She Voiced Concerns About Her Husband’s Spending Habits As They Near Retirement, But He Just Keeps Telling Her That Since He “Makes All The Money,” She Doesn’t Get To Have A Say
This woman and her husband have been married for over 30 years, and over the course of their marriage, they’ve had three children together.
She also previously worked in interior design; meanwhile, her husband worked in construction as a developer.
So, they’ve remodeled and flipped houses as a husband and wife team– and she claimed that she was very hands-on in every project.
“Hands-on, meaning I literally ripped out and finished what was replaced, including painting the entire exterior and interior of our homes,” she explained.
So, she became a stay-at-home mom– which she and her husband agreed on before delving into their various home construction projects and having their children.
After that, she devoted much of her time to helping get their children through private school applications, which she felt were stressful for her entire family.
“And providing all guidance and support for our kids,” she added.
But now that their kids are grown up and out of her house, her husband has begun throwing their finances in her face– telling her that he “makes all the money” and that she has absolutely no say in how he spends it!
And while she admitted that her husband has acted like that for years, she’s becoming more concerned as they approach retirement– because apparently, her husband appears to be totally “oblivious.”
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She has tried to tell her husband that while she might not earn a paycheck, her contributions to their family are significant and would have cost a pretty penny had she presented him with a bill. Nonetheless, he actually just mocks her!
She realizes that her husband has a really stressful job and earns their family a generous income.
“But I’m tired of him rubbing in my face that he’s the one with the paycheck,” she vented.
Still, ever since her husband’s sour reaction, she’s been left wondering if voicing her concern about him spending money so close to their retirement was really so wrong or not.
How would you feel if your spouse discounted your contributions and mocked you like that? Do you think she should have a say in their finances, even if she did become a stay-at-home mom? How do you suggest she handles this situation?
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