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I pay all the bills, husband pays nothing

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DevonSunSeaSand · 24/02/2025 23:21

I earn more than my husband but pay for every household bill, food, and holidays. Whilst I understand that it's unusual for this to be the case (the woman earning more), I'm still irritated that he doesn't pay towards joint costs.

He used to contribute to household expenses but never half, and since last year he's paying nothing. His money is all for himself and child maintenance but he still tells me he's broke every month despite earning more than the UK average.

We had a constructive chat a few weeks back about him paying off debt, setting up joint savings and having all our money in one account once he had cleared the loans etc, which he was agreeable to at the time. And then within a few days of the conversation, a new mobile phone costing over £1k arrives. The disappointment.

I'm frankly a bit fed up with it all but feel quite helpless and tired of butting my head on a brick wall.

AIBU for feeling unjust about the finances?

OP posts:
Hurdlin · 24/02/2025 23:25

You should both contribute proportionately according to your earnings, and have equal spending money left over for yourselves.

Draw up aspeadheet, work it all out and set up standing orders accordingly. If he doesn't agree to that then there's bigger issues at play.

Azandme · 24/02/2025 23:25

Madam, you have a cocklodger infestation.

HundredPercentUnsure · 24/02/2025 23:24

He sounds a delight. What made you marry him? Do you have children with him?

Snugglemonkey · 24/02/2025 23:24

He is a dick. Ltb.

YouDeserveBetterSoAskForIt · 24/02/2025 23:23

You are financially incompatible.
He is replying on you to pick up the bill.

You have spoken about it with him and then he made a decision to buy that phone which shows you just how much he cares about your feelings.

You are in for a lifetime of pain if you stay with him.

SlaveToAGoldenRetriever · 24/02/2025 23:22

Get rid. Mine had ‘no money’. Turns out he had £100k saved.

PeriPeriMam · 24/02/2025 23:22

Do you even need to ask? Really? Of course he should contribute!

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