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Oldlady62 · 01/08/2025 19:56

I gave up work as it was stressing me out and I was getting sick. (Sepsis twice) as I was so run down.
We sat down with a financial adviser and it was decided that we were in a good financial position for me to retire.
Fast forward a year or so and my husband keeps making little digs about me getting a job.
Im 65 I have experience in caring but that's it. I have arthritis so wouldn't be able to go back to this line of work. I also have a few other medical conditions.
Today I said we needed something for the house and he said well get a job so you can pay for it then.
I gave him a stunned look and he left for work.
I know he works hard but I do absolutely everything in the house. Washing cooking cleaning gardening decorating etc etc.
I dont want to get a job if Im honest. I have a small income and pay for my own stuff like my phone car tax and insurance.
Ive paid for a LOT of stuff during our marriage but that get forgotten. Nearly every stick of furniture was bought by me.
I know Im dragging stuff up from year dot but Im just so angry and upset

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Poopeepoopee · 01/08/2025 20:11

I agree with a PP - it does sound like a pretty miserable retirement.

Oldlady62 · 01/08/2025 20:10

Im not looking to divorce thanks

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QuickFawn · 01/08/2025 20:09

Sounds like a miserable retirement
id get some advice about divorcing him

Oldlady62 · 01/08/2025 20:05

Yes. I think so too. Think he just jealous to be honest . He thinks hes being funny but hes not and have told him so.

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Evaka · 01/08/2025 20:03

Very harsh of him. Can you calmly raise all you've contributed to the house, past and present and that you made a joint decision?

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