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Partner hasn’t paid our holiday and now cancelled …would you be angry ?

311 replies

inkyspells · 24/03/2026 14:54

We had a holiday to Mexico booked.
It cost £3,900
Every month i have been transferring him £300 for 6 months for my half.
He has told me today its been cancelled as he only paid the £500 deposit
He said he was borrowing in to the money and was going to pay it back but before he knew it he had to find the £3,400 and could only pay £2,000 off it so Tui have cancelled it.

Im so angry
He’s told me he will just book it last minute in June and we can still okay.
He said from next month he’s putting away £1,000
Im so mad

OP posts:
hollyandribbon · 24/03/2026 15:05

Starlight1979 · 24/03/2026 14:59

I would bet my house on the fact that he doesn't have the money to give her back....

Oh I would too, but it forces his hand again to admit it instead of kicking the lie down the line again with this “last minute booking” that will also never materialise.

Starlight1979 · 24/03/2026 15:07

wheretoyougonow · 24/03/2026 15:04

Any chance he’s a secret gambler?
I would be absolutely furious and very disappointed and sad. How are you supposed to be in a relationship where there is deception.
You need to get your money back and find out what he was using it for.

Do not get joint bank accounts and make sure you don’t get joint credit/loans etc.

Op has made another thread about the fact he's a gambling addict.

Why she willingly handed £1800 over to him is another story.

NobodysChildNow · 24/03/2026 15:07

tell him to send YOU £1000 a month and YOU will book the holiday last minute in June.

Don’t trust him an inch from now on.

Easterbunnyishotandcross · 24/03/2026 15:07

When my exh lied about finances I filed for divorce..
How can you ever trust him with anything money related again op?

wyntersun · 24/03/2026 15:08

So you left out he's a gambling addict in your OP? Didn't think it was relevant?

wheretoyougonow · 24/03/2026 15:09

@Starlight1979 - well that’s 2 minutes of my life I’ll never get back Blush
Thanks for letting me know.

cannynotsay · 24/03/2026 15:10

You’re not getting them funds back are you? Doubt you’ll be going Mexico either.

Starlight1979 · 24/03/2026 15:10

wheretoyougonow · 24/03/2026 15:09

@Starlight1979 - well that’s 2 minutes of my life I’ll never get back Blush
Thanks for letting me know.

It's baffling isn't it. I mean, I completely get coming to MN for actual advice, but leaving out the most crucial and relevant part of the story seems a bit pointless?!

CandiedPrincess · 24/03/2026 15:11

Oh god OP, so you knew he had a gambling problem and yet you handed over the money to him?!

TwistedWonder · 24/03/2026 15:12

Starlight1979 · 24/03/2026 15:07

Op has made another thread about the fact he's a gambling addict.

Why she willingly handed £1800 over to him is another story.

She’s started numerous threads about him and yet still lets him book expensive holidays and willingly hands over her cash

Not victim blaming but come on OP him pudding your money up the wall is hardly shock of the century

TwistedWonder · 24/03/2026 15:13

You’re the OP who moaned about a weekend on Gran Canaria aren’t you?

Shinyandnew1 · 24/03/2026 15:17

You have given a known gambler a monthly allowance to spunk?! What did you think would happen, seriously?!

Tablesandchairs23 · 24/03/2026 15:17

Hes a gambling addict and you willingly handed over your money. I think you need to accept you wont see your money again. End your relationship.

StephensLass1977 · 24/03/2026 15:22

He's stolen 1800 from you and ruined your holiday. If he stole your money because he needed it, then what makes him think he can afford to book it last minute and that everything will be OK?

BettyBoh · 24/03/2026 15:22

Sounds like your husband has huge money management issues. The last minute holiday in June is him lying to himself. He thinks his debt will be sorted out by magic.
get some visibility of the family finances anf get your ducks in a row to protect yourself.

DashItAll · 24/03/2026 15:23

He is shit with money, and sneaky to boot.
It is very, very difficult to have a relationship with a person who has difficulty with finances. There is a lot of lying involved. I'd think very carefully about continuing the relationship.

MyDeftDuck · 24/03/2026 15:24

Do you actually live with this thieving scrote?

BauhausOfEliott · 24/03/2026 15:25

OP, you know full well that your husband's a gambling addict and you've posted several threads about him.

You know he gambles away your money and you keep giving it to him and you won't leave him. What do you expect people to say to you? You've had loads of advice which you don't take.

So yes, obviously I'd be angry if my partner stole hundreds of pounds from me and gambled it away, and you know full well that anyone would be angry. But if you just keep posting Mumsnet threads about it instead of making steps to leave him, nothing's going to change so it's a waste of everyone's time.

TomatoSandwiches · 24/03/2026 15:29

Well..... you've been a silly billy giving your gambling addict husband all that money, why would you do something so stupid?

RoseField1 · 24/03/2026 15:31

You aren't still going with him are you?

ETA wow. Some people won't learn.

allthingsinmoderation · 24/03/2026 15:32

What does "borrowing into the money"mean?
Does it means he's stolen the 300 pounds per month for 6 months and used it for something other than the holiday.
And that he hadn't saved his portion of the holiday cost?
At worst hes a dishonest thief at best he cant be trusted.
Can you ever trust him again?

NFPorterkeeponkeepingonNsoul · 24/03/2026 15:33

Starlight1979 · 24/03/2026 14:59

I would bet my house on the fact that he doesn't have the money to give her back....

The phrase 'Full of shit'springs to mind.
That's one lying thieving git.

ohyesido · 24/03/2026 15:34

You’ve given him money for the holiday and he’s not paid it? He’s a lying sack of shit and a thief

summitfever · 24/03/2026 15:34

Ffs op, leave him!

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