To repay him the £2.80 in pennies (the tightfisted fucknugget)

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I called to check he'd posted some of dds clothes I ebayd on the way to work yesterday, which he did and he texted 'the postage is £2.85'. I didn't reply but when he's left the post office recipt carefully placed on my bedside table before he went to work! It's not as if I'm spending the sale on myself. It'll go on more clothes for dd.

Would I be unreasonable to find the grubby old tin full of pennies we take on holiday for the arcade games and leave £2.85 exactly in pennies on his bedside table?

Yes petty and yes lighthearted but it's fucked me off!

I'd lose all respect for my husband if he expected me to reimburse him for that. Or even 10x that! Or more!

Well, he wouldn't even be my husband if he was that kind of person. We are both generous with each other.

How cringey.

Give him the pennies!

Being careful with money is fair enough but your DH is just being tight! I hate that it wouldn't be something I liked about him if he was my DH

I wouldn't expect £2.80 back from anyone.

DP and I never expect to be reimbursed for things. Especially if it was for DD.

Is he a tight arse in other areas?

I couldn't live with anyone like that.

Why do you need to "pay him back" is his money not yours and visa versa?

I'd pay him in postage stamps tight arse.

He isn't tight BakeOff

He just spends every excess money on things he wants

If this is how he is, I think the £2.80 is the worst of your troubles. No way I'd be in a marriage with a man, who hoarded money to spend on a habit in this way.

Use the pennies to spell out 'fucknugget' on his side of the bed!

I'd write him a cheque. We did that for a very well off (but tight) guy at uni who picked up a birthday card and wanted about 20p odd from each of us (we usually took turns). He cashed them all.

Seriously how can couples live like this, I can just about understand separate personal accounts and a joint shared one - but to squabble over petty amounts - what sort of relationship do you have?

Actually I did have a friend like this - if her husband spent £x on a new piece of clothing, she would immediately spend £x - whether she needed something or not. They were NOT hard up or struggling - unsurprisingly they are now divorced.

I think having read OPs other posts we know exactly why he wants the money back . You deserve better OP. Definitely in pennies.

RedStripe: don't repay him in pennies. Just tell him that this tiny example of his attitude to you, his own daughter and life in general is the straw that broke the camel's back and your marriage is over. Sorry, I know this is meant to be lighthearted, but I remember your other thread.

Oh, dear. As PPs have said, this is really the least of your concerns.

I know it's the least of my concerns but just thought it was so petty it was actually quite funny IYSWIM?

feathery that's crazy!!

Thought what a tight bastard your DH is until I checked the OPs username.

Why are you still with him love, you and your dd deserve better. :(.

It would maybe be funny if it was the only thing.

It really isn't funny. It is yet another sad indication of where his priorities lie.

There's nothing light-hearted or funny about your alcoholic, weed-addicted spouse. I feel for your daughter, having to put up with a twat like this. £2.80 is the least of your problems.

There's nothing light-hearted or funny about your alcoholic, weed-addicted spouse. I feel for your daughter, having to put up with a twat like this. £2.80 is the least of your problems.
Is this from another thread???
If this is the case OP- it's not funny

Some backstory for those wondering:

My DP doesn't look after his mind, body or soul
How much would you judge this family at the playground?

Thanks. I thought it wasn't the done thing, especially on a lighthearted thread.

Your partner is s selfish, egotistical git with serious alcohol and drug problems.

There is nothing lighthearted about this thread. This is just further evidence of his abusive behaviour towards you and your child. Do you really want to spend the rest of your life living like this?

OP...

What's a Fucknugget?.