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Please help settle this argument with DH re finances....

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Shellsbellsk · 30/12/2019 21:23

DH & I have a system whereby we pay a set amount each in to a joint savings account, which is proportionate to our earnings. For many years I was earning significantly more than DH, so would pay double the amount he did. More recently, our earnings have evened out and we pay around the same amount in each month.

After paying for our wedding and buying our house (mostly as a result of my much larger contributions to our joint savings), I decided that I finally wanted to do something for myself and pay to have breast implants after years of being self conscious. Discussed with DH and agreed that I’d use a 0% credit card to finance it rather than taking a chunk out of our joint savings. Agreed I’d pay a high amount off the card each month in order to pay it off within a year and avoid paying any interest. This meant that the payment amount I’d usually be putting in to our savings each month would instead be paying off my card, leaving only DH paying his amount in to savings for the next year. DH confirmed he was ok with this at the time.

Ive now had the surgery and have been paying my card off for the last few months. DH has been making constant digs about me “wasting all our money on my tits” and how I should be grateful that he’s paying for my boobs and has “allowed” it. I’ve pointed out that he isn’t paying for anything, I’m using my own money. DH’s view is that as I’m not paying in to savings whilst I’m paying off my card, we are using his money as our joint savings which we are both benefiting from, therefore he’s effectively paying for my boob job and that basically I should be thankful Hmm

AIBU in thinking that DH has a totally warped view on this..... surely I should be able to spend my own money however I want to?!

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EKGEMS · 30/12/2019 23:30

Tbh I'd remind him how much less he earned and contributed in the past and if he carries on he'll be supporting himself and you will be only responsible for me,myself and I!

Justaboy · 30/12/2019 23:34

MarianaMoatedGrange

Do uncringe thyself not that basic really i t'aint;)

Elieza · 30/12/2019 23:52

Is the reason for the new boobs because of children and subsequently deflated breasts? If so he should be throwing money at you for having his child in the first place.

If it’s just something you always wanted then that’s up to you. You discussed it prior and he had no argument. He should shut his raggedy ass up now and stop whining. It’s your money and what you do with it is your business.

I’d remind him of all the past overpayments by you and his long haul flights without batting an eyelid.

If he doesn’t shut up and you can’t be arsed with it all then take your boobs to someone else who will appreciate them more than him.

Bigpaintinglittlepainting · 30/12/2019 23:56

Wow, he sounds like a prize arsehole.

I’d be cutting him down sharpish and then produce the statement for your savings account and highlight all your contributions, then tot up how much over the years.

Aaarrgghhh · 31/12/2019 16:10

What an arsehole. Nothing productive to add but echoing he’s a cunt basically.

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