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Missing money

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tigerlily20 · 18/12/2020 20:37

Recently we needed some building work done at home by a local, reliable tradesmen, I wasn't at home at the time but gave dp the exact amount of the price of the works in cash plus a tip in a sealed envelope with the name of the builder on. He was staying at the property whilst the work was going on, so was able to pass on the envelope. He rang me later in the day to ask how much the work was going to be and I told him and asked why and he said he was counting through the money. I was annoyed as the envelope was sealed and I counted the money more than once but brushed it off and forgot about it. Fast forward weeks later, dp off-handedly said he had taken the tip out of the money for the builder and kept it for his own. I am annoyed but he says he can't see the big deal (I refuse to believe he doesn't know this was wrong), he didn't give the money back to me or tell me at the time or ring me to ask. I am fuming, aibu?

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WiddlinDiddlin · 19/12/2020 18:34

He can spend his remaining pennies on a b&b then...

@Viviennemary embarrassing for who, are you a tradesperson?

I am more than happy to receive a tip from a client happy with my work, it doesn't happen often in dog training but it has occasionally. Not embarrassing at all.

Geppili · 20/12/2020 11:49

Has he got a drug/gambling habit?

ElizaLaLa · 20/12/2020 12:45

Yeah, does he smoke weed, op?

Daleksatemyshed · 20/12/2020 14:12

I'm amazed by how many otherwise sensible women on here put up with a DP who contributes nothing to their lives, no money, no childcare and on top just for insult to injury he wastes money on gambling. @tigerlily20 he isn't just stealing your money he's trying to make you sound dull for providing for your DC and not being a free spirit! Now that you really see him for what he is you'll never be able to go back, your trust is gone and he needs to be gone as well. Don't ask him to leave, tell him

BlueThistles · 20/12/2020 15:06

@Daleksatemyshed

I'm amazed by how many otherwise sensible women on here put up with a DP who contributes nothing to their lives, no money, no childcare and on top just for insult to injury he wastes money on gambling. *@tigerlily20* he isn't just stealing your money he's trying to make you sound dull for providing for your DC and not being a free spirit! Now that you really see him for what he is you'll never be able to go back, your trust is gone and he needs to be gone as well. Don't ask him to leave, tell him
it's rather shocking isn't it... and sad ..I feel sad for these amazing women that sleep walked into situations like this... OP get him gone .. you know you deserve much better Xmas Smile
Daleksatemyshed · 20/12/2020 17:22

@BlueThistles I have a friend in RL who's just the same, hard worker, very down to earth but won't throw out her DP who's a complete loser. It makes me sad

BlueThistles · 20/12/2020 17:43

[quote Daleksatemyshed]@BlueThistles I have a friend in RL who's just the same, hard worker, very down to earth but won't throw out her DP who's a complete loser. It makes me sad[/quote]
I bet she's a genuine lovely wonderful person too that deserves so much more... it's like these guys have a homing device built into them...Flowers

Bookworming · 25/12/2020 06:23

As you've said he's a gambler, that explains it!

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