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dh and money

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user011 · 02/06/2021 15:37

hi,

my dh is apparently skint again. we have this conversation every month but he is appalling with money although I don't personally see where it is going.

when we get to this stage, he tries to stress me out with it too. he blames bills, says he gives me "too much". we split the bills pretty much down the middle but he gives me an extra 100/150 because I do most food shopping/buy things for our child.

he will start complaining he cant afford the extra 100/150 a month. he earns about 400 more than me a month. I'm not even sure where to begin with the unfairness of it tbh. he smokes as well but apparently this is "only 15 to 30 pound a week" depending how much backi he buys. this is an essential purchase though evidently.

now I'm sitting here waiting for him to return home in a bad mood and start whining about how unfair life is, how it is my fault because of the bills, life is shit bla bla.

I also cant work out where it all goes but am suspicious its gambling. he has the sky bet app and I often hear him watching horse racing.

I dont even know what my am I being unreasonable is, I guess am I unreasonable to suggest that its nothing to do with the extra 100/150 he gives me a month and everything to do with his own lack of budgeting!?

OP posts:
Tistheseason17 · 02/06/2021 20:17

I would run for the hills.

He is gambling and blaming you.
You'd get a better deal with CMS and you would not have to hear the bloody whinging.

CarrotVan · 02/06/2021 21:13

Leave him.

scottgirl · 02/06/2021 21:48

Why is his car insurance over 1K a year?

Pipsquiggle · 02/06/2021 22:03

OP - how are you doing? Any reflections on what people have advised /cautioned you on? Have you spoken to DH?

iGetPipAndWork · 03/06/2021 09:38

He's being a selfish prick. His priority is HIM, not you. LTB.

LagunaBubbles · 03/06/2021 09:59

its just that he tries to use this extra hundred or so as an example of how it's my fault because he pays sooo much in bills and that's why he never has money

OP you've said this several times now, you need to stop focusing on it because its not true. Hes manipulating you.

LarsErickssong · 03/06/2021 19:37

OP this thread has probably been a real eye opener and given you a lot to think about so you might not come back to this thread (been there done that thanks to mnetters many moons ago!) However if in a few weeks/months you decide it's time to leave then please do come back as the advice given on here in situations like this really can be wonderful Thanks

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