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AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

Who is BU? Him or me?

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greenthumb13 · 27/03/2023 22:01

NC because I intend to show my husband this thread!

Will give some background here: my husband and I have been together almost 10 years. He is very frugal (he would say sensible) and I am more of the philosophy that money is to help us enjoy life.

We don't often fight but when we do it's often about very small things related to money. I will also say we have plenty of money (no mortgage, good pensions etc). But even though we have plenty he watches every penny. I am very grateful for him managing the finances but it can also get irritating!

So: tonight I donated to charity on an ongoing basis. Normally he takes care of it, gift aid, etc. but I thought why not, it's a small enough amount and a good cause (£20 a month). I can cancel the direct debit whenever. Well he flipped out and told me it was wrong of me to do it without talking to him first. We have a rule of anything over £100 we tell the other but don't ask for permission. Big stuff we discuss together before doing anything.

So - AIBU or is he being unreasonable?

YABU - me
YANBU - him

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greenthumb13 · 28/03/2023 16:13

Thanks everyone. Genuinely interested in the responses. Surprised at how many took his side!

We talked and he said he was mainly BU but I was a little too as I saw it as £40 and he saw it as £240. There was a lot leading up to that I guess which I won't go into.

But anyway he can be insufferable and tight, but luckily he has many amazing qualities so I'll forgive him!

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