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Am I being mean ?

34 replies

TheThreeMiracles · 08/03/2025 09:22

I've just asked dp if I could borrow some money out of his savings until Monday when I get paid to get some gaviscon, I think I may have heartburn but never had it in my other pregnancies, he asked me why I needed it ( didn't like being questioned but nevermind ) he then said yes but moments later came in with..........

My son's infant gaviscon he had as a baby ! The sachets made for babies ! Really proudly " here you go we don't need to buy some we have these "

AIBU to think what a thick idiot he is today 🫣

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Glitchymn1 · 08/03/2025 20:55

Am I being mean / is he a thick idiot. What’s the aibu?!
Make a GP appt Monday, heartburn is a stinker. Is he always so penny pinching.

GiddyCrab · 08/03/2025 21:40

HenDoNot · 08/03/2025 09:23

You’re pregnant and having to “borrow” money from your DP for some medication?

I think heartburn is probably the least of your issues.

Edited

This.
Is he always tight with money?

Dueanamechange2025 · 08/03/2025 21:44

Only you know the history behind this, but I would just read this as you need meds and he thought he already had some in the house.

Anotherdayanotherdollar · 08/03/2025 21:52

In our household the MOTs and window repairs would come from the savings.
Meds for anyone would come from daily household expenditure.
If I had no money for necessities and asked DH for money it would not be repaid. And vice versa.

CalmTheFuckDownMargaret · 08/03/2025 21:58

You are in a very worrying financial situation even if you don’t see it. At least one child already, a baby on the way and so little money for yourself you need to ask to borrow money for Gaviscon? Will maternity leave involve you being utterly reliant on asking for his handouts?

GloriousBlue · 08/03/2025 22:03

I couldn't live like this with the person I have children with

Shared money all the way.
Or if someone is a much bigger spender than the other, separate pots for "spends".

To think he'd actually ask for the money back is absurd.

Stripeyanddotty · 08/03/2025 22:04

You have shared children with this man.
Why are the savings not shared?

holycrumpet · 08/03/2025 22:28

TheThreeMiracles · 08/03/2025 09:26

Money is pooled, both wages go into joint bank account he has an account separate for his savings x

Do you have a savings account for yourself?

If not, get one and start using it. Now.

EnjoythemoneyJane · 08/03/2025 22:30

So you’re pregnant (again?) by a man who ‘lends’ you money out of his savings for cheap over-the-counter medication, on the proviso you pay him straight back the minute you can?

And you’re posting so everyone can join you in an eye roll about how the silly billy tried to palm you off with expired kids’ meds?

Yeah … good luck with everything, OP.

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