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To think DH has been weird about phrasing this?

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WhatABigYikes · 14/08/2025 00:39

Background: married 5 years, together 6 years, have a 2 year old and another on the way, I'm a SAHM (for now, and have full intention of returning to work after second baby is a year old) and have full transparency and control over finances (as in I have all the banking details, access to payslips, savings etc). DH has an OK job, but we are currently looking to move house/school fees etc and it will be a strain (factoring in my return to work too)
MIL is widowed, SIL works in charity sector and rents

DH and SIL are set to inherit some money. DH told me it was £350k to both and it will be gifted to MIL so that she can move closer to us all (as she currently lives about 100miles away).

My phone died in the middle of a videocall to my mum earlier and his was right near me so I just grabbed his to continue it. Full disclosure, I did semi-snoop. When I went to video call my mum, in his list of recent conversations I saw the beginning of a message to his sister say something like "well if my half will go to mum..."
So. Turns out the inheritance is actually £700k, SIL is taking her share to do whatever and DH is gifting his share to his mum.

AIBU to feel like this is a bit off - the fact that he didn't tell me the full story? Or is it none of my business?

OP posts:
Rosie8880 · 14/08/2025 18:47

WhatABigYikes · 14/08/2025 00:39

Background: married 5 years, together 6 years, have a 2 year old and another on the way, I'm a SAHM (for now, and have full intention of returning to work after second baby is a year old) and have full transparency and control over finances (as in I have all the banking details, access to payslips, savings etc). DH has an OK job, but we are currently looking to move house/school fees etc and it will be a strain (factoring in my return to work too)
MIL is widowed, SIL works in charity sector and rents

DH and SIL are set to inherit some money. DH told me it was £350k to both and it will be gifted to MIL so that she can move closer to us all (as she currently lives about 100miles away).

My phone died in the middle of a videocall to my mum earlier and his was right near me so I just grabbed his to continue it. Full disclosure, I did semi-snoop. When I went to video call my mum, in his list of recent conversations I saw the beginning of a message to his sister say something like "well if my half will go to mum..."
So. Turns out the inheritance is actually £700k, SIL is taking her share to do whatever and DH is gifting his share to his mum.

AIBU to feel like this is a bit off - the fact that he didn't tell me the full story? Or is it none of my business?

There’s a lot we don’t know - is his Mum alone, (she is widowed but does she atm live alone?) is she elderly, in poor health? Is your husband worried about her? Does he want to be closer to his Mum as she ages? Is he close to his Mum?

Have a chat to your husband about financial planning and also this money. Be clear on what you feel you want to do and discuss it with him.

Activealways · 05/11/2025 15:47

Did you speak to him @WhatABigYikes ?

Had he been lying?

What made you “semi-snoop” in the first place? Suspicious?

IsMNRoff · 06/11/2025 06:35

@WhatABigYikes i was on this thread at the start

how’s things? What happened when you spoke with you husband?

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