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9 replies

Woahriver · 30/08/2019 23:30

My partner doesnt agree with the career path I want. He says I can have a job if I want to. But it doesnt make sense because he's seen movies and gets upset that I might fall in love and leave him for someone else. I'm not allowed any male friends or he gets upset and angry at the guy. I'm a sahm and I feel bad about asking hin for money whenever I want to buy something. I pay for nothing because he is the one with the job.

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pog100 · 30/08/2019 23:37

I'm not quite sure what you are asking? However it's very sensible, almost vital, for women to maintain some financial independence or you become trapped, as you seem to have been. It's entirely unreasonable of him to deny you friends, of any sex, and although discussion is sensible he also basically has no right to stop you having any job/career you wish. You sound like you have lost your independence and you really need to regain it. Ask for advice here

MMmomDD · 30/08/2019 23:53

I am lost for words.
Are you in Saudi Arabia or something?
If not, remind yourself that you are a person that counts.
And I hope when you grow up a little bit and have a job and a little more maturity - you’ll see that this isn’t a partner you have there.
You have an abusive and insecure male who wants to control you and keep you dependent on him but making sure you have no economic freedom.
And I also hope your child isn’t a girl who doesn’t have to grow up watching her mother mistreated this way.

itsbetterthanabox · 30/08/2019 23:59

What's the career path and why doesn't he want you to do it?
He sounds massively controlling and insecure.
If he's not letting you work why do you feel bad asking for money? You should have free access to it anyway.

Woahriver · 31/08/2019 00:27

I do have access to his money, I just feel bad using it because he earned it. I would feel allot more comfortable if I made my own money and paid for my own things.

No, I'm not from 'Saudi Arabia or something".

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itsbetterthanabox · 31/08/2019 00:31

What's the career path you want to take?

PurpleDaisies · 31/08/2019 00:33

He says I can have a job if I want to.

How generous of him. You know it’s your decision, not his? Confused

Why are you with this dinosaur?

PeterthePainter · 31/08/2019 00:38

If he's going to base real life decisions on what he's seen in the movies I'd get out now before the shit really hits the fan.

MMmomDD · 31/08/2019 01:33

Discouraging you from working IS a form of economic abuse. It’s forcing you to be dependent on him financially.
Not letting you to have male friends is also quite controlling, even if he makes it out as being loving and wanting you just for himself. Like you are a possession.

Since we discovered that you aren’t in a country with sharia law, where men have power over women - what are you letting him treat you this way?

merlotqueen · 31/08/2019 01:36

Err, has emancipation passed you and him by? Send your husband back to the 1950s. Your life, take control, don't be controlled.

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