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tango
tango Posts: 13,110 Forumite
in Debt-free wannabe
Just thought i would write this post,if anything as a cautionary tale to people in debt.I am separating after 17 years of marriage,and one of the main issues for us has been different attitudes regarding money.
I know others will have similar stories to mine.
When we finally sell our house,i will have nothing to show for it,as our mortgage is so big because of debts.
But i will be free of debt,me and my husband were completley wired differently when it came to money.
So please be careful and sensible,especially newly weds,be honest with each other,and work together,it really will make all the difference.
Obstacles are things a person sees when he takes his eyes off his goal.

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  • moozie_2
    moozie_2 Posts: 3,063 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Hey tango

    I am sorry to see you are going through separation. Hope it's as painless as possible - hard, I know.

    :grouphug:
    Leason learnt :beer:
  • Lydia.42
    Lydia.42 Posts: 384 Forumite
    Big Hugs and Thanks

    L
    What's he building in there???
    Debt at highest £30,450 (Dec 05)
    Debt at lowest £9, 113 (Jul 07)
    How much did we over spend whilst on maternity leave :mad:
  • tango
    tango Posts: 13,110 Forumite
    Lydia.42 wrote:
    Big Hugs and Thanks

    L
    thanks,now i can finally be in control of myself,my life and my money,and my children will hopefully in the long term benefit too
    Obstacles are things a person sees when he takes his eyes off his goal.
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