Debt keeping you single?

Imelda

ms london and southernscouser sitting in a tree K-I-S-S-I-N-G....

Sorry, I will grow up now.

My OH has no debt, has paid off half his mortgage etc, loaded basically. When we met I lived at home and all I earnt was mine. Then I moved into my flat, didn't curb my spending and before I knew it I had wracked up £6,000 in debt! He knows about it and has offered to pay it off (but to be honest I would rather owe the bank than him). I am also too independent to let him pay for me all the time, if I can't afford it, I won't do it. He does treat me every now and again though. This summer we are foregoing the usual holiday in the sun and are going camping in the UK, and to be honest neither of us could care less, we just want to spend a week away together (ok, it seems romantic now but if it rains.....).

But then how many people are staying with their OH because of their debt? I know my parents did for years (cheaper to live together than to have to run two households).

southernscouser

Imelda wrote:

ms london and southernscouser sitting in a tree K-I-S-S-I-N-G....

She kicked me out of the tree and made sure I hit every branch on the way down! :rolleyes:

urban_spirit

When you meet someone, you're dating the person not his wallet/her purse. Life can throw some unexpected things in your path, so judging a person by their debts is unfair.

Obviously some people can be a bit wreckless with money but that's what dating is all about, getting to know each other to see if your personalities and lifestyle habits 'fit'.;)

brranger

ok so we think that if the right person comes along then debt should'nt be to much of a worry, but I should look for someone with the same ideas of fun, Like sci-fi, cop dramas and computer Games with a passion for saving.

No Trisher (marrage wreck tv) Etc.....

ms_london

southernscouser wrote:

She kicked me out of the tree and made sure I hit every branch on the way down! :rolleyes:

Hope that wasnt the ugly tree we were K-I-S-S-I-N-G in?? :rotfl: :rotfl:

I cant afford to be picky, so if i met the man of my dreams who might have debt I'd have to accept it & then send him over here sharpish !!!

southernscouser

ms_london wrote:

Hope that wasnt the ugly tree we were K-I-S-S-I-N-G in?? :rotfl: :rotfl:

I cant afford to be picky, so if i met the man of my dreams who might have debt I'd have to accept it & then send him over here sharpish !!!

I've no idea. I followed you up there!

I've seen your savings! You CAN afford to be picky! :rotfl:

ms_london

southernscouser wrote:

I've no idea. I followed you up there!

I've seen your savings! You CAN afford to be picky! :rotfl:

See. After my money!! :rotfl:

southernscouser

ms_london wrote:

See. After my money!! :rotfl:

Knock knock......!

roversbabe

Imelda wrote:

But then how many people are staying with their OH because of their debt? I know my parents did for years (cheaper to live together than to have to run two households).

I did - roversbloke and I were about to seperate & we had to stay in the same house because neither of us could afford to move out or buy the other one out. We talked about the debt, talked about us & tackled it as a team. As a result, we became close again, started to enjoy each others company and have a laugh together.

We're still together, happier than we've ever been and I'm expecting roversbaby in 2 months time. The debt & lightbulb moment actually got us closer.

*roversbabe again removes heart from sleeve*

brranger

roversbabe wrote:

We're still together, happier than we've ever been and I'm expecting roversbaby in 2 months time. The debt & lightbulb moment actually got us closer.

*roversbabe again removes heart from sleeve*

Wow thats really great:j
Best of luck to your family