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OH head in sand still

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  • MrsTinks
    MrsTinks Posts: 15,238 Forumite
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    Sorry SS I invested in a £80 rechargable model (I saved up for it before you all hit me!) for such "instances" where with holding any favours might be needed... hey I ain't gonna suffer just cos he is ;) heehee
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  • chelly63
    chelly63 Posts: 44 Forumite
    Lol I wonder if this is why the Rabbit became so in demand lol, rechargable batteries of course to save money :rotfl:
    OK Ladies,

    Here is a suggestion which may help make your OH have his light bulb moment.

    How about denying him privilleges / benefits that only you can grant him ?;)

    (cough, cough, nudge, nudge, wink, wink if you know what I mean)

    Until he starts sorting his finances out.

    As a bloke, I reckon that might do the trick better than nagging or argueing.


    Best,
    Chelly:A

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  • And as a fellow DFW I think it only right that I offer my services to you ladies while you make your protest! :cool:
    :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
    Debtfee from 2009
  • MrsTinks
    MrsTinks Posts: 15,238 Forumite
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    Rabbit? PAH! Sinnflut from Ann Summers ;) btw did you all know they are joining up with a loyalty scheme thing in a month or two according to the shop assistant (not that I would know cos i never ever go there ever... almost)
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  • just feel really frustrated, with OH with his OD and unpaid credit card bills.

    We've talked and over a month ago he promised me he would sort things out. And he still hasn't I don't want to force him into it but I don't feel happy at the size of his debt, I don't even know how much he owes but it is a lot.


    I know I've asked this before, but what can I do, how do I get him to see it as a priority?

    Thanks
    DG
    Hi DG,
    not sure if it will work for you, but it did for me. I told him how it made me feel, when he would not tell me how much he owes and I told him that if I knew the exact figure it would make me feel better and it would also be a start for us of dealing with it.
    I said to him, "Just tell me what it is and I know were we stand, otherwise it is driving me mad and I am not sure for how long for I can put up with it".
    It took me a few times of repeating myself along with reassuarance that I will be with him no matter what as long as we deal with it together.
    Think final push was, when I actually did get so frustrated, that his debt was all I could think of and became very missarable, trust me, he could not ignore me then.
    I am sure you will get there, just take care of yourself your well being is very important. Try to see bigger picture, like someone told me, and it will help.
    Debtfee from 2009
  • southernscouser
    southernscouser Posts: 33,745 Forumite
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    I'm having a hot flush here! :drool: :rotfl:
  • MrsTinks
    MrsTinks Posts: 15,238 Forumite
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    Might do... *tries to look angelic and innocent*
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  • southernscouser
    southernscouser Posts: 33,745 Forumite
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    tine wrote:
    Might do... *tries to look angelic and innocent*

    I deleted it before I get told off! :o :rotfl:
  • Verbatim
    Verbatim Posts: 4,831 Forumite
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    I see you're on form tonight SS. ;)

    And I thought I was going to read a serious discussion. :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
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  • Verbatim wrote:
    I see you're on form tonight SS. ;)

    And I thought I was going to read a serious discussion. :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

    When is anything ever serious when I'm about? :rolleyes: :p:o
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