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  • samanthag
    samanthag Posts: 1,338 Forumite
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    hannahsmummy
    well done on how you have handled this situation i think you have done brilliantly so far and keep up the good work
    i hope things turn out ok for you and your hubb and wish you all the luck in the world
    take care and keep us posted
    sammy:T
    gave up smoking 07/01/09 :j:j:j
  • consultant31
    consultant31 Posts: 4,814 Forumite
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    Well done HM :T , you should be very proud of yourself for making a stand, but don't let hm "soft-soap" you by sounding sorry and ashamed of himself, make sure he actually comes through on the promises he's made.

    It's true (as someone else said) - the remaining debt should be paid off by him, then you can both start to look at the rest of your finances as equal partners!

    I do hope you give up one of your jobs and spend more time with your family. Actually it could work out financially as well, since if you're home more, you tend to buy less convenience foods etc, making a hefty saving on your bills.

    Good luck for the future :)
    I let my mind wander and it never came back!
  • SortingIt_2
    SortingIt_2 Posts: 401 Forumite
    Hello

    I am so glad that things have worked out for you and you are heading in the right direction. I wish the best of luck!

    One thing I would say though is think carefully about giving up work, maybe keep one job - its good to have your own independence and have your own money in, even if you just end up saving it.

    Keep us updated! x
  • maryb
    maryb Posts: 4,785 Forumite
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    Just wanted to say I am so sorry that your lovely day ended up causing grief further down the line.

    Trying to be fair - maybe he thought if your parents hadn't offered to pay the two of you would have gone for something simpler and not spent so much.

    Ok attempt to be fair over - things do go wrong and it's childish to say they have to pay for it anyway

    Maybe once he's had a chance to think a bit more he will stop acting as if other people are trying to sabotage his efforts to be safe. Once he appreciates fully how focused you have been in paying off as much as you have he will see how much better things could be if you pull together.

    I do hope this is the start of better times for you
    It doesn't matter if you are a glass half full or half empty sort of person. Keep it topped up! Cheers!
  • tigzem
    tigzem Posts: 2,361 Forumite
    HannahsMummy - you have a PM xx
    "Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could only do a little." Edmund Burke
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