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Yes, easy to summize that he's a loser and they should get divorced from a three sentence email. 😂
Divorce is the last option… unless the woman’s not happy! 😂
Seriously, Dr. John is so over dramatic and character assassinates after listening to 5 sentences. I really don't like watching him.
Yes. It's either that or his 100 year old grandmother does more than the caller.
Being single solves many of these problems.
These 2 are too presumptuous... just calling husband a scumbag based on an email?
Boomers gotta boom.
It's always the husband's fault with these two.
Ridiculous. Automatically saying he’s a scumbag and that he doesn’t care about her over this short email smh. Even dragging the Mama into the trash talk 🤦🏻♀️
ikr....smh
Imagine white knighting this hard after reading a single paragraph written by one party. Then calling him names.
And some people in the comments are incensed when we call him Dr. Baloney
John would believe a woman standing over a dead body holding a knife
such a simp....
If this was a man who wrote in the question, would Dr. John call the wife a scumbag? Or would he say she has trauma she needs to deal with and he needs to be supportive of her?
Or, that the man needs to man up and start working and getting the relationship back.
Right 😂😂
My sister says all these same things about her husband. But he provides pretty compelling arguments as to why it’s really my sister that is the problem. I’ll bet the same would be true here with this caller! 😂
Yes but in THIS case the husband obviously does not even sit dow with her to make a budget. Which would pretty much show IF she is overspending as well. Also: both partners can have unrealistic expectations how much things cost. (usually that means groceries, men - if they never shop - expect a well filled fridge, good food but it shouldn't cost anything.
Now she could go the rice and beans route (as a metaphore, but maybe he doesn't like it).
I’m a firm believer in the sanctity of marriage, but that bond comes with responsibility. This couple is clearly not a team. The head of household is not acting toward her peace of mind and future. She’s put in the work to sort it out and said it’s “futile”. Kudos to Dave & John for giving sound advise. Fix it or move on is accurate and fair.
And what about the wedding vows they made to God? For better or worse?
The last part of Deloni reciting marriage vowes rubbed the wrong way. He cites everything that the guy may not be fufilling but leaves out "for richer or for poorer" that the lady is going against.
The poorer part means "Live happens" it is not for richer or irresponsible. or for richer or addicted. or for richer or an affair (that costs the cheating husband more money).
@@franziskani You conflate. For better or for worse, and sickness and in health to rich/poorer. Those are part of the voews for a reason seperate from each other. Richer and for poorer means exactly what it means and thats monetary.
Good catch
Preach.
The email just doesn’t have enough information to make these kinds of generalizations.
“What a scumbag.”
Really? Like, maybe that’s true, but we don’t know what he’s spending his money ON. The solution might just be that they need more income.
John can be a total simp sometimes. Don’t just assume the guy is the problem, just like you wouldn’t assume the wife is the problem. I recall many saying, “if she’s overspending and the husband doesn’t know then it’s his fault.” Men don’t get a break I swear 😂
And he literally just told a email right now live on the show today with the same situation that the Woman was wrong for turning her head away and not participating in the finances. Some of the double standards y’all make up are just not true.
@@flashthecorgi2053 while I sometimes agree that John goes overboard. These guys are venting their anger at women through CZcams comments.
@@blodus4521 in fairness, John rationalizes / suggests divorce *way* too often. Often without even knowing the entire story.
I agree
@@Mr_Mcgee_he almost never suggest divorce. What are you smoking?
We all know that if the genders were reversed and the wife was overspending, John would say "what kind of life are you providing for her that she feels like she needs to escape from? What are you doing that's causing her so much distress that she needs relief from it by buying a bunch of stuff?"
For real. Then he'd tell the husband to get a second job so his wife can keep spending, and for him to be better. 😅
For some reason, John seems to always believe divorce is the answer. Nearly every video he makes he suggests divorce. It’s really disturbing, especially considering that Dave used to (almost) never suggest divorce as an option. I have trouble watching any videos where John takes the lead.
@@Mr_Mcgee_ That's cos she said that telling him she was scared didn't work, that's usually their go-to line, so if that doesn't work, then they assume he's fully checked out and the marriage can't be salvaged.
I was looking for this comment I was thinking that John is biased on men and I’m glad that I’m not the only one :D
@@BarMan670 Funny thing is, he HAS actually done this before.
They really need to hear the husband’s side of this prior to passing judgement. I’m surprised Dr. Delony made assumptions and didn’t get the full story before passing judgment. Wow.
Yeah they should've found this random dudes email for his side
Women always blow things out of proportions😂
Even the Bible says that someone seems right until they are cross examined. The information she gave is way too inadequate to make an accurate judgement.
@@Ja50nkAt well, I’m a woman, and I think both sides should be heard. I’m not blowing anything out of proportion so you might want to re-think your opinion?
You're surprised? This is how he is with every call! I try to avoid watching calls he is on. And his comment on how HE WOULD NEVER act that way. Why is that relevant? So we can know you are superior to the husband, that you know nothing about, and that you are just hearing 1 side of the story on? He jumps to conclusions on every call and is always name calling and character assassinating people after hearing 5 sentences of a situation. So irresponsible.
I would separate my money before getting a divorce lol.
Sometimes, people just need to have their own bank account. The trouble with Dave Ramsey advice, and it is great advice, is he makes it seem like it’s one size fits all. And that’s always the case. Personal finance is personal, sharing accounts works for some, but not for all.but I would separate my money and see what happens.
He’s said in some occasions than in cases of abuse or addiction or misbehavior do not combine finances
This was literally suggested...
@@SnifferSock no he brought up divorce and marriage counseling lol.
He doesn’t mention separating finances.
@@larrybarbee4916 he mentioned separating finances as the last thing people often do before divorce
I’d be gone!! Screw him
Incredible how they can call someone a scumbag and nudge someone towards divorce from a one paragraph email! They don't even know the couple's monthly income, expenditure, assets, debt and how much is being spent by the husband and on what. The far-reaching assumptions they make about the husband are ridiculous. It's outrageous. Definitely not 'biblical' to get the wife to consider divorce in this circumstance.
Poor man. He doesn’t sound safe at all.
John's dream in life is to break up every marriage. What a weirdo. How is he a licensed therapist? He's not even practicing. He's an entertainer. A radio host. He's no more a practicing therapist than Joe Rogan.
You’re super ignorant if you think Delony’s dream is to break up marriages. Nothing in here did he say “divorce now” he said they are close to it because of the husbands action. Delony’s entire goal is to save marriages and help people take the next right step. Stop projecting your insecurities onto John’s advice. Covenant is so important to him. He’s very clear!
@@flashthecorgi2053 shut up dog
Joe Rogan is awesome tho.
I guess Dave Ramsey forgot how he over spent, went bankrupt, and lost everything. Guess his wife should have divorced him then too.
Maybe because he never went bankrupt. That's just a business origin story he made up that gullible people like you believed.
@@amireallythatgrumpy6508 Where’s your proof of that? Or you just spouting nonsense?
Where's your (independent) proof Dave filed bankruptcy? Burden of proof is on him, not me. @@BlessedOne_91
@@amireallythatgrumpy6508The paper of his final bankruptcy statement is hanging up in the halls of Ramsey solution so yeah there’s proof!
@@BlessedOne_91They are just spouting nonsense! 4:01
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Of course blaming the husband.
How much is he over spending? Is he over spending on the groceries? On house hold bills?
And what is her spending?
Already knew this comment would be here lmao
Exactly. ZERO context. Is he buying booze, cigs, lotto tickets? Is he the only one working and she’s just complaining? We have no context. This is crap content.
@@dustyrhodes2717 She lovingly told him the overspending scares her. So either he does not even sit down to make a budget, or he does not stick to it. In case SHE does not stick to the budget it would also be very obvious. Whether she is a SAHM or not does not matter. IF they have to live on only one income they still need to manage that. It is even more important to build up savings (only 1000 USD saved up). And to learn to make and stick to a budget.
Having a budget CAN include his fun spending for cigarettes, lottery tickets and booze - but if the numbers will not allow a lot of budget then they will have to sacrifice something. cable, less heat, no gym membership or very reduced grocery spending. Which means the rice and beans route (so little meat, and if so only mince, no meat cuts, cheese, no fresh produce ....) One CAN save on groceries but he might not like it.
@@dustyrhodes2717 he is either addicted to shopping. Or he is going to strip clubs, pays online for things he shouldn't, or he has a mistress. Or he is addicted to substances or gambling.
@@blodus4521 I knew that comment would be here too. Probably because it's cogent and full of common sense. Glad we're on the same page.
For some reason, John seems to always believe divorce is the answer. Nearly every video he makes he suggests divorce. It’s really disturbing, especially considering that Dave used to (almost) never suggest divorce as an option. I have trouble watching any videos where John takes the lead.
John usually advice divorce to women, for men is therapy and " Man up", the simping is strong on that one.
He actually doesn’t always believe divorce is the answer. He’s harder on men, that is for sure. But he’s not one who says divorce is the first option.
John has some weird spell over Dave. He's the only one Dave won't question. Dave will even argue with his own daughter but not DOCTOR JOHNATHAN J DELONEY MD PHD ESQUIRE. Is John's dad the pastor at Dave's church or something? There must be something to explain their weird dynamic.
If a spouse (man or woman, often both are guilty) is unwilling or unable to get their overspending under control it is a very bad sign. Emotional immaturity, being impulsive. OR an addiction. OR spending for things like online porn, strip clubs (if we are talking about a male).
And then it could be that he has an affair and that causes spending (on top of the other harm). Think dining out and paying cash, paying for hotel rooms, paying for a secret apartment, the mistress gets presents, ....
Some people are impulsive spenders and really bad with money but at some point they wake up, and grow up. Usually they need to have a wake up call / kick in the behind before they start the unpleasant growing up (either by the bank, or they lose the job and then the house of cards comes down, or the spouse gives them an ultimatum). If the spouse might divorce them and that does not prompt change (and willingness to change) the marriage is not going to last anyway. The more mature spouse better not drag out the misery, lose their young years (especially the female the fertile years).
If a spouse (male or female) is not able and willing to do that it is better to end the misery soon. In case of an addiction the spouse would be responsible for the debt the addicted partner runs up.
I shoulda started a credit card company, people just love to spend money they don't have.
I know John always catches flack for his “are you safe” jargon, but this clip was exceptionally bad. A LOT of assumptions and accusation based on very little, very one-sided information.
So after all monthly expenses, you have $600 left to replenish emergency fund/throw at debt/invest but it could be a lot more if not the husbands overspending. This call got so off track, the situation could have been improved
No, that may mean BEFORE groceries.
They are assuming without any other details and the automatic solution is to get divorced. Come on smh
dave fails to tell karens to b grown ups he defends karens like theres no tomorrow
choose you spouse wisely
I think people should always put their cash to work, especially In 2024, we'll start to see more market diversification. I'm hoping to invest about $350k of my savings in stocks against next year. Hope to make millions this year
Since risk is at an all-time high right now, perhaps you should be a little more patient and return when it has decreased. Alternatively, you can consult a trained financial expert for strategy.
In situations like this, it's ideal to engage in various options like using an advisor, and I can attest to success of the "basket of securities" approach seeing my portfolio grow from $430k to over a $1.4m in barely 2 years, by far my best financial milestone.
Right, when it comes to situations like this, it's ideal to engage in various options using an advisor, and I can attest to success of the basket approach seeing my portfolio grow from $350k to almost $1m in barely 3 years, by far my best financial milestone.
think you could suggest any professional/advisors i can get on the phone with?
Nicole Desiree Simon is her name. She is regarded as a genius in her area and works for Empower Financial Services
Not specific to this call, but why does John act like fear trumps everything? Sometimes fear is the wrong response. Like when one spouse thinks you need 2 years of expenses saved up "just in case." Just because you're afraid, doesn't mean you're right.
in this case the woman says they only have 1000 USD saved up And she gently tried to get him on board and so far it did not work, he has not reacted to that.
Keeping them separate was always the way to go. These letters & calls are evidence EVERY single show.
This woman has such a sad story. I was in a similar situation, so in 2008 I filed for divorce. Unfortunately, my ex-husband then proceeded to turn my daughter against me. Parental Alienation Syndrome. My daughter was 13 at the time of the divorce and I could feel her slipping away each time she came back to me after spending a week with her father. When she graduated high school in 2013 she told me she never wanted to see me again. I was crushed. That was 10 years ago. She cutoff all communication with my entire family ... brother, sister, my Dad, etc. ... even her older brother, who was 18 at the time of the divorce, so my ex-husband was not able to influence him against me. So, I did get rid of the financial drain of my ex, but it cost me my daughter. So, beware of the potential ramifications of divorcing someone because of finances, if you have underage children. I have all the money I need now, having sacrificed a lot over the past few years to get caught up and out of debt, but it sure did cost me.
These emails are dumb....when dealing with marriage issues you need to hear both sides...not some one sided email.
It works against Ramsey's business though. You need the wives to bring in the males to pay for this program. $$
News flash for Dave, John, and all the Bible thumpers in chat: DIVORCE ISN'T TRADITIONAL!!
"...to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, until death do us part."
I’m curious what the examples are of how much he spends and if she even works. I don’t doubt that there is a problem here but we need more context of the issue/background before they go off the deep end of jumping to conclusions.
If he overspends relative to their income it does not matter if she has a paid job or not. On the contrary with only one income it is even more important to be able to show restraint and being willing to make and stick to a budget.
@@franziskani agreed but we received no context or examples. They leaned way too into this without providing more information.
Yes but are YOU safe?! 😂
John admitting he uses the I don’t feel safe as a power move. How can you not do my bidding after I say those magic word??
Totally agree. And it's seriously the corniest line ever.
Is this really a good reason to divorce someone? I’d recommend that she direct deposit her income into a savings account until he can get some help.
Yes !
It's real, guys, I know it's hard to believe
What I got if I tried to talk to my ex was 'I don't see a problem with it', even with 'what can go wrong!'
I always thought those kinds of comments were just Inviting trouvle
Yes, I got rid of him a long time ago 😁
I mean, it sort of doesn’t matter if she is telling the truth or not. If she doesn’t like his spending, and they can’t get on the same page, she’s better off alone. So she should get divorced and captain her own ship. But I think if she asks for child support or alimony, the question is what is her real motivation? Get divorced, and don’t ask for any of his hard earned net worth or for ongoing support.
You are assuming that she words used in the message are the words she used with her husband. Maybe, maybe not, but likely not. This is always the problem when hearing 1 side.
I wonder if it was the other way around, it would be the husband's fault I guess.
Of course it will still be the husbands fault. They will still say that they should keep a joint account.
@@jimmymcgill6778they straight up say it’s your fault for allowing it lol
Ok - let’s be real here. The younger members of Ramsey side with their own gender. This one is is John - the other one - the young lady - 50 year old SAHM wouldn’t go back to work so her husband could retire earlier.
Love Dave’s balance on these things
It's mostly John who is the simp. I just can't think of a good word for it. Dude needs help.
John, I mean.
The stark differences between how they treat men compared to women on this show is scary. If a woman were to do this, it would be a completely different story and tone and I’m sure it would be pinned on the husband as the root of it some way.
Dave I am suppressed you don't bring up your struggles you had when you were younger how you did not save the money. You were the spender and your wife was the thrifty one and saver? How were you when you were there age, even if you don't know their ages. I remember your book, you expressed losing your fortune. You had family and wife, car payments. you remember. What were you like and how did you realize you had to change.
Ramsey Solutions are full of simps.
Nobody with an IQ over 50 uses the pseudoword "simp" except when mocking the imbeciles that do.
These write ins are useless because they lacks a lot of the context. If they call in then you can ask them the critical questions to fill in all the blanks
This video literally saved my life
Does your bank account feel…safe?
I would love to have $500 left after everything is paid. What’s her problem?
I had a similar thought. Most people would think that was great.
The issue isn’t what’s left. The issue is that they aren’t on the same page, and she is not able to deal with that aspect anymore and has reached out for advice. My wife and I work together on virtually everything we do. Very much like Dave and his wife, we have certain, what I’ll call “BS” spending limits, that we can do whatever we want with before we discuss a purchase with the other person. It’s not a permission or a trust issue, it’s being completely transparent and open with each other. My wife would be upset with me for spending $1000 on something for myself without discussing it with her. She wouldn’t be upset at me for spending $10k on myself after we discussed it together.
For those saying they’d love to have $500 left…you’re missing out on the main point. It’s not a math issue in this case.
I have about a 1000 left after paying monthly bills and I live on SS. Of course i pay for food out of that. Slo that leaves about 750.
I agree but she also mentioned they only have $1,000 in savings and that $500 left over each month is based on making MINIMUM PAYMENTS on their debt. So in reality they're probably broke.
“John I cheated on my husband “
“ so your husband beats you and verbally abuses you and you needed to find a way out right “
Dude always go straight to man being abusive , even when the female caller has just confessed to some horrible action.
His wreckless financial habits ALREADY separated them.....her responding to that with separate finances is just the natural course that follows. HE did the separating, not her.
Why push divorce? Whatever happened to serious working out issues.
Not enough info here to jump to conclusions. This video tells us more about John and Dave than about this woman, who may or may not be telling the truth.
They really trash people without knowing both sides to a story lol
Both sides of any story are lies.
What if he just has a low income and is right about paycheck to paycheck living?
These comments probably aren’t going the way the Ramsey media team expected.
Calling someone a scumbag because of a email you just read is real Christian of you.
🙄
Something tells me the real Christians decided to not be Christian anymore.
"trying to speak lovingly" doesn't mean a thing to a selfish child. And now she is supposed to take the lead in getting him to marriage counseling? No, time to go.
You have no right calling a person scumbag if you don't even know the person there's 3 sides to the story her side his side and the truth
The email questions are the worst, you can't get the full context, just whatever biased side the sender has
K, now do this when it’s a woman overspending, which by the way is a large amount of them 😂
No matter how flat the pancake there is always two sides..
Somebody please talk to Dr. Delony about tapping on the mic stand.
That is my everyday life lol. Thst is a lot of money left compared to mine.
I didn’t hear how much money each make. Just $500 left after bills and she doesn’t like how it’s spent. So I’m guessing it’s from his check.
Even the reading of the email is dramatic and simpy.
before we write off the husband as a deadbeat loser,
lets ask whether he is in line for a substantial inheritance? that could completely change the picture
He would spend that away too.
Dang. Y’all are so quick to bash this guy with minimal context.
Reverse the rolls and behave consistently.
Good thing they called up the husband to get his side
I will never join banks account
I CANT BREATHE!
Is Sandra Safe?
😂
My friend's wife used to tell him (in front of his kids) he didn't know how to manage money as she and their two daughter's were heading out the door to go get hundred dollar hairdos.
Even if it is true that she is a b*tch - the man would have been better off if she left him. Telling him in front of the kids is a no go (although did he berate her before that for spending so "much" on their hair ?
Also: if he was stingy about the 100 USD hairdos relative to the income (which would be in the budget every few months !) while regularily overspending thousands of dollars on his toys ...
100 USD hairdos hurt BUT it can be a good investment into the appearance. I depends - if that is every 3 - 4 month it boils down to monthly maintance of 25 USD per month. (times 3 if it is for the wife and the 2 daughters).
And he benefits from that as well if the ladies in the house are well groomed. The problem is that if a female goes cheap on the hair stylist she often cannot expect good results. (if she has unproblematic hair and a perfect face - head shape and knows very well what suits her and how to style it, she might get good results with a cheap hair dresser. Some women even know how to cut their own hair or they know how to dye.
And she might be able to style her hair better with an expert cut, done by a professional that has an eye of what to do with a certain type of hair (thin or very thick). Good hair stylists also have an eye for what suits a person. I read that woman with curly (natural) hair have problems to find hair stylists that know what to do with their hair. As one woman wrote: the curly hair stylists are so expensive, but my daughter looked fabulous after the 500 USD appointment (cut and colour - OUCH. One can get a top notch circular saw for that money ! Well - these experts have found their niche (curly hair can look beautiful, but it is dry, can easly break, be damaged by treatments like colour, or applying heat, and then it looks terrible despite a lot of daily effort to tame it, never mind being able to "style" it. So these experts know they can ask for a lot.
Men usually do not have to invest so much money to get a decent hair cut that makes them look good / well groomed.
Why is it his mother’s fault? Fathers can also pass on the attitude of “But you’re a (insert last name here).” It isn’t just mothers who tell their kids they are special.
Agree, there is more going on here than disagreeing about money.
My ex had parents that blow smoke up my ex's behind about how great they were...didn't really help my ex make good decisions in life having an arrogant overly optimistic and entitled attitude. In fact, my ex is broke and has negative equity on home they intentionally over paid for, for some reason. Some people only learn through the school of hard knocks.
Not enough information. Yes have to make the marriage "good"
John is gonna ask Are you Safe..
VERY TRUE!!!
Them two trying to end another marriage. They have ended more marriages than made millionaires.
😂😂
All Im hearing is christian feminism . This guy needs to start making moves to save his own life before this woman drags the state into his life.
He spends it, nothing in divorce. lol
You cannot strap alimony and child support on someone with 0 net worth.
A judge can have him give his paycheck.
@@aolvaar8792 He can also be jailed for not paying child support.
Love the show, but fueling her frustration without knowing the full story seems irresponsible.
Yes right before divorce 👏👍
Ooo…! The fellas flipping out over this clip! 🤭
look at them go defending the karens ..haha bad example for men here ...
it's ironic how John always preaches against people protecting themselves financially with prenups when this is one example for its use. However, he has no compunction of hearing the other side to a story; he straight has the audacity to insult this guy without anymore information
If the husband is addicted - separating finances will not work and protecting existing assets will not work. He is still too immature, addicted (or spends a lot on a mistress). Even if she could protect herself regarding money - she still cannot have a good marriage with such a men.
@@franziskani are you like the delony defense team? I’ve seen you comment like 50 times on this video
So John, after reading one paragraph about this lady’s husband spending too much money, is able to say they’re close to divorce? Why not ask the husband why he doesn’t feel safe? I don’t like these deep questions that come in through email. You need A LOT more of the story before being able to come to a conclusion on these things. I’m sorry but John talks out of his ass sometimes.
Not everyone feels comfortable to call (callers often say they are very nervous), or they do not get a slot. She will do her thing it is not like Delony makes her do anything. If she is very much in love, or co-dependent or has very traditional views on marriage, it might be that she needs outside validation: so that she can allow herself to even consider a divorce-
A divorce can well be the right thing, even for him. Maybe getting divorced is the kick in the behind he needs to make much needed changes. Maybe too late for THIS relationship, but can help him for the rest of his life. And she does not waste her life hoping he will get his act together one day.
This is not about having to live frugally, but that he is irresponsible - for whatever reason AND he also does not react to her when she gently suggest change (by sharing how much the overspending scares her).
It could well be that it is better to separate (the overspending can be immaturity, impulsiveness, he has an affair, or an addiction). There are lots of spouses that give too many chances. Sometimes the partner needs a wake up call - like the threat to leave and if that does not prompt them into action
1) the do not love the spouse anyway
2) he has an affair and strings her along (if he invites the side piece to diners and has to pay for hotel rooms it can result in considerable extra spending, especially if they do not have a high income
3) he has an addiction. that is a bad predictor even IF he has the insight that he has to do sth about it
Either way the spouse (here a female) better not spend too much time on a lost cause. And they certainly should not have (more) children.
John needs help.
Are you safe?
✝️
These guys recommended marriage, and now divorce as often as possible. SMH. Stop playing the tradcon game gents.
They also recommend mindful dating and counseling before marriage, if one partner is addicted (to spending or sth else) or they do not have the same vision what to achieve (and that would include how to pay debt - they only make minimum payments) then they should not get married in the first place.
I don't believe any of these letters lol. Have a phone call or no one wants to watch lol
Pretty judgmental after only getting one side of the story.
The more John opens his mouth, the less and less I like the guy.
Lost respect for these two
Found the He Man Woman Haters Club in the comments.
lol throws her husband under the bus. Marriage is a joke
Anything you do with her in marriage is fair game. Most gals are not embarrassed to even tell all your secrets in public.
An financial idiot will not change!