By moneycatious - 19/03/2012 23:50 - United States - Seattle

Today, I gave my husband an expensive watch. The first words out of his mouth were, "You didn't use our joint bank account for this, right?" He then asked if I still had the receipt. FML
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hotdogcore 9

Sounds to me like you don't know your husband very well. You deserve it for not only being completely oblivious as to your husband's preference when it comes to spending money, but also for thinking that spending however much money amounts to "an expensive watch" was a good idea in the first place.

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afdude87 6

You'd think appreciation would be his first thought..

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ciipher 17

If your husband doesn't like the watch or how much you (or he) paid for it, then asking if you still have the receipt is a valid question. Like hotdogcore said, it's a YDI for not knowing your husband.

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Shleebs 12

Ouch. What a mean thing to say. I think most people have forgotten that old clichè saying, "It's the thought that counts." I can empathize with you on this; some people just don't deserve nice gifts.

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1crabbygirl 10

What ACTUALLY counts is the number of jointly-saved dollars in the mutual account. You can count them, see? She didn't THINK about that, and made a pricey, autocratic financial decision. Major red flag to a spouse.

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DomoGenesis 3

The thought is what counts,she just should've thought harder.

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whynotbliss 18

It's the fact she didn't think before she bought the watch... Does that count?

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sensoon15 7

Well then he should never expect a surprise gift from you from now and on. Or just buy him something real shitty and tell him to suck it up and be thankful.

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LSS_fml 18

Like an expensive watch he doesn't want?

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sensoon15 7

I said shitty. Expensive watches aren't shitty. Just because he doesn't want it doesn't mean its shitty. He should at least be thankful.

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The_Hitdude 12

Like I've said before, people seem to be forgetting that it wasn't just her money, it was his too. That's why it's called a joint bank account. Would you like it if your friend took some money out of your wallet to buy something for you that you didn't want? Yes, it's the thought that counts, but she obviously didn't put much thought into whose money she was spending.

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MissHayleyJames 7

She was spending THEIR money. Not his, not hers, THEIRS. That's what happens in a marriage.

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thereseg69 7

What a douche! Spend the money on you next time

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The_Hitdude 12

Honestly, OP was stupid to think that spending from a JOINT BANK ACCOUNT, as in BOTH of their money, not just hers, was spent on the watch. It's like me saying to my girlfriend: "Hey! Wanted to get you something for your birthday, but didn't have enough money to. So, I took $100 out of your wallet so I could pay the rest! Aren't I so thoughtful???"

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hazleydsweethrt 0

47- Go back and read the post. The husband asked "You didn't pay for this out of our joint account, right?" Therefore it is safe to assume they also have separate accounts. Otherwise, why would there be an option that she didn't use the joint account. So it is just as likely she used money from her own account and he was just being ungrateful.

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Birdie_Sage 0

15 but that's not expensive! How did my comment get here? Gagagagag

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magnusb1 1

I think you just lost access to the preferable income of yours :/

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roachyroo 5

He could be used to you spending too much money.

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stevenmx86 7

Ydi. You don't buy an expensive gift with both of your money. It's like forcing him to go a percentage in to buy his own gift.

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orion8 1

Whatever the story is, he should thank first..

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williamcarter93 13

That's why I'd never have a joint account....but I also wouldn't buy an 'expensive' watch either, when there are so many cheaper ones that tell the same time.

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1crabbygirl 10

Another smart man. The guys are blowing me away on this one. mwah.

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iamyummylicious 14

I like expensive watches for their looks, not for their ability to tell time. That's why my phone is for.

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williamcarter93 13

I can see that, but, some people cannot afford to have something just for the looks, and, also, a lot of the time one won't know how much that watch cost unless they are told...and, in the end, the time is the same. If I want to look good, I'll bathe and dress myself properly.

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