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October 27, 2005, 5:37 pm PDT

money abuse

Quote From: chocsupmre

My relationship of several years has ended. One of the reasons was his inability to open up about things that I think are givens in a marriage or long-term committed relationship. He refused to talk about money, I never knew how much he made until other people told me. After 3 years of this it comes to find out he has 2 child support payments when he only told me about one child. I think this is part of the reason why he concealed his information for so long. I've been reading up on abuse and it seems like witholding information is one thing a person does to control the relationship. Is this normal?
Hello, I wrote a message concerning my relationship and money issues.  My boyfriend has to attend anger  management classes and they had a topic on financial abuse.  Some of the issues are witholding money, control how money is spent, decide where the money goes, lie about income, ect.  My boyfriend had demanded that I hand him over my pay check.  I have  to ask for an allowance.  He controls the amount of money I spend.  We both have some money issues, but maybe he is right about controling the finances????  Please read message from ginad123 and see what you think?  I got my financial abuse info.  from Vantage Point, inc.  (401) 941-7276 Providence, RI.  This is the program that my boyfriend was court ordered to go.
 
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October 27, 2005, 9:23 pm PDT

Lying about Money/Spending

Quote From: chocsupmre

My relationship of several years has ended. One of the reasons was his inability to open up about things that I think are givens in a marriage or long-term committed relationship. He refused to talk about money, I never knew how much he made until other people told me. After 3 years of this it comes to find out he has 2 child support payments when he only told me about one child. I think this is part of the reason why he concealed his information for so long. I've been reading up on abuse and it seems like witholding information is one thing a person does to control the relationship. Is this normal?
This is not how a normal and trusting marriage works, spouses need communication and trust in every aspect of the marriage, even when it comes to money.
 


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