Ever hidden purchases from spouse?

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Registered: 02-19-2003
Ever hidden purchases from spouse?
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Tue, 07-29-2008 - 11:23am

Have you ever hidden a purchase from your spouse for fear that he/she would find out?


Or perhaps it's the other way around. Does your spouse hide purchases from you?


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Registered: 07-02-2008
Tue, 07-29-2008 - 11:58am
I hid credit card debt from my dh. That's 100000 times worse than hiding a purchase. So, yes, I have but no longer. I have given up all rights to hide anything ever again. If I buy something I tell my DH and tell him exactly what I spent.
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Registered: 01-23-2007
Tue, 07-29-2008 - 5:13pm

In the past, I would buy things on a whim and then regret it so much I'd try to hide it from myself, which meant hiding it from everyone, including DH. He always thinks I'm silly because I don't spend a lot on myself, but I used to feel like I shouldn't have to explain myself to anyone. We talk much more freely now about finances and all kinds of things, which is so much better...and no hidden bags under the bed, either.


Dee


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Registered: 11-17-2007
Tue, 07-29-2008 - 5:19pm

Maybe a birthday present or a Christmas present but nothing else.


In my eyes it is down right silly to hide anything either way him to her or her