Help, my wife wont stop spending!

[Pondlife]

I left my permie job last year during the onset of the recession to gamble on getting a long-term contract, with more money...

After a month on the bench - my luck came in and taadaa i landed a cushdie number - 7 months later im still here trying to stash the cash, but my wife keeps spending it?!

I havent saved a pennie from this contract and im worried next year, im gonna be benched?!

I ask you CUK - How do you handle le wife and finances?

Clearly your wife is not satisfied with you and feels the need to compensate with material goods.

Maybe you should up your game at home.

HTH

[cailin maith]

What are you her pimp or something - FFS!

WSS

[Diver]

My wife handles the finances, and tucks money away for rainy days (I'd spend it). She hides money away and never know how much we actually have, so I'd suggest you do the same with your wife.

+ cut up her credit and store cards, give her a fixed allowance.

Oh! and break both her legs so she can't go out.

HTH

[chicane]

+ cut up her credit and store cards, give her a fixed allowance.

Oh! and break both her legs so she can't go out.
HTH

WHS (apart from the bit about breaking legs, which was a bit harsh).

[Spacecadet]

Oh! and break both her legs so she can't go out.

Never heard of internet shopping?

My wife loves her designer shoes, handbags, dresses, jewelry etc... but she's actually pretty good about not actually buying anything herself.
She just whines and whines as her birthday/christmas approaches with plenty of name dropping so I know what to get (she's also smart enough now to make sure I automatically check the returns policy before buying her anything )

[scotspine]

Another Trolltastic day on CUK...

looks like - and then you wonder why you all go down with the ship

[HairyArsedBloke]

There is an alternative

[scotspine]

There is an alternative

yes. don't feed it and stay well away!

[Diver]

Never heard of internet shopping?

Ever heard of internet shopping without a credit card?

+ Break her wrists as a backup

[Churchill]

An alternative would be to make sure that you're both as commited to looking after the family.