Finances

[Oles]

How can I approach my Veteran about me being in control of our finances? He's awful with our expenses and spends alot on things we don't need. Thx in advance!!

 

[Sokeg]

How would you feel about my taking over our finances?

What would you think about my taking over our finances?

^^^
I tend to be pretty direct & simply ask.

 

[Mosu]

We have budget meetings and look at the bills together. Maybe if you do that and he sees he's making a mess of it, he'll get the idea.

 

[Oles]

How would you feel about my taking over our finances?

What would you think about my taking over our finances?

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I've tried. Always ends up in a argument.

 

[Opebic]

"You you find it less stressful if I worried about things like paying the bills and such and gave you a break."

 

[Oles]

We have budget meetings and look at the bills together. Maybe if you do that and he sees he's making a mess of it, he'll...

Thanks! I'll put it in black and white for him.

 

[Eduw]

"Would you find it less stressful if I worried about things like paying the bills and such and gave you a break." ignore my post above. LOL

That is how I approached my husband. I am the one with PTSD but finances are not my husbands strong suit.