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Sharon
02-23-2007, 06:16 AM
...and I think it is pretty funny! Just wanted to share.

Actually, I don't consider it hiding money, more like squirreling it away.

He has been talking for quite a while about buying a gun, which I have no problem with. The only problem is that the gun he wants is about $600-$800, and he knows that money would be better spent elsewhere.

So he confesses in an e-mail today that he has been squirreling away money here and there for this purchase. DH felt the need to confess, because he wants to purchase the gun today. Here's the e-mail:

I have a confession, and an apology. I have (since Sept.) been stashing a little cash on the side for a gun. I have been talking to xxxxx about it. He said if he finds a good deal, he would pick it up for me and if I didn't want it he would turn around and sell it. He was out of town and said he would be working with some friends who could hook him up. He said he would most likely have one today, I won't know until class tonight. I told him I had about $350.00 to spend. Do you mind? I'm really, really sorry I didn't discuss it with you earlier, I just kind of let the situation "go adrift" but now that it's time (possibly) to act, I can't just go behind your back and do it. Once again I am sorry.

Love you,

I know the friend, he is former law enforcement and is trustworthy. The sale would be legit and DH would register the gun.

We have a good marriage and I trust him fully. He doesn't like to do any of the household finances so all money matters are my responsibility. I think this is his way of having some sort of control over day to day money. We're not in a financial pinch, so I don't mind the purchase. I just think it's cute how he confessed!

Admin Nicole VA
02-23-2007, 06:27 AM
I love that he has slowly been accumulating the money for the purchase. That way it doesn't impact the budget in the end. And his 'confession' really is sweet!

kmiller
02-23-2007, 06:30 AM
I agree w/Nicole. At least he fessed up before he did it!

mvahalik
02-23-2007, 06:31 AM
That's cute :) I have this vision of him trying to decide if it's worth it to get that (candy bar, soda, whatever) because that money COULD go in his little piggy bank :) hehe

Admin Jorelanu
02-23-2007, 06:52 AM
awwww.....

I think it's sweet, he saved up for his new toy!

Jore

penny-penn
02-23-2007, 06:58 AM
LOL...I think that's sweet!

My DH just talks and talks and talks about something until I am sick of hearing about it and buy it for him.

Carly's Mommy
02-23-2007, 07:00 AM
Too cute! At least he fessed up to you before he actually bought the gun. :)

jasmom87
02-23-2007, 09:50 AM
I do the finances and pay all of the bills in our house also. My DH gets x amount of money each week do with what he wishes. He also loves to squirrel it away for something bigger. The best is when he saved up his money for our 25th anniversary present and bought me a diamond ring guard for my engagement ring.

I think it is so cute that he confessed, when he really did not do anything wrong.

raisinggracie
02-23-2007, 12:12 PM
Poor thing! He must really want that gun! How cute!

Tanikova
02-23-2007, 12:34 PM
I think he did so great....

ampgrl88
02-23-2007, 03:03 PM
That is so great unlike my dh who would just go buy it now and worry later. lol.

CrayonsAreCool
02-26-2007, 03:28 PM
I do that squirrel thing. LOL When we were packing up our old house, I was finding money in bathroom drawers, sugar bowls, all kinds of places. When we moved and we were unpacking, I found more. DH was hysterical. It got us unpacked faster, to be sure.

What'd he get? Anything good? Do tell!

persimmon
02-27-2007, 07:23 AM
My Dh came to me a week ago and said that he had been thinking and felt that this beer allowance $50.00 a month (he likes micro brews $6.99 a four pack) would be better spent on a Karate class that he wants to take. Wow, if the class is that important to him then we will just have to find away to pay for both. I also, thought it was cute that he took so much time to think about the expense.

HeatherCali
03-07-2007, 03:10 PM
Oh, how I would love for my dh to save before he bought something. My husband loves toys. Just when I think there is nothing else, he just brought home a remote control airplane. Every time he lands, he crashes and must spend more money to fix it.