Husband Tries to Give Away $10,000 to Sister Without Telling Wife

Imagine discovering your spouse was planning to give away a huge chunk of your shared savings without even discussing it with you first! That’s exactly what happened to one woman who stumbled upon her husband’s text conversation with his sister. The husband had casually offered to give his sister $10,000 for a down payment on her NYC apartment, without even asking his wife for her opinion. Now, the wife is left feeling betrayed and questioning her trust in her husband. Let’s dive into the story and see how it all unfolded.

The Texts That Started It All

Curiosity Takes Over

Financial Background

Our Financial Situation

Savings and Future Plans

The Shocking Discovery

Our Money, His Decision?

Confrontation Time

The Justification

Not OK With It ❌

Trust Issues

Feeling Betrayed

The Value of Money

Edit 1: Appreciating the Responses

Edit 2: Addressing Common Questions

Trust Shattered Over $10,000 Secret

After discovering her husband’s secret plan to give away $10,000 of their shared savings to his sister without even discussing it with her, this wife is left feeling betrayed and questioning her trust in him. The husband had casually offered the money for a down payment on an NYC apartment, thinking his wife wouldn’t notice or care about the “details.” Now, the wife is considering opening her own bank account and reevaluating her trust in her husband. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…

Joint savings should be a mutual decision. NTA, but keep a close eye on your accounts.

Husband tries to give away $10k without wife’s consent

Husband’s secret 10k donation raises red flags for commenters

NTA for being worried about husband giving away joint savings

Accountability and trust issues in marriage.

NTA – Husband’s lie by omission raises trust issues. Financial advice needed

Separate account is a must in case of emergency

Protect your finances with joint account and mutual agreement

Husband’s financial infidelity is a deal breaker

NTA. Get a separate account now. Trust, but verify.

Husband hides giving sister $10k, spouse wouldn’t approve ‍♀️

Husband tries to give away $10k without telling wife . Commenter suggests opening separate accounts.

Protect your finances. NTA. Start a separate savings account.

Communication is key, even with separate accounts

NTA OP! Husband needs to earn your trust back

Concerned commenters question OP’s financial management

Healthy relationship, dumb offer. Husband willing to correct behavior. NAH

The irony of claiming nothing to hide while hiding $10k.

NAH. Husband offered money to sister without thinking, but quickly corrected it.

NTA overreacted to husband giving 10k to his sister.

Couple’s communication issues over husband’s secret $10k gift to sister

Husband’s secret $10k gift causes marital conflict

Spouse should be on board with loans. Joint accounts recommended.

Ex-husband’s secret money gifts to sister led to divorce ‍♀️

Protect your assets and investigate your credit and bank accounts

Husband’s financial decisions without wife’s consent. Trust issues arise.

Combining finances means managing them together. ESH for hiding.

NTA suggests separate finances after husband’s secret $10k giveaway

NTA, but trust needs to be rebuilt. Communication is key

Commenter questions couple’s financial management despite NTA judgement

Husband tries to give away $10,000 to sister without wife’s knowledge

Poor communication leads to financial conflict

Money matters in a marriage. NTA for wanting a discussion.

Betrayal of trust? NTA commenters agree with the wife.

Spouse might be mismanaging finances, consider separate accounts

Setting boundaries for financial decisions with spouse

Husband gives away $10k without wife’s consent, NTA for being upset

NTA, but watch out for finances. Monthly reviews recommended.

Healthy savings, counseling, and reevaluating finances. NAH

Protect your finances! Set spending limits and get permission first.

Money secrets in a marriage? Time to grow up ‍ ‍

Wife questions husband’s actions after secret 10k offer to sister

Miscommunication leads to disagreement over giving money to sister. NAH.

Joint accounts are JOINT for a reason

Take control of your finances, don’t let ignorance be bliss

Protect your finances and independence. NTA.

Engage in monthly budget meetings and set spending limits.

Wife suspects more undisclosed donations. Trust issues arise.

NTA for giving sister $10k, but is it a gift or loan?

Financial trust is key in relationships. NTA for being cautious.

Compromise with husband on giving sister-in-law money

Comment section disappointed in lack of outrage and divorce demands ‍♂️

NAH, but communication is key in financial decisions

NTA for being angry, but YTA for not helping sister-in-law.

Wife admits to past financial mistakes, defends husband’s control

Couple’s financial decisions lead to ESH judgment and trust issues