Imagine being happily married, living a comfortable life, only to have it all crumble because of a secret gambling addiction. This is the story of a 37-year-old woman who found herself in a whirlwind of deceit, financial ruin, and heartbreak when her husband’s gambling addiction came to light. After a challenging journey to recovery, they now stand at a crossroads, with the opportunity to buy a house again. But here’s the catch – she doesn’t want her husband’s name on the deed.
A Picture-Perfect Life Shattered
The Dark Secret Revealed
The Depth of Deceit
Financial Ruin
The Painful Aftermath
A Lifeline from Dad ❤️
A Tough Road to Recovery
A Slip in the Journey
A Second Chance at Homeownership
The Trust Dilemma
A Clash of Perspectives
The Brother’s Take
A Trust Test: Will She Share the Deed or Not?
After a tumultuous journey from financial ruin to recovery, our couple finds themselves at a crossroads. With the opportunity to buy a house again, the wife is hesitant to put her husband’s name on the deed, fearing a relapse of his gambling addiction could lead to another financial disaster. This decision has sparked a heated debate, with her husband and his brother accusing her of not trusting him. Is she being overly cautious or is this a necessary step to protect their future? Let’s see how the internet weighs in on this moral conundrum.
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NTA, keep the deed in your name. Protect your assets!
“NTA. It’s your money and your right to protect yourself. “
NTA: Love and forgiveness don’t mean putting yourself at risk
NTA, consult a lawyer to protect your property.
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NTA. Don’t give in to emotional blackmail! Protect your future.
“NTA. Cut your losses. He’s not a healthy person.”
Recovering gambler husband broke vows, trust, and your heart NTA
NTA: Protecting your future and his sobriety, you’re doing great!
NTA. Protect yourself and your future. Don’t enable his addiction.
“NTA. Listen to your instincts. Don’t put him on the deed. “
Divorce him and protect your inheritance. Don’t live in mistrust.
NTA stands up to husband’s gambling, keeps finances separate
Recovering gambler husband loses $1,500 at poker. Time to move on?
“NTA. Protect yourself and don’t let history repeat. “
“NTA, you could have left his a** and not used your and your father’s money to bail him out, and now he’s mad because you’re not letting him put your house at risk again for his addiction.”
Protecting your home and inheritance from a recovering gambler husband!
“NTA He cleared out your savings, caused you to lose your home and now he wants to use the money from the death of someone you love? He might not be gambling money but he is gambling that you’ll continue to accept being treated like a doormat that dispenses cash when he stomps on it.”
Protect your finances and yourself from the dangers of addiction!
“NTA. He has to wait a couple of years to prove he is ready. Also, how could you not realize your savings account is being emptied?”
NTA: Husband’s costly mistake, lack of trust, and biased BIL.
“NTA Yes you need to forgive him if you want to have fresh start but he cannot dictate when will you be able to forgive him. Buy a house under your name, and if he proves himself and don’t slip in next 5 years you can add his name. And personally with addictions it’s quite tricky people can slip anytime and sice he is ‘clean’ 3 years of which he slipped at 2 years it makes him only one year without gambling right? He needs to understand he effed everything up and he should be happy you stayed with him. Not many people will do that.”
NTA: Marriage doomed if he doesn’t understand.
NTA: Trust your instincts and protect your own well-being.
Removing temptation: NTA helps husband’s recovery from gambling addiction!
NTA: Your inheritance, your right to make yourself secure.
Is the BIL sharing the house deed?
Protect your future! It’s your inheritance, he earned mistrust
NTA, protect your inheritance. Seek legal advice and counseling.
“He’s not ashamed and wants your father’s money? No way!”
Don’t put him in the deed! NTA
NTA. Don’t let him bully you into sharing your money!
Protect yourself and your assets! You’re not the a**hole.
NTA. You’re securing your future and he should appreciate that!
