Woman Leaves Ex Penniless: A Tale of Overdrafts and Takeaways

Nine years ago, a woman left her ex and a joint bank account behind. Fast forward to the present, she’s happily married and expecting a baby. But, a ghost from her past resurfaces, and it’s not her ex—it’s their old joint bank account, now maxed out with an overdraft of £1200! The culprit? A steady stream of takeaways and nights out. As she grapples with the unexpected debt and her ex’s refusal to help, she makes a move that leaves him penniless for a month. Let’s dive into this rollercoaster of a story!

The Breakup and the Bank Account

The Push to Leave

The Goodbye Deposit

The Struggle to Disconnect

New Love, Old Account

The Shocking Discovery

The Overdraft Culprit

The Pregnancy Panic

The Ex’s Excuses ️

The Takeout Tab

The Unwilling Debtor

The Account Freeze ❄️

The Account Closure

The Aftermath: A Penniless Month

The Lingering Guilt ‍♀️

The Verdict: Not The Guilty One ‍♀️

Despite her lingering guilt, the woman found solace in the overwhelming support she received. The consensus? She was not in the wrong for using his money to clear the debt he had racked up. After all, he was happy to extend the overdraft without her permission. It’s been three years since she closed the account, and she’s resolved to put this chapter behind her. But what do you think? Was she justified in her actions? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…

NTA for leaving ex. Congrats on baby! Hormones can be tough

NTA: Guilty but not responsible for ex’s financial irresponsibility.

“He blamed me for leaving him after 6 years? NTA!”

NTA. You paid off his debt, he’ll figure something out

NTA, but leaving your name on a joint account?

NTA. He should have dealt with it.

Ex gets what he deserves, karma’s coming for him!

“NTA. You cleared up old business, he maxed out credit.”

NTA. Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.

Ex commits fraud, blame shifts. Woman breaks free

Confusion over joint account responsibility

NTA: Congrats on the babies! Agreed, I’d have pitched a fit

Ex’s financial irresponsibility leads to justified breakup. No sympathy here.

Ex finds old bank account, sparks curiosity and pension reveal

NTA: Ex and the BANK were the real a**holes

Leaving him broke and blaming him? Definitely not the a**hole!

Taking charge and shutting down irresponsible behavior. You go!

NTA: You’re not responsible for his financial irresponsibility.

NTA, joint accounts can be a horribad idea

Revenge is sweet! $5,000 bill turned into a win!

NTA. Ex used her as a safety net for overdrafts

Ex gets what he deserves. No sympathy for his overdrafts

Ex used joint account, OP closed it and cleared debt. NTA

Ex’s irresponsibility dragged OP down. NTA for leaving him

Trusting the bank and the ex: a costly mistake

Hahahaha! Sweet karma strikes! You’re definitely not the a**hole!

NTA. Overdraft left him penniless. You just sped up the process.

Taking control: NTA for clearing his debt, he brought it upon himself.

NTA: He’ll get a credit card for his overdraft addiction

Lucky escape! Leaving your name on the joint account

NTA. He owes you $60.

Ex left penniless, comment says NTA, his debt

Ex steals, leaves woman with debt. NTA for cutting ties!

NTA: Don’t feel guilty, he’s been petty for years

NTA. Don’t feel guilty for his financial irresponsibility

NTA. Escaping a toxic relationship for a brighter future

Protect your privacy and close joint accounts to force change

NTA – Dodged a financial bullet and found happiness

Spending £500/month on takeout? You won’t believe it!

NTA. Ex wanted more credit, you paid for it.

“NTA, OP! You saved yourself from an eventual lawsuit “

NTA. Ex’s spiteful overdrafts led to a satisfying escape.

Ex’s issues and useless banks: NTA for getting out!

Bank and ex both did you dirty!

NTA for closing the account and ending the financial burden

NTA: Credit score ruined by ex’s overdrafts and takeaways

Avoiding overdrafts and takeaways: why not close joint accounts?

Not the a**hole! Share your story of financial victory!

Not the a**hole. Share your story of financial revenge!

A mysterious comment and its hidden replies…

Genius move! NTA. No and that was a genius move

NTA – A tale of justice and financial retribution

No guilt here! You’re definitely not the a**hole

NTA: 7 years, no job, no excuses.

NTA. Don’t let leeches take advantage of your kindness.

Ex gets what he deserves for throwing her under the bus

Ex’s refusal to address issue led to his own overdraft

NTA: Justice served after years of waiting!

Obviously NTA.

NTA: Financial advice for the ex, start fresh with options

Good job! You’re not the a**hole!

Taking charge of her finances and standing up for herself!

Ex leaves woman in debt, karma strikes back!

Financial institutions have a Right to Offset, NTA situation.

NTA. Exes who never grow up? Been there, done that.

Sneaky solution: Lie to family, help brother discreetly. NTA, but be careful! ‍♀️

NTA. You’re not responsible for this grown adult

NTA. Girlfriend leaves ex to clear the dumpster fire

Ex’s financial downfall: his own fault for not closing account.

OP not the a**hole. What was the aftermath of his reaction?

Take back your power! You’re lucky and not the a**hole

NTA: Adult convo vs baby behavior. Toxic hooks no more!

Not the a**hole: A satisfying story of financial justice

NTA at all! You go, girl!

NTA. A kind bank manager saved me from financial abuse

Ex gets what he deserves.

Ex got served! You’re good, they’re useless.

INFO: Why didn’t you freeze the account initially?

A petty revenge story for the r/pettyrevenge enthusiasts!