The tougher part is if you suspect something fishy, but they deny it.
A Redditor learned that her husband had sent large sums ofmoneyfrom their joint account to an ex-coworker.
He had taken out a loan and even sent her a lot of money in prior months.
But when hiswifeconfronted him, he made many excuses that she debunked over time.
Finally, he admitted to secretly sending money to the woman he knew.
This seems like a classic case offinancial infidelitywhere one partner intentionally lies to the other about their spending habits.
This is more common than youd imagine.
They also noted that nearly 41% of married couples believe fighting is almost inevitable when discussing money matters.
Another reason for financial secrets is wanting financial autonomy.
Its no wonder that the poster immediately thought of ending her 22-year-long marriage over this financial infidelity.
We askedLindsaywhat couples could do to have a better financial relationship.
Ask curious and compassionate questions to help you learn more about their money values.
Questions like, Why is saving more than a recommended emergency fund important to you?
or Spending on travel and dining out seems to be your go-to when it comes to spending.
Why are those categories so significant for you?
can be helpful in starting the conversation.
But, when it comes to more difficult situations like financial infidelity, Lindsay mentioned one important thing.
For others, separation might be the best course of action.
The kicker was that he used her money and their joint savings to pay the other woman.
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