08/08/2025
We were only a few days into our marriage when Matt unexpectedly announced something while we were sitting on the couch. "Oh, by the way, we'll be giving your salary to Mom. She'll manage our budget."
I thought he was making a joke and laughed. "What?"
"Mom has this great system," he claimed seriously. "50% goes to the husband for personal needs, 25% for groceries, and 25% for gifts to Mom and family. She’s done the finances this way for years—it's perfect. She says, 'A HUSBAND'S CHEER, MAKES LIFE DEAR!'"
I stared at him in disbelief. "You're joking, right?"
"No," he answered, confused by my reaction. "This is how a real family works. You agreed to this when you married me."
I was stunned that he expected me to turn over my pay to his mother, and that half of it was intended for him.
That night, I hardly slept. Was this really the person I married? How had I missed this controlling nature? But if Matt and his mother thought I would simply follow this plan, they were mistaken.
The next morning at breakfast, I went along with it. "You're right, Matt," I said kindly. "Let's give your mom's system a try."
He grinned, having no idea I wasn’t about to surrender..... Fine more👇