02/05/2025
MY NEW HUSBAND WANTED TO GIVE MY SALARY TO HIS MOM—TO "TEACH ME HOW TO SPEND IT"
Just a few days into married life, Matt casually dropped a bombshell. While we were lounging on the couch, he said, "Oh, by the way, we'll be giving your salary to Mom. She'll manage our budget."
I laughed, thinking he was joking. "What?"
"Mom has this great system," he said, completely serious. "50% goes to the husband for personal needs, 25% for groceries, and 25% for gifts to Mom and family. She's handled finances like this for years—it's perfect. She says, 'A HUSBAND'S CHEER, MAKES LIFE DEAR!'"
I stared at him. "You're joking, right?"
"No," he replied, looking genuinely confused. "This is how a real family works. You agreed to this when you married me."
I couldn't believe what I was hearing. He expected me to hand over my paycheck to his mom? And half of it was for him to spend on himself?
That night, I couldn't sleep. Was this the man I married? How had I missed this controlling side? But if Matt and his mom thought I'd go along with their ridiculous plan, they had no idea who they were dealing with.
The next morning, I played along. "You're right, Matt," I said sweetly over breakfast. "Let's give your mom's system a try."
He smiled, completely clueless about what was coming next. ⬇️