Is it normal for a husband to control wife's money?

@dya80dya (36775)
April 10, 2024 11:00am CST
I talked to my father today. He started to yell at me when I spoke with him more. It was like I was my mom and he lost control. But this isn't a problem, I can deal with that. But he said that it's normal to control my mom's money. I told him that this was abusive and he didn't believe me. Maybe it's normal, I don't know. He is retired and my mom still has a job. She buys clothes for herself and my father pays the expensive bills. But he wants to be able to control everything and he says that this is normal. His friends told him to take care of himself because he has many problems and this is noticeable. He came very drunk at home and he could barely walk. I think that people saw how intoxicated he was. He refuses to accept that he has a problem. I think that he will remain alone. He thinks that he has the right to control everything. He wants to enter my room and control my things, he wants to know how much money I have. But I don't allow him to do this. Why should he control everything?
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@LadyDuck (472097)
• Switzerland
10 Apr
NO, it's not normal that a husband control his wife's money if the wife has his own job. My husband and I discuss money matters together, as all couples should do.
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@LadyDuck (472097)
• Switzerland
11 Apr
@dya80dya We do not live in the Middle Age anymore. A woman who works and has a salary has the right to spend money for herself.
@dya80dya (36775)
13 Apr
@LadyDuck I fully agree. I hope he will give up on his need of control.
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@dya80dya (36775)
10 Apr
Yes, she has her own job. He thinks that because we are a family he should control everything.
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@RebeccasFarm (90474)
• Arvada, Colorado
10 Apr
Does your Father have income too? I am sorry he is abusive to you and Mom.
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• Arvada, Colorado
10 Apr
@dya80dya Yes I understand. He probably is fully aware of this and feels badly. Maybe.
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@dya80dya (36775)
13 Apr
@RebeccasFarm Yes. Without money we are stuck.
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@dya80dya (36775)
10 Apr
He has his pension and other incomes too, but he doesn't earn enough. He is on a low income.
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@AmbiePam (93898)
• United States
10 Apr
It is not normal at all.
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@dya80dya (36775)
13 Apr
My mom doesn't accept to be controlled. And this is good for her.
@Tina30219 (82066)
• Onaway, Michigan
11 Apr
I agree with you I would consider it abusive also. I could see if the bills were not paid and she was spending money on stuff that she should not have before bills.
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• Nairobi, Kenya
10 Apr
Take him to the doctor for mental health checkup. I think if a man and wife agree to control the money then it's okay. If your mom doesn't like it then it's not okay.
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@dya80dya (36775)
10 Apr
I think he needs to see a doctor, but he refuses. He says that he doesn't have enough money. I told him so often to see a doctor.
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• Nairobi, Kenya
11 Apr
@dya80dya I think he has stress because he doesn't have money.
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@dya80dya (36775)
13 Apr
@mildredtabitha It's true. Living without enough money is a challenge.
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@sarik1 (7283)
11 Apr
I agree to you.
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@besweet (9859)
• Ireland
14 Apr
No it's not normal. I 've experienced most of what you are saying, and things rarely get better. If you ever need to talk by pm you can send me a message.