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I think you should tell him i was in a similar situation and was robbing Peter to pay Paul. You can't be married/in a relationship and have secret debt as it will come out one day.. Its much better in the open. Once i told OH about my debts i felt like a weight had been lifted. I'm not due to be debt free by the end of the year. If you are struggling to pay it back i seriously suggest you get some free debt advice best thing I ever did.0
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I wish you the best but you should be prepared for him to question your honesty in other areas. Nature of the (relationship) beast, I guess.0
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thanks for reminding me to pay on my "overdraft protection" line of credit...that only i know about...
^^^ do this.0 -
No matter how you break it to him...you're fooked.
How long can you hold your ankles? You know in case you drop something.
And true to MFP just offer him a taco0 -
Lol sorry but I'm siding with the minority here. Do you really have to tell him? 1600 is hardly a big deal anyway? If you tell him it'll only make him not trust you. It's not like a bad secret, it's just a little white lie ... and I mean, he doesn't even know does he? So it's hardly a lie at all ... I think telling him about the credit card will just make things worse. Just my opinion0
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Meh... just be honest about it. My DH and I both have our own credit cards that we both use at our descretion.... We just are honest about how much is charged to them... especially if one asks.
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Good for you that you are able to get a credit card in your name only. You need to build your credit individually just like anyone. I personally don't see the big deal here. You are a grown responsible woman. You applied for a credit card to build your credit score. To do this successfully, you need to carry a small balance ($1600 is small). You never know if something might happen in your life where only your credit record comes into play.0
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Divorce!0
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I'm incapable of keeping secrets from my husband. I just have this irrational need for him to know all the good, the bad, and the downright ugly about me. That way, when he continues to love me, I know he loves all of me.
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I think it is more about the principal of the situation..than the amount of money racked up
Affects trust and other areas of the relationship
would just come out with it clean and up front make no excuses0 -
Good for you that you are able to get a credit card in your name only. You need to build your credit individually just like anyone. I personally don't see the big deal here. You are a grown responsible woman. You applied for a credit card to build your credit score. To do this successfully, you need to carry a small balance ($1600 is small). You never know if something might happen in your life where only your credit record comes into play.
Incorrect - you don't need credit cards (revolving credit) to build credit. Fixed-price installment loans and bill payment history will work.
I carry ZERO credit card balance, and I had no problem getting a home loan for a second house. Score is well over 800.0 -
Why don't you tell him you did something REALLY bad like make out with his brother or embezzled money from your job? Then, when he gets all pissed say, "Ha, I'm just kidding but I do have $1600 in credit card debt that you don't know about". In fact, I think I'm gonna try this tactic next time I get myself into a pickle.0
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My advice would be to quit taking out credit cards in your name and maxing them out behind his back.0
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My advice would be to quit taking out credit cards in your name and maxing them out behind his back.
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Good on ya for coming clean!! Telling him before he finds out (because yes, the truth does tend to come out!!) takes courage and shows good character. This will be a difficult conversation, but it will probably help to build even stronger trust in your relationship. I wish you good luck0
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Responses were hilarious!
But unless you guys pay all of your bills together and share money. I would keep it to myself and pay it off.0 -
Expect them to be mad and to not trust you......for a very long time. Expect to have to show receipts to prove that you are trustworthy. Expect to cut up the card and really come clean.....and they may not believe other things too....don't be mad about it!!!
I would also highly recommend you get the book "The Total Money Makeover" by Dave Ramsey about how to get out of, and stay out of, debt. It saved my husband and mine financial futures!!!!
Good luck.....they will be mad and they have a right to be. Don't get mad back....you did something wrong!!! Accept it and figure out how to move forward together!!!0 -
Good on ya for coming clean!! Telling him before he finds out (because yes, the truth does tend to come out!!) takes courage and shows good character. This will be a difficult conversation, but it will probably help to build even stronger trust in your relationship. I wish you good luck
How much of that wine did you drink before you came up with this? Somehow I don't see "Honey, I've racked up almost $2,000 in debt behind your back" ending in "Wow baby, that really took courage for you to tell me. I feel so much closer to you now.".0 -
If you both have your own money and your own credit cards then don't worry about it. Just pay it off.
Sounds to me like you guys share funds though and you have been hiding this from him. If so, you are in varying levels of trouble depending on what you spent the money on. If you spent it on hookers and blow for him you are probably in pretty good shape. If you spent the money on crap for the guy you are sleeping with on the side you probably have issues.0 -
If no one knows, it never happen. There are just some things ill die with. Hubby knows i had a crazy life, and he feels better not to know details. Smart man0
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