When David casually announced that he had spent our entire car savings, I was furious. We had been saving for months, carefully putting aside every extra dollar so we could finally get a reliable vehicle. But when he revealed where the money had gone, my anger hit a whole new level.
A trip to Paris—for his mom.
Not for us. Not for our future. But for his mother to enjoy a luxurious vacation while I was left struggling with public transportation and rides from friends. I couldn’t believe his audacity. Worse, he didn’t even seem to think he had done anything wrong. “She’s always dreamed of going,” he said with a shrug.
That’s when I knew I had to teach him a lesson.
So, while his mom was off sipping coffee in Paris, I made a financial decision of my own. I took what was left in our shared account and booked a weekend getaway—for myself. A cozy cabin, a spa retreat—something to make up for the stress he had caused me.
When he found out, his jaw dropped. “You spent our money?” he asked, incredulous.
I smiled. “Oh, don’t worry. I figured if you could splurge on your mom, I could splurge on myself. Fair’s fair, right?”
That was the moment he understood—that partnerships require mutual respect, and financial decisions shouldn’t be one-sided.
Next time? He’ll think twice before spending our savings behind my back.
