{"id":145569,"date":"2025-05-31T01:33:11","date_gmt":"2025-05-31T01:33:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/145569\/"},"modified":"2025-05-31T01:33:11","modified_gmt":"2025-05-31T01:33:11","slug":"a-husband-asks-can-someone-confirm-my-wifes-spending-is-delusional-he-points-to-6769-spent-on-dining-out-in-just-90-days","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/145569\/","title":{"rendered":"A Husband Asks, ‘Can Someone Confirm My Wife’s Spending Is Delusional?’ He Points To $6,769 Spent On Dining Out In Just 90 Days"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A recent Reddit post from a frustrated husband in the r\/Dave Ramsey subreddit<\/a> caught people\u2019s attention after asking if his wife’s spending habits were out of line. His main complaint? Over the last 90 days, the family spent $6,769 on dining out alone.<\/p>\n

\u201cLuckily we are positive net worth,\u201d he wrote. \u201cBut she is delaying our retirement saying her spending is normal for having 2 kids. I cover probably 80-90% of essentials from my side.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to his breakdown, they also spent $1,330 on groceries during the same period, along with $1,230 on supplies, $1,250 on healthcare, $560 on gas, and $1,200 on other expenses.<\/p>\n

Don’t Miss:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The response was swift and nearly unanimous. One commenter was particularly direct: \u201cDining out isn’t just delusional, it’s irresponsible<\/a> and incredibly selfish. That’s almost $30k a year.\u201d They also pointed out that if they placed that money with a financial advisor, \u201cat $2k a month, and they earned an average of 12%, you have almost $650k in 15 years.\u201d<\/p>\n

Another person added their own math of how much they could get over 30 years if they invested that money: \u201c$6769 was for 3 months, so $27k\/year. Turns into $3 mil in 30 years at 8%.\u201d<\/p>\n

Others were comparing themselves: \u201cWe make $380k a year and eat out about $500\/month. That dining out number is terrifying.\u201d<\/p>\n

Trending: Maximize saving for your retirement and cut down on taxes: Schedule your free call with a financial advisor to start your financial journey \u2013 no cost, no obligation<\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

While many were focused on the spending itself, others pushed the husband to reconsider how he approached the issue.<\/p>\n

\u201cStop saying \u2018I cover most of the bills…’ you are we,\u201d one person said, pointing to the importance of shared financial responsibility in a marriage, something Dave Ramsey<\/strong> often teaches and preaches<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Another chimed in with, \u201cThis reads more like a marriage issue than a money issue. Does she handle all of the child rearing and housework? Get off the spreadsheet and be the partner your wife needs and communicate through this issue.\u201d<\/p>\n

Still, others called for practical changes instead of blame. \u201cCut dining out to a quarter of that and add 1-2 grand to groceries and cook more \u2013 problem solved.\u201d<\/p>\n

Story Continues <\/p>\n

See Also: Invest where it hurts \u2014 and help millions heal: Invest in Cytonics and help disrupt a $390B Big Pharma stronghold<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Many asked for more context, like income and lifestyle. Some speculated that the high numbers may be inflated by convenience apps like DoorDash. The original poster later clarified that his wife eats out \u201c2x a day at nice restaurants always with extra appetiser or entree with some meal for kids.\u201d<\/p>\n

Another commenter couldn’t believe it: \u201cThat is not normal. Eating out is luxury, a treat. Eating out twice a day is not normal. She is choosing eating out over your future.\u201d<\/p>\n

Others shared how they made it work. \u201cWe make $240k a year and it was our New Year’s resolution to eat out once a month,\u201d one user wrote. \u201cWe spend maybe $100\/month eating out and that\u2019s because we\u2019re trying.\u201d<\/p>\n

In the end, what this comes down to is that the spending problem the poster has isn’t just about dollars and cents. \u201cDelusional is not a word to use if you want to have a happy marriage,\u201d one person advised. \u201cSome work to be done on spending and discussing spending.\u201d<\/p>\n

Read Next:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Image: Shutterstock<\/strong><\/p>\n

Up Next: Transform your trading with Benzinga Edge’s one-of-a-kind market trade ideas and tools. Click now to access unique insights<\/strong><\/a> that can set you ahead in today’s competitive market.<\/p>\n

Get the latest stock analysis from Benzinga?<\/p>\n

This article A Husband Asks, ‘Can Someone Confirm My Wife’s Spending Is Delusional?’ He Points To $6,769 Spent On Dining Out In Just 90 Days<\/a> originally appeared on Benzinga.com<\/a><\/p>\n

\u00a9 2025 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A recent Reddit post from a frustrated husband in the r\/Dave Ramsey subreddit caught people\u2019s attention after asking…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":145570,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3093],"tags":[51,474,2499,22430,57660,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-145569","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-personal-finance","8":"tag-business","9":"tag-finance","10":"tag-personal-finance","11":"tag-software-company","12":"tag-spending-habits","13":"tag-uk","14":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114599874475711217","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/145569","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=145569"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/145569\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/145570"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=145569"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=145569"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=145569"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}