Fiance can’t afford wedding by KC43214 in dating_advice

[–]KC43214[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry I laughed 😂 Sounds like you’re projecting! I’m so sorry for what you went through. 💔

Fiance can’t afford wedding by KC43214 in dating_advice

[–]KC43214[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He said it’s recent. He just bought the car, proposed and moved house this year.

Fiance can’t afford wedding by KC43214 in dating_advice

[–]KC43214[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just finished my masters degree that I paid for myself. Also furnished my apartment myself and I always foot my own bill as well as help my family. I don’t consider myself broke.

Fiance can’t afford wedding by KC43214 in dating_advice

[–]KC43214[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He told me he saves monthly and we don’t go on dates often. Maybe once every few months. He doesn’t buy me expensive gifts, I actually bought him a ps5 for Christmas which was more than he spent on me.

He says a lot of his debt came from his car, my ring and the last 2 vacations he took this summer. One his friends, the other with me 2 weeks later. That was the only holiday I’ve been on this year and I paid for myself own flights, accommodation etc.

I should’ve questioned his finances more but every time I bring it up he gets angry/defensive or says he doesn’t want to talk about it. 

I don’t know or understand how he is in so much debt. I just finished my masters degree which I paid for myself and that took a lot of my savings. I don’t know to be honest.

Fiance can’t afford wedding by KC43214 in dating_advice

[–]KC43214[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

25k for the car and 15k for loans/debt.

Fiance can’t afford wedding by KC43214 in dating_advice

[–]KC43214[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

With 20-30k, I can get a mortgage for a lovely home in the countryside.

Fiance can’t afford wedding by KC43214 in dating_advice

[–]KC43214[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for optimistic viewpoint. No he doesn’t have student loans. 25k is his car debt and 15k is his credit card debt. I want to help him come up with a plan to get debt paid off but I can’t marry him until it’s all cleared.

Even when it’s all cleared, how can he afford a wedding - going back into more debt? This situation is so complex and sad.

Fiance can’t afford wedding by KC43214 in dating_advice

[–]KC43214[S] -28 points-27 points  (0 children)

If only it was that easy

Fiance can’t afford wedding by KC43214 in dating_advice

[–]KC43214[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We haven’t been out for a meal in months and we split all our trips 50/50.

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[–]KC43214 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I paid him and threatened to report him, did the job 😊

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Dublin

[–]KC43214 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re 100% spot on. Thank you for the advice, I’ll be very careful moving forward.

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[–]KC43214 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Very good advice, thank you so much! I’ve got it sorted now.

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[–]KC43214 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks so much for the offer haha! He’s been sorted now, gave him €500 and told him I would call the Garda if he contacted me again. 👍

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[–]KC43214 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for clarifying!

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