I've now started filling up the car by the litre instead of a multiple of £5/£10. So that the random amount that comes up on my wife's joint account notification hides the purchase of a can of coke and chocolate bar.
@fesshole Christ. Just buy yourself a coke and a chocolate bar, she’s your wife not your mother. Or I hope so anyway.
@fesshole imagine a world where 5% of the energy the straights put into making us miserable went into building a relationship with the people they marry instead
@fesshole I’m really confused. Aside from the unhealthy relationship, why would you not just fill the car every time? By not filling it you just have to refuel more frequently and … oooh. This one has more to unpack than I realised!
@fesshole If your wife doesnt allow you to buy coke and chocolate for yourself, isn't that a form of abuse?
@fesshole What are you afraid will happen if your wife knows you buy a coke and chocolate bar?
Will she be miffed that you didn't get one for her? That's easily solved.
Or just wait until it clicks off automatically. Topping up past that is a bad practice.
@fesshole My wife watches the joint account so I get it. She's not trying to catch me out but she does the money. It makes gift giving hard, though.
A few years back, I bought her a relatively expensive smart watch. Took me months to save up enough pound coins. The guy in Currys called his friend over to help count them all. 😆
@fesshole lol the projections in the replies.
she's worried for his health, he likes unhealthy things and doesn't want her to worry. confessing is step 1 to dropping the habit. tell her what you crave, maybe she'll figure out a healthier alternative.
Mate, I can virtually guarantee your wife would not be upset to learn you were buying soda and candy when you fill up your car.