Comments on: Ask for a Financial Smack in the Head… NOW http://moneyning.com/money-management/ask-for-a-financial-smack-in-the-head-now/ A personal finance blog where we share insights on carefully saving money, investing, frugal living, coupons, promo codes because the little things matter in achieving financial freedom! Thu, 24 May 2012 18:06:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: hybrid1000 http://moneyning.com/money-management/ask-for-a-financial-smack-in-the-head-now/comment-page-1/#comment-38425 hybrid1000 Sun, 30 Jan 2011 08:29:40 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=4652#comment-38425 Sometimes it is impossible to be blunt with your partner when it comes to finances. My partner is constantly complaining about our lack of money and the fact that we have huge debts and frequently asks the question "where has all the money gone?" but when i try to tell him where all the money has gone and try to explain that 1/3 of our money pays for HIS cigarettes, he starts screaming and shouting and refuses to believe a single word even though i have receipts to back up what i have said. How can you be open and honest about finances and actually figure out a solution to your financial problems when faced with a partner who won't listen and won't help? Sometimes it is impossible to be blunt with your partner when it comes to finances.
My partner is constantly complaining about our lack of money and the fact that we have huge debts and frequently asks the question “where has all the money gone?” but when i try to tell him where all the money has gone and try to explain that 1/3 of our money pays for HIS cigarettes, he starts screaming and shouting and refuses to believe a single word even though i have receipts to back up what i have said.
How can you be open and honest about finances and actually figure out a solution to your financial problems when faced with a partner who won’t listen and won’t help?

]]> By: Bob http://moneyning.com/money-management/ask-for-a-financial-smack-in-the-head-now/comment-page-1/#comment-24466 Bob Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:48:47 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=4652#comment-24466 Great post, David. I discovered your site a few weeks ago, and I'm really enjoying it. I've never understood how couples, especially, aren't blunt with each other about money. When life partners aren't on the same page, I've seen over and over again how it leads to relationship problems and things can go terribly askew, in all areas of their lives. Maybe "blunt" isn't even the word, as much as "open" and "honest." In any case, I agree with your sentiments here. Keep up the good work. Great post, David. I discovered your site a few weeks ago, and I’m really enjoying it.

I’ve never understood how couples, especially, aren’t blunt with each other about money. When life partners aren’t on the same page, I’ve seen over and over again how it leads to relationship problems and things can go terribly askew, in all areas of their lives.

Maybe “blunt” isn’t even the word, as much as “open” and “honest.” In any case, I agree with your sentiments here. Keep up the good work.

]]> By: Robert http://moneyning.com/money-management/ask-for-a-financial-smack-in-the-head-now/comment-page-1/#comment-24408 Robert Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:08:50 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=4652#comment-24408 Getting laid off is a good smack in the face, but unfortunately your money is gone with it. Getting laid off is a good smack in the face, but unfortunately your money is gone with it.

]]> By: MoneyNing http://moneyning.com/money-management/ask-for-a-financial-smack-in-the-head-now/comment-page-1/#comment-24363 MoneyNing Fri, 26 Feb 2010 02:18:59 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=4652#comment-24363 It's actually much easier in writing, since I can re-read what I wrote and edit it until the right message comes across. I also think that since these aren't aimed at anyone in particular, it's also "harder" to be "in your face". It’s actually much easier in writing, since I can re-read what I wrote and edit it until the right message comes across.

I also think that since these aren’t aimed at anyone in particular, it’s also “harder” to be “in your face”.

]]> By: Cd Phi http://moneyning.com/money-management/ask-for-a-financial-smack-in-the-head-now/comment-page-1/#comment-24349 Cd Phi Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:45:03 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=4652#comment-24349 Honestly, sometimes you have to be blunt with certain people or else they'll never listen. Feelings get hurt in the beginning but if it's truly for the better, they'll thank you later on. Honestly, sometimes you have to be blunt with certain people or else they’ll never listen. Feelings get hurt in the beginning but if it’s truly for the better, they’ll thank you later on.

]]> By: Evan http://moneyning.com/money-management/ask-for-a-financial-smack-in-the-head-now/comment-page-1/#comment-24347 Evan Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:47:20 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=4652#comment-24347 If it makes you feel better, and it might not I don't see your blutness in your writing. I was actually told by someone that my posts are "slightly contentious" I was flattered hahahah I have witnesses the failure of spouses to know their financial position IT IS A MESS, and worse it is a ticking time bomb. If it makes you feel better, and it might not I don’t see your blutness in your writing. I was actually told by someone that my posts are “slightly contentious” I was flattered hahahah

I have witnesses the failure of spouses to know their financial position IT IS A MESS, and worse it is a ticking time bomb.

]]> By: Dan http://moneyning.com/money-management/ask-for-a-financial-smack-in-the-head-now/comment-page-1/#comment-24346 Dan Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:43:25 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=4652#comment-24346 I highly recommend talking to your parents about your finances, as it's one of the most neglected conversations most people have. I highly recommend talking to your parents about your finances, as it’s one of the most neglected conversations most people have.

]]> By: Judith http://moneyning.com/money-management/ask-for-a-financial-smack-in-the-head-now/comment-page-1/#comment-24342 Judith Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:37:32 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=4652#comment-24342 My boss told me once that he actually keeps employees who always seems like an asshole around because they are honest. He said it kept his ego in line because most people suck up too much and he's never able to get a true gauge of his business. Honesty works. My boss told me once that he actually keeps employees who always seems like an asshole around because they are honest. He said it kept his ego in line because most people suck up too much and he’s never able to get a true gauge of his business.

Honesty works.

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