Just Ask Georgia: 3/6/2024

Georgia, I have a question,

Do I have a right to be mad? My husband says I’m overreacting.

My brother (30) was laid off with severance at the beginning of the year. His wife (25) had quit her job a week prior. They have a one-year-old child. They decided to use the severance to travel. They've spent a month in Italy traveling, two weeks in the Florida Keys, and two weeks in Turks & Caicos.

My husband and I (both 45) work full time; we have two children of our own. Yesterday MY brother reached out to MY husband and asked him to pay their mortgage and power bill this month. When I found out, I was through the roof angry. Absolutely not!

But my husband already wired them the money and now I’m really angry, maybe even moreso at him.

Not a Bank

Dear Not a Bank

I understand your anger. Not only did your brother not ask you - probably because he already knew the answer - but your husband also didn’t ask for your opinion. Some people never grow up and realize their consequences (spending money) have actions (not being able to pay the bills). Your husband is enabling them. Talk to him. Talk to them. Good luck.

With love, Georgia