I'm starting to get really worried that I might be pregnant. If I am, it will be my third pregnancy in as many years. I have a 2009 toddler, a 2011 baby and if I am, the baby will be due March 2013. I'm terrified of the strain on our finances, our marriage...everything. At the same time, a tiny part of me is excited about the thought of another (our last) child.

I want to get my bf a tool belt for fathers day, but I can't because I deposit my paychecks into his bank account and he only gives me a small amount of money each week from his account, around $50-$60. I use this money for gas or extra splurges like Starbucks. I told him I know what I want to get him and he said so, why don't you get it then? You don't give me extra $$ that's why, jerk! So, I'm going to Sears & going to take a pic of a tool belt and text him happy fathers day, this is the gift I wanted to get you! But your so stingy with our finances.

I should have filed for bankruptcy. I didn't want to when I got divorced because I didn't want my credit ruined. I wanted to be responsible & was down to the bone with my finances, not a penny extra, to try to pay the $20K. A medical bill of $5K later meant I also maxed out my credit card. At the end of this month I will have paid the loan/card off but have zero saved. It took almost 14 years! If I had filed, I would have been free sooner, my credit repaired by now (10yrs) & had at least $6K in the bank. Being responsible was stupid. And no, I don't feel better having taken the "high road"

I really screwed up with our finances this month. Instead of trying to figure out how I'm going to get out of this, I'm coming clean to DH. I'm stressed to the max trying to hide my errors. I do this way too often. He deserves the truth. I'm not 30 days late or anything like that. We just spent too much this month. We have to start looking as purchases as "want vs. need."

I re-enrolled in college classes after being out of school for almost 3 years. I originally dropped out due to stress and finances, and started working full-time. I'm finally in a position where I can work and take most of my classes online. I feel so unprepared and out of the loop when it comes to anything college/financial aid/advising. Classes start next Monday, and I'm already scared about failing out.

One of my friends spilled the beans to me what she made a year and all the perks of her job, and while I was happy for her felt a twinge of jealousy and annoyance at her constant complaint of money. A single mom under 30 making over 90k a year while I am a single mom looking for work that made last yr 16k due to being laid off. She has everything. It was bothersome, and I was bothered by the sharing of finances.

I'm not sure what to make of my friend. She knows my Dh and I have been struggling so hard this year with finances. Yet she is always telling me about her new car, her new beach house and her new clothes. I know she has money to burn and I don't resent it. But I feel like WHY would you flaunt your good fortune so obviously???

My DH makes PLENTY of sacrifices. He is the sole wage earner for our family of 5. With his income he clothes, feeds, shelters and provides healthcare and transportation. He also contributes to OUR 401K, and the 3 kids educations. He earns all the money, and its spent on 4 other people. THAT is a sacrifice in my eyes. He also sacrifices the chance to see his kids in all their school "stuff" and sports activities due to work and travel. (he makes most of them, but sometimes work gets in the way). I sacrificed my career to raise the kids. He sacrificed his finances to support us.

i hate how divorce is thrown around so easily. I need to divorce my husband because he doesn't talk to me. because he spends $ friviously. because he wont help with the kids. because he works too much. because he's bald. Go to therapy TOGETHER. read marriage books. Take a finances class. talk about boundries. Make a schedule of your time together. Turn off your cable and internet to force interaction and IMPROVE your QUALITY of life. or just walk away, whatever works best for you...

I'm seriously at the point where I don't want to donate money anymore. I just got a call from one organization I supported monthly and I had to quit due to finances. They are treating my donation like a bill that is past due. They've called me twice and wanted the $17 I normally donate or a one time fee of $35. Sounds like they want me to pay to make them quit bugging me. Geeze.