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Yahoo
13-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Woman with Significant Debt Says Her Husband Doesn't Know How Much She Owes: ‘Am I Delusional?'
A woman has not told her husband that she has about $68,000 worth of debt She said she currently owns a horse that she could sell for more than $13,000, but doesn't want to lose her 'identity' as a horse owner The woman shared her story on a community forum, where the majority of commenters said she needs a major reality checkA woman said she hasn't told her husband about her significant debt — and she's asking others 'for some perspective.' The 32-year-old detailed her story in a forum on the U.K.-based community site a place where people can seek advice from others on a variety of topics. In her post titled "How bad is my situation — am I delusional?' the woman said that she and her husband are childless by choice and own a home together. She shared that she earns about $60,000 a year and currently has approximately $68,000 worth of debt. 'This has been accumulated over the last 10 years of living above my means/traveling,' she explained, adding, 'However, the thought of tackling it seems so daunting — life is so short, and there are so many things I want to do/places I want to travel.' 'My partner knows I am in debt, but not the extent,' she continued. The woman went on to say that she owns a horse that 'costs me a significant amount,' and she is wondering if she should sell the animal, given her current financial woes. The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now! 'I would get about 13.5K for him in the current market. However, being a horse owner and an equestrian is such a big part of my identity, so I am dragging my feet. Realistically, when will I be able to justify buying another horse? And I will miss the horse world very much," she wrote. 'I guess I just need some perspective on how urgent/bad my situation is, and some advice on how to proceed without getting too depressed,' the woman concluded, before adding that she only has about $680 in savings. The vast majority of commenters told the woman that she is in need of a financial wake-up call. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. 'You need to face reality,' one person said. 'Sell the horse, get 13.5K [and] use all of that to reduce the debt. When you've sold [the] horse or paid a chunk off, tell your partner the extent of things. They won't want you to spiral further, and holding onto something that colossal isn't going to be great for your relationship.' 'Your income doesn't support your lifestyle, so you need to change one of them,' someone else added. 'Meanwhile, sell the horse and start bringing down your debt. You just have to be mature about it, face reality and take some responsibility for yourself.' Another commenter said, 'Adjust your expectations. You're going to be paying off debt for years, and you're going to have to strip your life down to necessities, not wants. You might consider therapy to drill into why you're spending so much and [why] maintaining a certain image is so important.' Read the original article on People
Yahoo
13-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Woman with Significant Debt Says Her Husband Doesn't Know How Much She Owes: ‘Am I Delusional?'
A woman has not told her husband that she has about $68,000 worth of debt She said she currently owns a horse that she could sell for more than $13,000, but doesn't want to lose her 'identity' as a horse owner The woman shared her story on a community forum, where the majority of commenters said she needs a major reality checkA woman said she hasn't told her husband about her significant debt — and she's asking others 'for some perspective.' The 32-year-old detailed her story in a forum on the U.K.-based community site a place where people can seek advice from others on a variety of topics. In her post titled "How bad is my situation — am I delusional?' the woman said that she and her husband are childless by choice and own a home together. She shared that she earns about $60,000 a year and currently has approximately $68,000 worth of debt. 'This has been accumulated over the last 10 years of living above my means/traveling,' she explained, adding, 'However, the thought of tackling it seems so daunting — life is so short, and there are so many things I want to do/places I want to travel.' 'My partner knows I am in debt, but not the extent,' she continued. The woman went on to say that she owns a horse that 'costs me a significant amount,' and she is wondering if she should sell the animal, given her current financial woes. The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now! 'I would get about 13.5K for him in the current market. However, being a horse owner and an equestrian is such a big part of my identity, so I am dragging my feet. Realistically, when will I be able to justify buying another horse? And I will miss the horse world very much," she wrote. 'I guess I just need some perspective on how urgent/bad my situation is, and some advice on how to proceed without getting too depressed,' the woman concluded, before adding that she only has about $680 in savings. The vast majority of commenters told the woman that she is in need of a financial wake-up call. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. 'You need to face reality,' one person said. 'Sell the horse, get 13.5K [and] use all of that to reduce the debt. When you've sold [the] horse or paid a chunk off, tell your partner the extent of things. They won't want you to spiral further, and holding onto something that colossal isn't going to be great for your relationship.' 'Your income doesn't support your lifestyle, so you need to change one of them,' someone else added. 'Meanwhile, sell the horse and start bringing down your debt. You just have to be mature about it, face reality and take some responsibility for yourself.' Another commenter said, 'Adjust your expectations. You're going to be paying off debt for years, and you're going to have to strip your life down to necessities, not wants. You might consider therapy to drill into why you're spending so much and [why] maintaining a certain image is so important.' Read the original article on People
RNZ News
13-05-2025
- RNZ News
Police rescue runaway horse in Flat Bush, Auckland
Police say the horse's owner has not been found. Photo: 123rf Police in East Auckland have successfully rescued a runaway horse after it fled from officers on Sunday night. Officers were called to Ravello Rise in Flat Bush after the horse was spotted by a member of the public. It was spooked by police arriving, galloping down Jeffs Road and through a number of side streets, narrowly missing being hit by a car. Officers slowed the horse using a handful of grass, after which it was sedated and taken to a veterinary clinic in Clevedon. Police said the horse's owner has not been found.
