"And that's when I killed him, your honor."

DaniBites

My FI spent SEVEN FUCKING HUNDRED DOLLARS on Superbowl boxes.

He could have paid off his damn Amex card.

Excuse me while I fume.

novella1186

I'm sorry, but I think that's kind of cool. I don't even like football and I would LOVE to get to sit in a super bowl box, just because how often in life do you get an opportunity to watch something that huge in person? 

But anyway... Sorry. So much wine to you! 

southernbelle0915

Whoa... I mean, I guess this depends on how y'all have your finances set up. Are the separate or combined?

The reason I ask if because if they're separate and he still takes care of any shared financial responsibilities and isn't asking you for money, what do you care? He'll just be eating the dollar menu for lunch for a few months...his loss.

If the finances are combined, y'all need to have a serious come to Jesus chat about spending money.

ashley8918

UM. He fucking what? Without discussing with you beforehand?

buttercup1958

I feel like an awful football fan but do you mean like box seats? If soooo, I wouldn't kill him but be excited that we are going to the superbowl! But my seahawks are playing ha. But thats not cool he didn't discuss that with you. He should know that is a huge purchase and you both decide on the decision.Don't get caught!

kat1114

novella1186 said:

I'm sorry, but I think that's kind of cool. I don't even like football and I would LOVE to get to sit in a super bowl box, just because how often in life do you get an opportunity to watch something that huge in person? 

But anyway... Sorry. So much wine to you! 

Super Bowl boxes aren't like luxury boxes for the game. It's a betting thing based on scoring. Otherwise, yeah, if someone offers you $700 to go to the SB game and sit in a suite, you take that shit!

southernbelle0915

novella1186 said:

I'm sorry, but I think that's kind of cool. I don't even like football and I would LOVE to get to sit in a super bowl box, just because how often in life do you get an opportunity to watch something that huge in person? 

But anyway... Sorry. So much wine to you! 

Hahah boxes is a gambling game. A superbowl box (like a suite) could be a lot more than $700. I bet you could get one for $400,000 and a serious know-someone connection.

mikenberger

DaniBites said:

My FI spent SEVEN FUCKING HUNDRED DOLLARS on Superbowl boxes.

He could have paid off his damn Amex card.

Excuse me while I fume.

Depends. Is it "our" money or is it his money? Currently, FI and I have separate money, completely. So what I spend my money on is none of his business and what he spends is none of mine.

Caveat: I best have money for my bills (mortgage payment, utilites, cell phone, insurance) or you better believe he's not floating my ass until I get paid if I just spent money on super bowl boxes.

DaniBites

novella1186 said:

I'm sorry, but I think that's kind of cool. I don't even like football and I would LOVE to get to sit in a super bowl box, just because how often in life do you get an opportunity to watch something that huge in person? 

But anyway... Sorry. So much wine to you! 

Stuck in Box >:(

No I wish that's what it was, it's bets on the score of the game.

We have a joint Amex that he's the only one who uses, and he should have paid it off.  Anything that goes wrong on that card affects my credit too.  I mean...he said he'd pay it off with his paycheck, but....priorities.

southernbelle0915

DaniBites said:

novella1186 said:

I'm sorry, but I think that's kind of cool. I don't even like football and I would LOVE to get to sit in a super bowl box, just because how often in life do you get an opportunity to watch something that huge in person? 

But anyway... Sorry. So much wine to you! 

Stuck in Box >:(

No I wish that's what it was, it's bets on the score of the game.

We have a joint Amex that he's the only one who uses, and he should have paid it off.  Anything that goes wrong on that card affects my credit too.  I mean...he said he'd pay it off with his paycheck, but....priorities.

OK then that's a problem and a come to Jesus talk is necessary. Its affects you and he basically chose between paying a bill and gambling. Yea, no. Nope nope nope.

mikenberger

DaniBites said:

novella1186 said:

I'm sorry, but I think that's kind of cool. I don't even like football and I would LOVE to get to sit in a super bowl box, just because how often in life do you get an opportunity to watch something that huge in person? 

But anyway... Sorry. So much wine to you! 

Stuck in Box >:(

No I wish that's what it was, it's bets on the score of the game.

We have a joint Amex that he's the only one who uses, and he should have paid it off.  Anything that goes wrong on that card affects my credit too.  I mean...he said he'd pay it off with his paycheck, but....priorities.

Aww man... bummer. Dude fail.

novella1186

kat1114 said:

novella1186 said:

I'm sorry, but I think that's kind of cool. I don't even like football and I would LOVE to get to sit in a super bowl box, just because how often in life do you get an opportunity to watch something that huge in person? 

But anyway... Sorry. So much wine to you! 

Super Bowl boxes aren't like luxury boxes for the game. It's a betting thing based on scoring. Otherwise, yeah, if someone offers you $700 to go to the SB game and sit in a suite, you take that shit!

southernbelle0915 said:

I'm sorry, but I think that's kind of cool. I don't even like football and I would LOVE to get to sit in a super bowl box, just because how often in life do you get an opportunity to watch something that huge in person? 

But anyway... Sorry. So much wine to you! 

Hahah boxes is a gambling game. A superbowl box (like a suite) could be a lot more than $700. I bet you could get one for $400,000 and a serious know-someone connection.

oh haha. That's how much I know about football. 

Then yeah, I'd probably be mad about $700 spent on a bet. Yikes. 

DaniBites

southernbelle0915 said:

novella1186 said:

I'm sorry, but I think that's kind of cool. I don't even like football and I would LOVE to get to sit in a super bowl box, just because how often in life do you get an opportunity to watch something that huge in person? 

But anyway... Sorry. So much wine to you! 

Stuck in Box >:(

No I wish that's what it was, it's bets on the score of the game.

We have a joint Amex that he's the only one who uses, and he should have paid it off.  Anything that goes wrong on that card affects my credit too.  I mean...he said he'd pay it off with his paycheck, but....priorities.

OK then that's a problem and a come to Jesus talk is necessary. Its affects you and he basically chose between paying a bill and gambling. Yea, no. Nope nope nope.

Exactly...our finances are pretty separate and if that bill was paid off I wouldn't care, but damn it my credit has been going up and I'll have a meltdown if it goes down!  Hopefully he'll pay it off with his paycheck today like he promised.

buttercup1958

Oh ok I've never heard of these before! Yeah not cool at all. If you need a character witness I'm up for it! I was about to say 700 is a steal haha.

levioosa

novella1186 said:

I'm sorry, but I think that's kind of cool. I don't even like football and I would LOVE to get to sit in a super bowl box, just because how often in life do you get an opportunity to watch something that huge in person? 

But anyway... Sorry. So much wine to you! 

Bahaha, I thought the same thing! Obviously I'm not into sports, lol. I agree with PPs. That's not cool for him to do, especially without discussing it before hand. Nope.

novella1186

buttercup1958 said:

Oh ok I've never heard of these before! Yeah not cool at all. If you need a character witness I'm up for it! I was about to say 700 is a steal haha.

That was my initial thought too lol. I was like "damn that's actually a really good price. What's the problem?!" 

I know nothing about sports. 

DaniBites

Good Lord if it were box seats at the game I'd have another tears of happiness post

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I spent $10 on a Superbowl square at work... but $700?!?

How much is the prize for winning that he felt a $700 bet was worth it??!  That's insane.

buttercup1958

Ha yeah I would be super jealous! Hopefully he realizes he shouldn't have done that. Can he return them? I have no clue about gambling so sorry if that sounds dumnb!

novella1186

Let us know if he wins :P 

banana468

Whoa.   There'd be a serious "Come to Jesus" on that.  Spending that kind of cash without a discussion is more than our discretionary spending.

And if he thought it was cool to do something like that without asking I'd probably start shopping for something for myself that was made out of leather by Michael Kors.

amelisha

So this is a gambling thing? I would lose my effing mind. That DOES not fly in our house, his money or mine. $5 on lottery tickets when the jackpot is $50mil is the only money I'm willing to throw away like that. I'd be furious too.

flutteringinfl

I too thought it was for luxury boxes and thought, "I don't know much about football but that's a pretty good deal!" Then when you clarified I was all, "Oh HELL naw."

FI has some debt he needs to pay off (not as much as me, but I keep up with my payments and he has some lingering) and it irritates me when he spends his money on other things, but at least he tries to buy useful things for himself. If he spent his money on a bet I'd be pretty miffed too.

bethsmiles

Like some of the PPs, I thought you meant he spent $700 to GO to the Super Bowl and I was thinking that was a hell of a deal and didn't know why you were upset lol.

But no, $700 on a bet using an account that impacts your credit? Nope, I'd be pissed. A serious discussion is absolutely needed!

Inkdancer

Holy. Shitbuckets.

I would be so fucking furious. That is a lot of money to spend on gambling. 

lyndausvi

novella1186 said:

I'm sorry, but I think that's kind of cool. I don't even like football and I would LOVE to get to sit in a super bowl box, just because how often in life do you get an opportunity to watch something that huge in person? 

But anyway... Sorry. So much wine to you! 

bless your heart.      

Sorrynotsorry for laughing at your expense.

I would be annoyed, but DH has fun money that he is allowed to spend on anything he likes so I can't really say anything.  As long as it's not out of our joint account it's all good.

In the islands we always got SB boxes.  Not $750 worth, but we bought a $100 box, then $25 and a few $10 and $5.   Once we won $2500.  Woohoo.

cupcait927

I would be sick if H spent $700 on boxes for the Super Bowl. Or $700 on anything frivolous without discussing with me first.

DaniBites

I'm taking solace in the fact that it's a once a year thing and outside of it he never gambles.  We went to Atlantic City four times this year and we spent MAYBE $100 in the casinos total.  If the bill gets paid I'll be fine, because he's worked really hard this week with overtime because of the blizzard we had.

But don't get me wrong, I'm still fuming.  I'm thinking of telling him I went out and bought a Louie Vuitton bag I've always wanted that's about the same price and see how he takes it.

flutteringinfl

DaniBites said:

I'm taking solace in the fact that it's a once a year thing and outside of it he never gambles.  We went to Atlantic City four times this year and we spent MAYBE $100 in the casinos total.  If the bill gets paid I'll be fine, because he's worked really hard this week with overtime because of the blizzard we had.

But don't get me wrong, I'm still fuming.  I'm thinking of telling him I went out and bought a Louie Vuitton bag I've always wanted that's about the same price and see how he takes it.

At least you know the bag will still be a bag tomorrow!

I hate gambling. I mean, I don't care if other people do it but I hate doing it myself. Mostly for the uncertainty. Just today I was talking to a rental place about renting a tent for our outdoor wedding, and they said I'd have to put down a 25% nonrefundable deposit, and even that felt like gambling to me. I pay almost $400 for the possibility that I will have to pay the rest if it does rain, but at least my guests will be dry, and if it doesn't rain, I still paid $400 for nothing. Ugh. I don't understand how other people enjoy gambling.

KatWAG

So if @danibites H does "boxes" (we call them squares) like we do and wins. Here are the pay outs:

Q1: $12,600

Q2: $12,600

Q3: $12,600

Final Score: $25,200

Note: I assumed the house keeps 10% because that is pretty standard.

Maggie0829

Yeah, I wouldn't be allowing him to use a joint credit card if he would rather use money to bet on the Super Bowl then pay off the CC bill.

If he wants to fuck up his credit he can do it on a card in which you are not listed.  But really him fucking up his credit will still affect you if you two ever buy a house or car together, but at least you will still have a decent credit score.