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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You are too generous, and I don't mean that in a good way. Your friend who was recently divorced in an empty apartment - you want to buy her a couch?? How about being over takeout and a bottle of wine, and help her carry the Craig's list couch up the steps. I have a friend who is very wealthy, like 20 million in her trust fund, and I would not have appreciated such grandiose acts of generosity. And where does it stop? Your parents, brother, friend, what if a cousin loses a job, are you going to pay their rent for 2 months? It seems like your concept of giving is divorced from reality.[/quote]

Also, I won't feel bad for caring about my loved ones. I believe in showing appreciation. I like to show gratitude to teachers, our housekeeper, our date night sitter and the bus driver. I'm a good tipper.

I have a lot of friends. I think I am a nice person. That is one of the main reasons DH married me.[/quote]

You sound like a kind person. [b]It might be good for the two of you to see a financial counselor together[/b]. If your DH sees that your family has a solid financial plan as far as how much is going to savings, investments, and retirement, he may lighten up a bit. Either way, you should have a certain amount that goes to your own separate account that you get to spend--no questions asked.    When he complains, just remind him that it's from your "personal spending account."[/quote]

OP's husband is already supporting his family and his wife's brother.  From the sound of it, he's already being very generous in the context of being financially responsible.  HE does not need to see a financial counselor.

OP needs to see a real counselor, as does her brother.[/quote]

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