I am afraid of my mb's reaction

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, your husband went to a pawn shop and that's how he got cash. The story he is telling you is bullshit.

This. A jewelry store is not going to refund the full price, in cash, of something without a receipt.

Frankly, I would tell my MB the truth. "My husband pawned the jewelry without telling me and expressly against my stated wishes. I am so sorry; it was a beautiful gift and really meant a lot to me."

^^ This. I don't know what else you can do that will let you end this well.

Also, saying you're allergic? Then MB will say, "Oh, then give it back and let me give you something you can use!" No one gives someone a $2500 gift so they can put it away and never use it. That's just weird.

[Anonymous]

Change husband! And tell the truth! Simple!

[Anonymous]

He probably sold it on Craig's List or somewhere else. No store is going to take back something like that and give him cash. They would refund it back to the credit card.

[Anonymous]

I usually do not respond snarkily, but this story doesn't make sense at all.

Why would a boss gift a nanny a $2,500 necklace?? Seems a bit extravagant as a gift to me. Very.

Second, even if she did, no one is going to gift you something..Then ask you to wear it just to see "how it looks on you." People do not do stuff like that. Only in fiction situations does this happen. Or a good reality show. Haha!!

And I highly doubt that your husband can just go into a store with something that pricey and get back that huge amount of money in cash with NO receipt or credit card receipt. That is outrageous.

So, this story has more holes in it than swiss cheese.

Sorry. I am not that gullible.

[Anonymous]

If your husband got that much money w/out a receipt, the only way he could have done that is at a pawn shop and pawn shops pay way less than what an item is worth.

So if he got $2500 in cash, there is a good chance that jewelry was worth a hell of a lot more than that which makes your story so much more fake.

Your stories suck. Don't quit your day job.

[Anonymous]

OP here. I'm sorry I got so weird responses... I wanted to tell you how the party went etc but really, I'm just shocked at the responses and disapointed because I was looking for help, not people who would think this story is fake.
And yes, my husband is an asshole, tell me something I don't know ...
Have a good weekend.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. I'm sorry I got so weird responses... I wanted to tell you how the party went etc but really, I'm just shocked at the responses and disapointed because I was looking for help, not people who would think this story is fake.
And yes, my husband is an asshole, tell me something I don't know ...
Have a good weekend.

I hope you had fun at the party. Did you talk to your MB about the necklace?

[Anonymous]

OP here. I'm not willing to say anything about my story since it's "fake" for so many people. I can't manage to invent something, I'm sorry !

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If your husband got that much money w/out a receipt, the only way he could have done that is at a pawn shop and pawn shops pay way less than what an item is worth.

So if he got $2500 in cash, there is a good chance that jewelry was worth a hell of a lot more than that which makes your story so much more fake.

Your stories suck. Don't quit your day job.

This ... If he was able to pawn it that means it probably cost 5,000

[Anonymous]

MB here. OP, I believe your story because I too have given our nanny an expensive gift on her "nanniversary." Remember pps, she said her FOURTH nanniversary. If you told me what happened, I would be disappointed because I had put time and thought into it. However, I would appreciate that you told me the truth and hoped at least some of it went for something YOU needed. I would also not trust your husband from that point forward.

[Anonymous]

Whether or not some of you think OP's story is fake, there ARE employers that do gift their nannies very generously. Yes, thousands of dollars in cash or trips or merchandise. Those of you who refuse to believe that have simply not worked for generous employers at that socio-economic level.

[Anonymous]

Your husband is lying. He did not bring the necklace back to the store. He likely pawned it. I would call in sick to the housewarming party or say there was some kind of emergency.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. I'm not willing to say anything about my story since it's "fake" for so many people. I can't manage to invent something, I'm sorry !

Have you never read DCUM before. Half the posts on any thread usually call people trolls. If you want to get advice on DCUM get a thicker skin. Coming here just to say "you were mean to me so now I won't talk to you" is pretty immature.

[Anonymous]

That'd be theft IMO and worth divorcing over.

[Anonymous]

OP here.

The end of the story is that I told the truth to my mb, she was disapointed and was shocked that my husband did this.
She felt sorry for me and is not mad at me (it's not my fault after all).

I am going to divorce my husband. This was the last straw. And yes he pawned the necklace, you were right ...

I'm a wreck, luckily I have a few close friends to help me because since I told him I wanted to get a divorce, he started drinking again and has broken some furniture/windows
I'm leaving the house next weekend (he doesn't know), because I'm afraid of him and can't stand the stress anymore.

I'm sad to loose my house, I don't know if I'll afford renting a small apartment... I don't know if the house will sell soon, if my husband will leave me alone ... tons of questions I have to deal with.

thank you for your input