"When I suggested selling it, he cut me off and said that he wasn't getting a van... It was so combative and defensive the way he said it, and because I was so tired from the day, I lashed out. We argued, it got heated, and I ended up yelling, 'Your fragile masculinity is costing our family so much money'."
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Making a huge financial decision is one of the many relationship benchmarks you will meet when you stick with a partner long-term. This can be anything from buying a home or car to deciding to adopt a dog. These require huge financial responsibility and serious decision-making skills. So why is it that when this family is in need of a functional car that can fit everyone and get everyone where they need to go safely, the husband starts to act like a child? He convinces the wife that a minivan is the worst thing because it is too “feminine” for him and he needs an SUV. She disagrees, but since the space is basically the same, she goes with it. Now, several years later and several thousand dollars down with a non-functioning SUV she is fed up. She brings up the fact that they need to sell the SUV to get a minivan and the husband loses it again. But this time, the wife calls out his fragile masculinity. It's just a car, why would he not put the needs of his family before his bruised ego? What would you do in a situation like this? Who do you think needs to be more understanding? Read the entire situation and others' responses below!
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