{
  "id": 16476357,
  "title": "Wife says she can’t save because she keeps paying husband’s share of expenses, considers divorce",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/wife-says-she-cant-save-because-she-keeps-paying-husbands-share-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T12:00:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Independent Singapore",
    "slug": "the-independent-singapore",
    "url": "https://theindependent.sg/wife-says-she-can-t-save-because-she-keeps-paying-husband-s-share-of-expenses-considers-divorce"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A Singaporean wife is contemplating divorce after years of covering her husband's financial obligations, leaving her with no savings. On the r/sgdatingscene forum, she revealed that her husband's finances were always tight, so she frequently paid his share of expenses in the past. Initially, she did this to earn credit card points and trusted he would repay her, but his promises to return the money never materialized. He would say he would pay or do something, only to forget about it. Whenever she brought up the outstanding payments, it led to heated arguments, with her husband calling her \"transactional\" and unhelpful. She prefers honesty about financial difficulties rather than being a perpetual chase. Despite his current financial stability, she remains unable to save due to his ongoing demands, which have left her carrying the household's financial burden and responsibilities, including the children's needs. Recently, they had another argument where he failed to fulfill his promises, calling her transactional and unhelpful. She admits she is at her wit's end and is considering divorce, having tried couples therapy with no success. The woman seeks advice on handling her situation and maintaining a balanced perspective.",
  "summary": "SINGAPORE: A wife is considering divorce after more than five years of repeatedly chasing her husband to repay money he owes her, saying the ongoing situation has left her dipping into her savings and unable to put money aside. In a post on the r/sgdatingscene forum on Friday (Oct 23), she shared that she had been covering her husband’s share of expenses for years because his finances were…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}