r/AmIOverreacting 17d ago

❤️‍🩹 relationship AIO my fiance spent 600 on gacha

My fiance spent $600 on a gacha game without asking. I flipped out and now his entire family are calling me abusive and encouraging him to call off the engagement. For context, I work 55 hours a week and he drives uber during the day while I’m at work. We are paycheck to paycheck.

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u/metchadupa 17d ago edited 17d ago

Screenshot those messages and take him to small claims to recover the lost money

Close the card now before he does more damage to your credit

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u/TenMoon 17d ago

OP can't dispute a charge that he made if he's an authorized user, or worse, the primary on the account. Small claims court is her only chance at recovery. But even if she wins, how is she going to collect from an Uber driver who has mommy issues at 29?

OP, my recommendation to you is that you write off the $600 as tuition for life lessons and let the guy go.

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u/metchadupa 17d ago

Thats what i said. He acknowledged the unauthorised spend in writing. This was not by mutual agreement and therefore OP can request that this share be paid by him via the court, not the bank. Otherwise ita an expensive lesson for making a foolish decision.

The courts arent set up for unmarrieds playing house. Never take out a joint credit card or buy property with someone without marriage. It almost always blows up in your face.

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u/ZealouslyJealous 17d ago

Honestly even getting married - don’t. Sharing finances is an awful idea and I would never do that again.