Woman Who Cleared Her Debts Wants Her BF To Do The Same Before Marriage And Offers Him Plan And Support, But He Just Wants Her To Pay Off His Debt, Calls Her Plans "Weird"

She only wanted her man to be debt free before their wedding

Maryjane

• Published in Interesting
• December 18, 2022

Living debt-free is, for the majority of people, a worthwhile aim that signifies a certain level of financial freedom. Debt relief can help you feel less stressed.

Student loans, car loans, and credit card debt can feel overwhelming. But what does being debt-free actually entail?

Being debt-free for some people is having no outstanding debt, while for others, it may include having only "good debt," such as a home loan with a low interest rate. The word "debt" has an unattractive four letters.

It can make your life a complete misery, is easy to slip into, and is difficult to escape. The OP in today's story has about $67k in debt between college, his car, and a little bit on his credit card, but his fiance is debt-free.

She worked so hard to pay off her debts and even has almost $300K in investments, savings, etc. The OP's fiancé pulled out a spreadsheet of his debts and pointed out how if he put all of his paychecks, minus maybe $200 a month for "fun money," into paying off his debt, the OP will be debt-free by the wedding.

But instead, the OP wanted her to just pay off his debts so he could pay her back without interest. Keep scrolling to read the entire story in full. 

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The OP's fiancé got a few scholarships to help with college

We chose a date 3 years from now, since some of our family is out of the country and needs to save

She seemed unhappy with this, and said she would have to think about it first

And the comments from other Redditors roll in...

This Redditor would tell her to cancel the wedding

Your counter offer is very laughable

It's your debt and it's not her responsibility

Your idea makes it easier to scam her

You have a sweet offer and you want more

That's a huge risk in and of itself

You have a wonderful fiancé and you need to listen

I'd be wondering if you were trustworthy or responsible

You are the one in debt not her

You need to get it all done in writing

She is offering you a solid chance to pay off your debt

She is handing you that money with no guarantee

You should show gratitude for her offer to support you

Her plan was thoughtful and solid

You need to think about this logically from her end

It's really a good idea to marry someone like that

She offering an incredibly generous plan

Your fiancée is making an incredibly kind offer

Better hope she's still okay with the plan

It can be challenging to imagine a life without debt in a society that promotes the "buy now, pay later" mentality. But having no debt is indeed liberating, and this is only one of its many advantages.

The OP was not just called an AH by his friends but he was thoroughly roasted in the comments as well. Drop your thoughts about this story in the comments below.

Maryjane