She shared that they were both struggling financially in the post-pandemic era and relying on credit cards. Their debt had become so burdensome that she could not afford gas and had difficulty buying groceries.
Despite this, the original poster (OP) came home one evening to find a brand-new game on the table. While the OP admits to saying things like, “I can’t wait to be able to afford a new gaming system.
Upset, she demanded her husband explain why he had wasted money on a game she could not play, which is when he got upset and revealed a whole new gaming system.
The OP seemed exasperated because she has worked so hard on budgeting. Unfortunately, her husband does not understand how bad it was to invest in a game console when she is struggling with the basics.