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An annoyed mum has shared her anger after a Royal Mail postman told her husband she was ‘spending his money’.
The fuming mum explained her husband was “quite cross” after the “completely inappropriate” comment as he collected a parcel for her at their door.
She said she had paid for the parcel – which was Christmas presents – and resented the fact the postman had assumed her husband was the breadwinner.
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She took to parenting forum mumsnet to ask if she was being unreasonable to be annoyed.
The post from VitalsStable read: “I know not a huge issue in the grand scheme of things but just had a parcel delivered. DH opened door as I was busy heeding the call of nature.
“The delivery man handed over the parcel to my husband and then mentioned in a strange voice that it had my name on it and he needed warning that I’m spending his money.
“DH was a bit WTF and didn’t say anything but was quite cross when he shut the door and said it was completely inappropriate.
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“The delivery was Christmas presents which I actually paid for from money I earned and although DH is the higher earner in our household the bloody Royal Mail guy wasn’t aware of that.
“DH could have been my brother, a SAHD or had bought something on an account with my name on, I could be the higher earner and DH could be blowing my hard earned cash on frivolities.
“Gggrrrr, sad that this idea of women still prevails in 2021.”
Other users rushed to comment on the post and weren’t impressed with the out-of-date comment.
Strawbsaturno said: “This happened to me as well!!! He Handed the parcel over to DH, winked and said ‘she’s spending your money again mate!’ I was livid… I work FT and pay for my own bloody stuff.”
Jaxhog wrote: “Micro sexism. Sadly common.”
Goawayaclg added: “Absolutely not overthinking. Unless we start overthinking a bit, this crap will never stop. It permeates the minds of the children of people who say this stuff. It needs to be addressed.”
Ivy48 agreed: “Oh god this has happened a few times recently! I think as I’m WFH they think I’ve no money of my own and spending his. I was infuriated too! Annoying thing is half the items were bits he’d asked me to order for him! Beside the point anyway, no one should comment on what you’re spending unless it impacts them directly. Also so sexist I was annoyed.”
But others said the mum should take the comment as a joke.
ItsNotMeAnymore wrote: “This wouldn’t bother me, it’s mildly annoying but just a joke.”
