6 Signs of Financial Abuse in Romance Relationship

Michelle Knudson

You know the type of person that commits financial abuse in a romance relationship. Do you ever have a friend that has to account for every dime spent? Abusers often commits financial abuse in the romance relationship. Here are six signs of financial abuse in romance relationship.


No Money for Feminine Products


Men sometimes deny their wife or girlfriend money for feminine products during menstrual cycle. They often tell them to ask their mother or someone else for the money. He will often spend the household money on useless stuff. The partner commits neglect as well as financial abuse at the same time in the romance relationship.


Your Partner Spends Your Social Security Money


Your partner spending your Social Security money is outright committing fraud that can cost him or her federal prison time. He uses you and commits fraud when he spends your money without any regard to the consequences. Social Security does not authorize anyone other than YOU to use it. Designated Payees do not have the right to spend the money on themselves.


No Fun Money


Your partner doesn't give you money. Money withholding is a technique to gain more control over you. He or she always come up with the excuse. You may notice your partner can come up with enough fun money when it is something that he or she really wants. Watch for the signs of it.

Maxed Out Credit Cards

Each month every single credit card is ran up to the limit. Your partner intentionally runs up the credit cards to keep you stuck. Ever notice how he or she doesn't want you to have credit cards paid off? Your partner forbids you to leave. Your partner will spend anything that has money on it so you're no longer able to leave as easy.


You're Not Allowed to Purchase Car


He prohibits you from buying a car with your own money. He forbids to let you buy a cheap car with the household money too. He is using financial control to keep you a prisoner in your own home. He doesn't want you to visit friends or family that might urge you to leave him forever. The only car that you might be allowed to drive is a clunker. After all, the last thing any partner wants is for you to have a reliable car.


No Access to Checking Account


He doesn't allow you access to the household checking account. He doesn't even put your name on checking accounts. He forbids you to have your own checking account. Abusers use money as a control tactic to keep you stuck.

You may notice certain things in a partner that often commits financial abuse such as denies access to checking accounts, maxed out credit cards, and spends your disability money. A few more things that you'd notice of financial abuse are: no feminine products, no fun money allowed, and no reliable car.

Published by Michelle Knudson

Michelle is a freelance writer who has sold and published over 550 articles. Her writing strengths include, business, financial topics and relationships. You may contact her at michelle@michelleknudsonwrite...  View profile

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