Controlling spending - In a situation where one partner provides the other with an allowance, they should not then turn around and dictate how this money should be spent.
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Credit score - If one partner's recklessness has the effect of damaging the other's credit score, this is totally unacceptable and should be avoided wherever possible.
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Defensiveness - If a simple conversation about money always leads to a defensive attitude, this is a clear sign that something is not right.
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Financial infidelity - If your partner is racking up significant expenses and not telling you about it, this is evidently abusive and should not be tolerated.
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Hiding bills - If your partner is hiding bills from you, for any reason, this is a serious cause for concern.
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Sex - Sex and money should be totally separate in your relationship. If sex is being used as a bargaining tool, beware. This is totally unacceptable.
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Stealing - It is never okay to steal, and we are taught this from a young age. Stealing from your partner is a particularly pernicious thing to do.
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Demanding receipts - If one partner is consistently demanding evidence of how the other has spent money, this is a huge sign that there is no trust in the relationship.
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Making huge decisions - If a hugely expensive item is bought without one partner consulting the other, this is financially abusive.
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Private account - If you maintain your own private account, which is certainly an advisable thing to do, your partner has no right to demand access to it from you.
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Damaging your belongings - If your partner intentionally damages something of value that belongs to you, this is most definitely a form of financial abuse.
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Obtaining credit in your name - This is one of the worst forms of financial abuse, and should not be tolerated for a second.