Should I respect his wishes??

I’ve been a SAHM for 4 years now and my husband does a great job providing for our family and we never need for anything. With that i still had to sacrifice some wants like shopping when I want getting my hair and nails done regularly so when I can I try to supplement for my wants and savings by selling my craft items at vendor markets and recently I’ve started donating plasma. Which has been consistent income for me. $125 twice a week. Well my husband has expressed that he doesn’t like me donating plasma. He feels like it’s not worth it to put my body through those conditions for $125. He even went out to sell one of his guns today and gave me all the money and told me “I shouldn’t have to donate plasma no more”. That was so sweet but I disagree. I planned on continuing to donate plasma to save for my kids birthdays thats coming up, a trip we have planned and our anniversary. I don’t know what to do. I finally found something that pays something consistently and my husband is against it. What should I do?

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I agree in a way like donating plasma shouldn’t be looked at like a job/gig. I think once in a while is fine but not something on a regular basis. That’s just how I look at it but I think you should have your own money. Either he can give you a small “allowance” so that you can do things you wanna do like hair/nails done. Or maybe selling your crafts on Etsy for that extra $$.

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I've heard donating plasma can be a lot on your body. So either way just be careful with it.

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I hate to say but I agree with your husband and I think it was really sweet of him to sell his gun to get you some money. Have you talked to him about getting spending money for your wants? Cuz you are entitled to it being a sahm cuz that’s a job too.

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I get wanting your own income but donating plasma on the regular is very hard on the body. I’d try to find something else to bring in some money.

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Your husband seems rational and like he would be willing to talk about what you want. I would stop the donations and make better plan with him

(Also that physically hurt me to type because fuck a man always)

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I would love to donate my plasma, but unfortunately I’m not allowed because I have Autoimmune diseas and I’m not taking meds. So I think if you’re healthy then why not?

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Donating plasma twice a week?? Babe, c’mon- that’s too much for one person.. 😖🙏🏾 I get it’s money outside of his paycheck, but that’s hella taxing on your body..

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I dont think its about the plasma its about you desiring to make your income. There's still a part of you that wants that piece of empowerment and independence to contribute and get your own things..even though you have a man willing to work and sell stuff for you. That is valid and hard to understand by others but it's natural. So he's kinda missing the point and I think your conflicted because that's what's really being threatened rn

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