Originally Posted by
MissAlice
For most committed relationships it’s a partnership regardless if there is only one bread winner, one where important decisions particularly on large or unusual purchases are made jointly. We don’t need to know the circumstances of why your father is unfit to work, but he could be feeling useless, low in spirits or incapable of doing many physical things and your mother changing the car without consulting him has put a dent in his armour, he just wanted to be involved. Just because he is unfit to work doesn’t mean he is incapable of making important decisions. Go easy on your father :)
I’m sure your mother did what she thought was best even though it was impulsive and in the long term he will come round when he sees the savings in petrol and insurance.