Husband fell for the mall kiosk

Husband left on a work trip this morning, not 12 hrs later texts me saying he bought moisturizer. I was like “ok… that’s great honey” and I guess I didn’t get the hint so he called me and explained he fell for one of those middle of the row kiosks and spent 100 on moisturizer.

I thought he was joking, I was 100% sure one of his work buddies put him up to it, they’ve played pranks on me before. Nope. He really did spend $100 on fancy moisturizer.

Obviously mega pissed, reel it in because he’s already got that quiver in his voice that tells me freaking out isn’t gonna solve anything. $100 is not chump change for us, especially not in this economy.

I’d be less pissed if I wasn’t the main money handler in our relationship, but I am. I’ve been scrimping and saving my butt off where we can to help pay down some debts and keep us comfortable while having a little emergency fund. I decide the weekly budget and handle the bills.

Told him to get a refund, they don’t do refunds. Told him to complain to the mall office, said he had to leave to attend a company dinner. Asked if he was gonna try to go back, noncommittal “I guess”

Gave up, told him to have a good night and we’d figure it out (I will be figuring it out). We’ve talked about his impulsive spending before but it’s not an often habit. Maybe happens a few times a year, so it’s hard to treat it seriously

There’s really nothing to say, I don’t want to yell at him, I’ve obviously already forgave him. Just frustrated and can’t really talk to anyone without disparaging my husband.

TLDR: husband spent 100 at mall kiosk and I have no one to vent to

UPDATE: Despite the advances of a buxom sales woman and the few angry redditors here vying for his hand in marriage, my husband has returned to my side from his long and expensive journey. I have lost the bet I placed in another comment, it was not Dead Sea. It was Prédiré Paris, which is from what I can tell online, is not much different. I have tried all three bounties, including a “free” snail mucin packet. The moisturizer is a 7/10, nothing special but nothing bad. The peeling gel is a 10/10, I was not aware how much I like peeling dead skin off my and my husband’s arms. It also smells pretty good. The snail mucin is -10/10 because ew. Overall, I think the experience, the laugh, and the peeling gel make it a hundred dollars well spent.