Dave Ramsey To Women With Financially Struggling Husbands: Stop the Blame Game — ‘The Last Thing He Needs’ Is A ‘Barking Chihuahua Around His Ankles’

Money problems are the biggest test a relationship can face and couples must support each other to survive financial stress, according to personal finance expert Dave Ramsey.

Discussing how financial strain impacts marriages on “The Ramsey Show,” he said money trouble delivers the biggest blow to a man’s self-esteem, and that criticism from a wife during those moments only makes things worse.

“Ladies, listen to me carefully,” Ramsey said. “Your man is struggling with his self-esteem more than in any time in his life. If you guys are in a financial pinch, it makes him feel bad about himself. The last thing he needs in the middle of something like that, ladies, is a barking chihuahua around his ankles. You resist the temptation, ladies, to tear him down.”

Don’t Miss:

Ramsey’s Advice to Husbands

Ramsey gave the same message to husbands facing financial problems. He said women seek security from money and need reassurance that there is a plan and a way forward, warning that complaining only makes the situation worse.

“Guys, listen to me,” Ramsey said. “If you’re married and you’re struggling financially, your lady is afraid in a place you don’t even have. She has a security gland that you don’t have and her security gland is spasming.”