The man only found out about the purchase when a worker came to install the dishwasher in their rented flat. The husband ordered his wife to cancel the order and return the machine but she refused. He said that the family could not afford the dishwasher because of high water and electricity charges. The wife said she needed the dishwasher, above, because the winter tap water was too cold to wash things by hand. I do not support the woman buying things beyond their family’s financial capabilities without checking with her husband,” said Ke.

Source: The Star January 19, 2026 12:45 UTC