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How much was the repair?

I dont have my "own" money so i wouldnt be able to do this. That said, if i could, i would for sure get this fixed and never tell him. My husband would never let me live this down and it would be beyond annoying.

Well, you got it fixed....so that's the most important part. I'd nonchalantly mention that i bumped it, but i fixed it. sorry.

Shit happens! I mean, it's your car, too, right? Do you think he'd freak out?

I would probably wait a day while he drove the car around and then tell him. That way he can't claim the change is noticeable.

I would tell, and I also agree with @blackbird that shit happens. I hope he wouldn't be super mad because it was just an accident! Odds are eventually something is bound to happen that will scratch or somehow damage your car. And you got it fixed so I say no harm no foul I can totally relate -- I accidentally swiped a concrete column with my car in our big parking garage last weekend and got a scrape on it. I was pretty upset because I'm basically obsessed with my car, but my H was just like, "Hey, no biggie. We'll get it fixed and everything will be fine!"

I cant usually keep secrets from DH, esp dumb stuff like that, I end up giving myself away in the end but I'd say don't mention it! No harm, no foul!

Yeah, I'd tell him. I am so bad at keeping secrets, plus I wouldn't want him to keep anything from me even if it's just a silly little situation.

I don't have my own money/account, but I would probably make the accident seem like it was unavoidable/not really my fault.

I don't have my own money so it would be hard to not tell him... but there are times when I do know its better to just keep things to myself.

I don't have any 'fun money' so this wouldn't be an option but I also tell DH everything so yes I'd tell him.

I don't have my own money, but if I did I would for sure keep my mouth shut! I have a horrible driving record, I can't imagine having to tell him this too I'd probably end up telling him months/year later as a HAHA kind of thing

I would tell him. Mostly because I don't keep secrets from him. But also because he may find out anyways when he goes to sell the car. I don't know for sure but I feel like there may be some database with VINs and car repair histories..? I mean when I was looking for my used car I was able to see what had been done to the car I bought based on the car facts report and it was not my impression that this was self-reported info.

I wouldn't be able to keep it a secret. And DH would give me a hard time about it for awhile. I would probably not tell him right away, but after he has had a chance to notice and not seen any difference. @Mae has a good point about the CarFax report.

I would let him know, but I also have the expectation of my husband to support me through the stupid mistakes I make- he makes his own too. Eventually we get to the point where we can laugh over them, but while it is a sensitive topic it's off the table for jokes.

We also have access to each others accounts and credit cards, so it would definitely be noticeable- the only time money is secret is just before holidays and birthdays.

I would definitely not tell my DH as I woud never hear the end of it!