Originally Posted by
whiplashsmile
My bride gets a new Coach bag just prior to me making a big purchase. Her friends go on and on about how I'm such a great husband to keep her is such style. She gets compliments when ever she carries them (daily) and is constantly reminded of what I did for her recently. Plus she gets tons of massages. I'm living a charmed life for the most part and it only costs $400-$500 every 3 or 4 months. Seems like a bargain to me.....
Originally Posted by
urbanknight
I wish my wife was that vane.
I don't. Of the over 8 years I've been married, the wife has owned a total of 2 "Coach bags". She dresses simply and sure the HECK doesn't want to change curtains every 3 months. That would drive me crazy. Sure, it's great to own nice stuff. But rotating hand bags and housewares and shoes for 20 different occasions is crazy.
Discretionary accounts are all well and good, but communication is still important to keep a marriage strong. Keeping your schemes and dreams open (as well as finances) helps keep the connection strong. It's how I got my latest carbon fiber, 16 pound, $2000 instrument of speed in the garage.
