Women Spending Money!

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How well I know this...my 2nd ex-wife went around depressed and sulking for nearly two years; because she as a writer couldn't get a publisher to look at her book. She made me feel guilty...??? I ended up spending our life's savings forming our own publishing co. (Flying Disc Publications) just to publish her book. Printed and sold 750 copies. Then after 14yrs. she decided I wasn't good enough for her. Dumped our daughter on me and ran off with some loser who promised her the world and a larger publisher. I can't help but feel like a "Sucker"
She didn't work outside the home, so mine was the only income. She bought whatever she wanted. I wouldn't know till the bills came in. I ended up cutting up the credit cards; then she found out you could charge at dept. stores w/ your drivers lic....Damn! I'm still paying for that one!
Needless to say my current wife is the complete opposite...she hates to shop, believes we should work together on or walk through life insteard of me carrying her the whole way.

 

I do it the easy way....I give everything to my man willingly, he tells me what to pay, what we have left and what I can spend on my personal whatevers....I never have to worry about finances....he puts it on his shoulders and takes care of the budget.....I do make a bit more than him but it all balances out in the end....I think it makes a difference if you're completely devoted to your partner and trust them with everything.....by the way, that has to work both ways......the goal is to improve your life in every way and be happy.....the obstacles should be met head on and together.....you have to be on the same page.....I woul never want to put our financial life in any kind of peril.....
Before this I was married for 14 years to a spending nightmare.....and I know about the guilty BS they can put on you.....guilt in any form isn't healthy when it's intentional.....
I do like to spend money and shop if it's improving our lives in some way.....it's thereputic to blow a little $ and make someone else smile.....
I guess the bottom line is "Budget" and stick to it.....gotta talk about it and clear it up.....this won't go away on it's own.....good luck

 

Very true!! I keep telling my grown kids this same thing...they like to have fun then pay bills.

 

Not all of the time, soaringeagle.

One thing I noticed about me - from a very young age - was that I really differed from my other female friends in one regard. I ABSOLUTELY HATE SHOPPING --- ESPECIALLY WHEN IT IS FOR MYSELF! I know I am NOT the typical female.

I don't mind shopping for kids' stuff. Toys R' Us is one of my favorite stores. But I, myself, live in jeans and t-shirts, and have never been fashion conscious. I am who I am, and that's all that I am. (Quiz - who said that?)

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