Replies to '06/05 Big Spenders and Cheapskates'

Katie should consider herself lucky.  I am living the opposite experience.  When I first met my husband he treated me well and did give gifts but he was a very conservative spender.  Liked to save and buy savings bonds.  As soon as we got married he turned on a dime but not spending on me but on himself.  I am the primary income for our household and he spends money like a Rockefeller.   Since the economy took a downturn I started losing hours at work and my paycheck is shrinking.  Several layoffs have forced me into a situation where I pay bills paycheck to paycheck and yet, his spending has not changed.   I would rather have someone who saved and gave the family the security than watched someone spend for their own pleasure today. 

Katie should consider herself lucky.  I am living the opposite experience.  When I first met my husband he treated me well and did give gifts but he was a very conservative spender.  Liked to save and buy savings bonds.  As soon as we got married he turned on a dime but not spending on me but on himself.  I am the primary income for our household and he spends money like a Rockefeller.   Since the economy took a downturn I started losing hours at work and my paycheck is shrinking.  Several layoffs have forced me into a situation where I pay bills paycheck to paycheck and yet, his spending has not changed.   I would rather have someone who saved and gave the family the security than watched someone spend for their own pleasure today.