Author Topic: infuriating spousal money moves (Read 5805 times)

WillieWatanabe · « **Reply #25 on:** July 23, 2020, 03:59:01 PM »

Found out this year my wife has had a cafeteria account at work since Mid 2018. Hasn't been used. only $500 wasted nbd.

sys · « **Reply #26 on:** July 23, 2020, 04:35:44 PM »

steve dave, you can regain control by giving the personal custodian another $20 raise. let your wife see how it feels.

Pete · « **Reply #27 on:** July 23, 2020, 07:15:55 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on July 23, 2020, 02:56:36 PM

Quote from: chum1 on July 23, 2020, 02:55:22 PM
It's been many, many years since my wife's gone to her gym. I mentioned canceling the membership like two years ago. She was offended and certain she'd be wanting to use it again soon. I'm never bringing it up again.
Damn, good one

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Cancel it and don't tell her. Or, even better, report the credit card as lost, get a new credit card number, and never update the card on file with the gym. subscription cancelled.

420seriouscat69 · « **Reply #28 on:** July 23, 2020, 07:23:46 PM »

Cars. That’s her biggest weakness. I don’t believe in over spending for something that gets me from point A to B. Especially during these times.

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420seriouscat69 · « **Reply #29 on:** July 23, 2020, 07:25:40 PM »

She prep cooks for the week for us to eat healthy and a lot of it goes to waste. Ugh, guys!

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8manpick · « **Reply #30 on:** July 23, 2020, 07:45:53 PM »

Quote from: 420seriouscat69 on July 23, 2020, 07:23:46 PM

Cars. That’s her biggest weakness. I don’t believe in over spending for something that gets me from point A to B. Especially during these times.

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How far has she went?

420seriouscat69 · « **Reply #31 on:** July 23, 2020, 07:52:38 PM »

About $150 more a month than I’d like for a car. She had a Tahoe and traded it in to “downsize” her car payment before the kiddo arrived, but it went down a weird rabbit hole where that didn’t happen. She traded it in for a newer car, shittier brand, and a higher payment and she hates it. Misses the old Tahoe. Lol

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420seriouscat69 · « **Reply #32 on:** July 23, 2020, 07:53:50 PM »

Unless you’re a millionaire, I don’t get over paying for a car.

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TheHamburglar · « **Reply #33 on:** July 23, 2020, 08:08:34 PM »

Quote from: 420seriouscat69 on July 23, 2020, 07:53:50 PM

Unless you’re a millionaire, I don’t get over paying for a car.

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Neither do I Wacky. As long as I have Bluetooth & AC, I’m good. My next car is going to be a base model Elantra that was a program car from Enterprise. Just waiting for my 2008 Corolla to breakdown to the point that it’s not worth fixing.

420seriouscat69 · « **Reply #34 on:** July 23, 2020, 08:10:56 PM »

Quote from: TheHamburglar on July 23, 2020, 08:08:34 PM

Quote from: 420seriouscat69 on July 23, 2020, 07:53:50 PM
Unless you’re a millionaire, I don’t get over paying for a car.

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Neither do I Wacky. As long as I have Bluetooth & AC, I’m good. My next car is going to be a base model Elantra that was a program car from Enterprise. Just waiting for my 2008 Corolla to breakdown to the point that it’s not worth fixing.

Love it!

Save that crap for fun $! #YOLO

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michigancat · « **Reply #35 on:** July 23, 2020, 08:11:17 PM »

Some people have fun in cars

420seriouscat69 · « **Reply #36 on:** July 23, 2020, 08:15:43 PM »

That’s fair. Ours have been sitting for awhile. It’s about a 15 minute commute to downtown where she works. It’s good for the baby tho.

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Kat Kid · « **Reply #37 on:** July 23, 2020, 08:24:42 PM »

I am annoyed by a couple things but I am definitely more annoyed at myself.

star seed 7 · « **Reply #38 on:** July 23, 2020, 09:06:52 PM »

I will live in the cheapest shitholes available but I HAVE to have a nice comfortable car with billions of options

Home - low end of price range
Car - slightly over price range

420seriouscat69 · « **Reply #39 on:** July 23, 2020, 09:21:15 PM »

I just want to travel at this stage in my life, but we’re working on baby 2, so we’re spending our fun $ on other things these days.

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michigancat · « **Reply #40 on:** July 23, 2020, 10:24:20 PM »

The period of time between baby #1 and baby #2 generally isn't the greatest time in your life to "travel" unless you want to get in a few last lap child trips.

420seriouscat69 · « **Reply #41 on:** July 23, 2020, 10:32:16 PM »

Yeah, we know. I just wanted one last trip abroad. I get it, just wanted one more nw trip. Only place I never got to (Washington)

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steve dave · « **Reply #42 on:** July 23, 2020, 11:21:48 PM »

You can take shitloads of trips abroad with kids fwiw

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Saulbadguy · « **Reply #43 on:** July 24, 2020, 07:03:13 AM »

If a recipe calls for a teaspoon of something, she will buy a hogshead of it.

Institutional Control · « **Reply #44 on:** July 24, 2020, 07:33:55 AM »

Quote from: WillieWatanabe on July 23, 2020, 03:59:01 PM

Found out this year my wife has had a cafeteria account at work since Mid 2018. Hasn't been used. only $500 wasted nbd.

My wife and I had been married about 4 years when I found out that she had opted not to enroll in her company's 401k.

steve dave · « **Reply #45 on:** July 24, 2020, 07:48:06 AM »

Quote from: Institutional Control on July 24, 2020, 07:33:55 AM

Quote from: WillieWatanabe on July 23, 2020, 03:59:01 PM
Found out this year my wife has had a cafeteria account at work since Mid 2018. Hasn't been used. only $500 wasted nbd.

My wife and I had been married about 4 years when I found out that she had opted not to enroll in her company's 401k.

that's on you

michigancat · « **Reply #46 on:** July 24, 2020, 08:26:59 AM »

Quote from: Saulbadguy on July 24, 2020, 07:03:13 AM

If a recipe calls for a teaspoon of something, she will buy a hogshead of it.

pro tip: there are mexican brands that put all sorts of spices in tiny plastic bags and they're grate for things like this. I didn't realize they had a bunch of regular old spices until I started doing grocery shopping online.

ben ji · « **Reply #47 on:** July 24, 2020, 08:29:08 AM »

Quote from: Saulbadguy on July 24, 2020, 07:03:13 AM

If a recipe calls for a teaspoon of something, she will buy a hogshead of it.

Elite measurement reference right there.

ChiComCat · « **Reply #48 on:** July 24, 2020, 10:44:51 AM »

Quote from: Brock Landers on July 23, 2020, 02:34:04 PM

I figured this was going to be a rant about essential oils or something.

eff me with this. Usually I wait these fads out but this one is infuriating. Calling it snake oil has not helped the problem or the relationship

Institutional Control · « **Reply #49 on:** July 24, 2020, 10:47:47 AM »

A cocaine habit would be cheaper than my wife's Rodan and Fields monthly delivery.