Sure, people can change for the better, but I wonder what percentage of big spenders become frugal once they get married? From everything I have seen myself and read on this board, that's not the way to bet. Glad it worked out for your brother, though, he is one lucky husband!
That would have been a concern when I was half my current age
These days I look primarily for companionship, compatibility and all that other stuff, although good sex wouldn't hurt either if it came as part of the package. But hey, you drive a covertible and I drive a sedan, which is probably all you need to know about our diverging approaches to life