ivinsfan
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Why are you posting about then. Your thread title is like you tube click bait
Wow, $600 a month on clothes? I don't spend $400 a year on clothes with most of that being on running gear. Of course, you indicate none of that was on clothes for you. Being a single guy I just cannot relate to $7200 a year on clothes for one person......maybe that's why I'm single?
Why are you posting about then. Your thread title is like you tube click bait
Ok so let's get over "she spends WHAT on clothes?" because it's really not the point. And it's super easy to complain about the spouse who isn't here asking the question with no way to defend themselves....
You have a history of spending X per month on things, but for some reason set a budget of spending X-20% - that's a recipe for a failure unless both of you are aligned with that goal and have a specific way to get there.
It's like saying I'm going to run faster. Sure I'd like to, but I'd need to train to do it. I'd also have to give up some free time and probably spend more on running shoes - something would have to give, I can't just say I will run faster in a vacuum.
I'd like to spend less on groceries, but I like fresh meats and quality items and I'm not prepared to clip every coupon and drive around for every sale.
Your best bet is to reset your budget to base it on actuals. I think that's what most of us would recommend (before you retire). You have been here for a while so you've seen the Can I retire threads - we don't ask what your budget is, we ask what your expenses are. Big difference. Your budget wasn't based on reality.
So what? I often wonder why people that have a 1% WR don't spend more. Or give it away. You do you, I'll do me.
When the brackets holding the top rail (12' long) in our master bedroom closet ripped out of the wall that held DW's "collection" of clothes going back to 1976 happened, we had a heart to heart conversation on the contents of the closet(s).
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Mr. A. used to be the male equivalent. With a great build for clothes and the ability to wear any color, he always bought the very best men's clothing, and kept it literally forever. We donated a whole closet full of fine wool suits when we moved to Florida.
OMG! That actually happened last month in our closet. The top rack pulled out of the wall and all the boot boxes came crashing down in the middle of the night. She's going through her closet and thinning the herd.
For those that are married or have an SO, would you make a big deal out of this with your spouse? All she has to say "You spent $2,500 on a telescope, and I like nice/new clothes." Just doesn't seem like a battle that needs to be fought if we can afford it. If either of us has a serious issue with spending, we can and do talk about it and make adjustments.
No need to change. Again, what was the point of this thread?
Yes she is. And her closet is overflowing and we have more clothes in the basement. I don't complain because my hobbies aren't cheap...
We can afford it, so I'm not sweating it. I still like tracking everything. Always have. My spreadsheet goes back to 1996. It's always interesting going back and looking at what we spent money on back then.
I don't make a big deal out of it with her and we never fight over money.
Sometimes people just like to chat on a subject, doesn't always need an end goal.
We can afford it, so I'm not sweating it. I still like tracking everything. Always have. My spreadsheet goes back to 1996. It's always interesting going back and looking at what we spent money on back then.
I don't make a big deal out of it with her and we never fight over money.
I didn't notice this until NW-Bound quoted it in his above post #45!
Well gee, if you can afford it, where's the problem? I don't see any. That's what money is for. We all have our weaknesses when it comes to spending.
Here's mine: I just pre-ordered the new OLED Switch which will cost me $349 upon its October release. People say it's no different from a regular Switch (which I already own!) except it has a prettier screen, more RAM, better sound, and it is a lovely white color. I don't care if it's not that different. It's something I want whether that desire is illogical or not. I am happy to throw $349 at Nintendo for it.
Y'all should be posting on the "Blow dough" thread, while I keep hitting the "Miserable Weather" thread.