Anybody else deal with this? It's driving me crazy. I am pretty well built for the frugal lifestyle. I could honestly not give a shit less about trying to impress others with my possessions or perceived wealth. When I buy a product I don't need it to be fancy or have all the bells and whistles, just give me something practical that gets the job done. I'm not ashamed to shop at thrift stores, and I'm a disciple of delayed gratification.
My wife on the other hand is a little different. She grew up with parents who most would consider to be at least upper-middle class and a very wealthy grandfather. She has had the privilege to experience a lifestyle most people don't. Then, for whatever reason she grew up and married a blue-collared bum like me. She constantly compares us with other people and is worried if we don't quite seem to measure up. When we go to the grocery store she acts like somebody just gave us a gift card with no limit and we can just grab whatever we want. She can never just be content with what we have, she always seems to want more, more, more and more! Yet she is the one that always gets super panicky and has a near breakdown when money gets a little tight.
Arrrrgh, it's so frustrating! Do any of you have partner who is not on the same page as you when it comes to finances and lifestyle? How do you make it work?
June 29, 2018 at 11:26AM
