sns128 Posted November 8, 2006 Posted November 8, 2006 My dh is the same way!Mine too except I have to leave him some spending money for work. He does have a pretty good idea how much I spend but never quesitions it.
StephanieD Posted November 9, 2006 Posted November 9, 2006 My husband knows of every penny I spend b/c he's always with me when I shop. Sometimes, I wish he were the kind of husband who hated to shop. Especially when I'm buying things for the house. Our tastes are so different that I've actually said to him, "Why can't you be like the other husbands who don't care about drapes and stuff?" LOL I usually get my way though.
pogiporkchop Posted November 9, 2006 Posted November 9, 2006 Mine knows how much I'll be spending because he already gave it to me in cash. But he said I also didn't have to use it all either (I think that was supposed to be a hint).
pippinsgifts Posted November 9, 2006 Posted November 9, 2006 well...he THINKS he knows what i spend....but take that amount and triple it and its closer to the actual figure...lol the main factor in that is we have separate accounts. since hes the breadwinner, 98% of everythign comes from his account. so hell say, you have $300 ( or whatever figure he has in his head) . he knows perfectly well, I'll spend 50-100 MORE than what he said. But I also have my own account, and LOVE the buy now pay later deals! AND I tend to shop year round, at least for family members gifts. So thats how I manage to spend so much more without him knowing about it. he just always figures my account is empty! lol
CG480 Posted November 9, 2006 Posted November 9, 2006 I know he does not know what I spend.. But then I do not think he cares...
Cecilliadb Posted November 9, 2006 Posted November 9, 2006 My DH loves to shop, but only for electronics or things he is interested in. We always clear spending amounts before we spend and let each other know what to expect to be withdrawn from our account so we don't get overdrawn.
happysunshine28 Posted November 9, 2006 Posted November 9, 2006 So knows and complains, oh well he will be alright.
Tracy72 Posted November 9, 2006 Posted November 9, 2006 dh has no idea what how much I spend on the girls....if he know I can guarentee that they would not get half of what they get...lol
Illinoismom Posted November 10, 2006 Posted November 10, 2006 Mine never really cared or knew, untill about 4 years ago, whe i had to prove that I bought everything with in a amount of money, He could not believe that I spent what I did and they got what they did, and he asked how I did it, I showed him how and to this day it still amazes him, He never questions or say No I cant I just see if I can do it with in an amount of money that people would not believe
Gloey Posted November 10, 2006 Posted November 10, 2006 I don't know what it is about men, but they just dont' get it! No, my DH has NO idea what I have spent, most of my stuff is at my friends house and I will bring it home closer to the holiday. He thinks I go overboard and I probably do but hey, it's Christmas and its for my GD. My son is kind of the same way too and I certainly don't know where he gets that from. He always got the stuff he wanted.
able Posted November 10, 2006 Posted November 10, 2006 wow i dont even know what i spend...good thing i dont have to try to tell someone else.,, then i would have to figure it out
Tracy72 Posted November 10, 2006 Posted November 10, 2006 lol...able that is me too...I just get what I think they like and really dont have any idea what my total amount is....I like to think an amount but truely I know I go over that
sammy50 Posted November 10, 2006 Posted November 10, 2006 I'm sure my husband thinks we spend less than $300 on Christmas (wouldn't you like to live in his world?) We don't spend tons but it's sure not any $300!!! He just doesn't want to know.
pmward725 Posted November 13, 2006 Posted November 13, 2006 My DH knows, only because the majority of gifts are bought for his family (he has 11 brothers/sisters, 10 aunts/uncles, don't get me started on cousins) and we buy for the closest extended members (most aunts/uncles, some cousisn), so I MAKE him go shopping for gifts with me. I pick up gifts here and there during the year. If I see something on sale/clearance that I know so-and-so will absolutely LOVE, I go ahead and pick it up. Otherwise, ALL Christmas shopping is done with DH present and pushing cart #2. Every once in a while, I make him go grocery shopping with me, just so he keeps a decent appreciation for the grocery shopping experience that I go through on a regular basis.
eve Posted November 13, 2006 Posted November 13, 2006 My DH knows, only because the majority of gifts are bought for his family (he has 11 brothers/sisters, 10 aunts/uncles, don't get me started on cousins) and we buy for the closest extended members (most aunts/uncles, some cousisn), so I MAKE him go shopping for gifts with me. I pick up gifts here and there during the year. If I see something on sale/clearance that I know so-and-so will absolutely LOVE, I go ahead and pick it up. Otherwise, ALL Christmas shopping is done with DH present and pushing cart #2. Every once in a while, I make him go grocery shopping with me, just so he keeps a decent appreciation for the grocery shopping experience that I go through on a regular basis.lol:D
cleverbffool Posted November 13, 2006 Posted November 13, 2006 Not a total, but if it was a great deal yes I tell him.
mandifour Posted November 15, 2006 Posted November 15, 2006 If he knew - he wouldn't be my SO any longer - of that I am SURE!!!! LOL, that is how it is in my house. My DH has no clue, I space everything out so he doesnt really know. But I get a x-mas bonus at work so I can pretty much spend what I want as long as the bonus covers it.
babygirl2310 Posted November 15, 2006 Posted November 15, 2006 Mine doesn't usually know or really care how much I spend... although somethimes he'll notice something that has to be without a doubt, extremely expensive, then he'll start questioning me.
JenT1292 Posted November 17, 2006 Posted November 17, 2006 Nope, no idea. And he doesn't care as long as he doesn't have to do it. He hates shopping, just hates it. I usually make him go with me once during the holidays, but I don't know why I do that because it drives me nuts. He's one of those "shop as fast as you can and get out of here". I don't think I'm going to invite him to go with me this year.
mccabefamily29 Posted November 17, 2006 Posted November 17, 2006 No way, some things it is better if he doesn't know. He has NO concept what things cost. He would crap his pants. LOL
elena_398 Posted November 18, 2006 Posted November 18, 2006 He doesn't have a clue although if I get a good deal/price I tell him about it. I do all the finances. My husband always says, Ï work and the money gets direct deposited so only you know if we can afford it."LOL.
ms_mckenna Posted November 18, 2006 Posted November 18, 2006 DH has no clue. I think he likes to think he knows ... but he knows he doesn't if that makes sense. We bought DD a purse last year for Easter and he said awww that is so cute. He bought me one for my bday a month later and came home saying OMG do you know how much Shelby's purse was! Course he is just as bad as I am ... I bought a PS 3 which I had no intentions of keeping. Now he is trying to talk me into keeping it for he and my DS to play. At least he did say that it would stay in the living room if we kept it because there is noway DS is going to have it in his room to get destroyed.
bellastarr Posted November 20, 2006 Posted November 20, 2006 Mine doesn't care what I spend as long as the bills are paid and my children and I are happy. He doesn't even know how much is in the bank. He wants to make sure they get what they want, that's all he cares about.
Sunshyne Posted November 20, 2006 Posted November 20, 2006 My dh hates to shop. If he asked, I'd tell him, but I think he prefers not to know. All he cares about is that the bills are paid and there is food in the house. I actually told him just today for the first time that I spent $400 on DS#1 last year for Xmas. He just looked at me kind of funny and said he had no idea it was that much. I promised to keep it to around $300 this year. I didn't mention that the baby would be getting more this year since he is big enough now to play with toys! He was 4 months at Xmas last year. Although, I always tell him when I get a really good deal on something. Where we used to live, I could do some awesome things with coupons and sales at one particular grocery store. He must have told people at his work because the next few times I stopped by his work, several of the employees asked me how I saved so much on food! lol
alimfp Posted November 20, 2006 Posted November 20, 2006 He knows what I spend for the most part, yes. He never gets upset, because I am cheaper than he is.
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