Posted by Dinah on August 6, 2003, at 10:03:14
In reply to Re: I'm a spendaholic » Dinah, posted by Penny on August 6, 2003, at 7:44:13
I almost hate to complain, because I'm married and my husband (who is fiscally responsible) pays the lion's share of household expenses and necessities.
But we do not comingle our funds, because my mother was a spendthrift and when we married I was determined not to have our marriage have the same problems my parents' had. At the time I hadn't expected to become a spendthrift (rueful grimace) but as things have turned out, I've managed to protect my husband.
I have five elderly dogs that are my responsibility. So my necessities are
car insurance
car gas
dog heartworm/flea prevention
dogfood
my one dog's chronic care (over $100 per month)
vet bills, including yearly shots
my predetermined contribution to household expenses
loan consolidation debt payment
therapy over what is paid by reimbursement plan
personal grooming supplies and over the counter drugs (I might be able to talk my husband into paying these)
I may be forgetting some thingsMy husband *will* not pay for any of these things.
I can possibly cut back on the dog expenses by using the internet to buy the dog pills, buying cheaper dog food (I really hate to do this for these old guys). But those are just a drop in the bucket. And realistically, given the age of the five dogs (10-13) the expenses are likely to increase.
It's going to come down to cutting therapy or increasing hours worked, I'm afraid. I really am afraid. :(
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