Originally Posted by mar32428
Does DH have hobbies or sports he plays? Does DH buy tools, golf clubs etc? A nww machine is an investment, not a luxery.
I started making a price list everytime I made something. At the end of the year, it showed how much money I saved. Never had another complaint.
We did get a very expensive new TV (for him), but we also got a new entertainment center (for me, because I hated our old furniture), so I've had no luck using that as leverage :) And it doesn't help that I work in the newspaper industry, so my job security isn't fabulous right now.