Comments on: A Fifty Cent Fight

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 12 Aug 2005 15:48:00 +0000

thats a prime example of how women are emotionally driven

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 09:01:00 +0000

…how about fifty cents?

i think by now you’ve gathered that you are not alone. it’s funny how people never like to talk about money (in public) but it factors in anyways.

ok my shrewd analysis time:

maybe you knew that if you were married, that would all be a non-issue. i remember fighting over checks up until marriage. then it was like “hey, i wanna use my credit card cause i almost have enough miles for another free ticket”

By: Nicole

Nicole — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 04:19:00 +0000

You guys are so great! I have the most supportive, insightful readers in the world – offer both guidance and empathy. Who needs anything else!???

By: Thejester

Thejester — Mon, 25 Jul 2005 17:18:00 +0000

I enjoyed your story. I also enjoyed everyone's comments. It cracks me up that the men here are willing to solve your problems, where as the women seem to offer support, and then that I am also here analysing their comments. Perhaps there is something to psychology.

Anyway, keep up the good work, and I continue to wish you the best in your endevours.

Thejester

By: Jose Anes

Jose Anes — Mon, 25 Jul 2005 13:13:00 +0000

Money is one of the most difficult topics in a relationship (marriage or any other stable relationship).

I have some ideas on money management in such long term relationships reflected in an article linked below.

Whatever you do, try to minimize the impact money has in the relationship by: setting clear expectations, talking a lot about money (so there are few misunderstandings), and keeping clear what belongs to who.

Marriage is about finantial support to each other. Love is about caring for the other person. Don't mix them up on your mind.

His, Hers and Ours article on - Money and Investing

By: JLP

JLP — Mon, 25 Jul 2005 03:34:00 +0000

Maybe in the back of your mind you're upset with the fact that you are basically a married couple without actually being married. Maybe Brian didn't say thanks because he feels that what's yours is his and vice versa. Anyway, it's a funny story.

JLP

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By: Monty Loree

Monty Loree — Sun, 24 Jul 2005 14:53:00 +0000

hilarious and true...

my wife and I have been married for 15 years. we still have the same issues.

My counsellor calls it having control issues.

It's not the 50¢, it's the control over the 50¢, or lack of respect thereof.

Financial Maturity Blog

By: savvy saver

savvy saver — Sun, 24 Jul 2005 14:21:00 +0000

btw… Memoirs of a Geisha was an incredible book. I read it every moment I had and I was so sad when I finished it. Thanks for the recommendation!

erin

By: savvy saver

savvy saver — Sun, 24 Jul 2005 14:20:00 +0000

that story totally could have been about fiance and I. Something else was likely bothering you or making you stressed and Brian and his 50 cents of soda took the brunt of it. Sometimes I wonder how guys can put up with us… but then I look at all the stupid guy stuff that we have to deal with and like you said, it all evens out in the end…

By: Karen

Karen — Sun, 24 Jul 2005 04:49:00 +0000

LMAO – I cracked up as I read this, because it easily could have been myself and my bf in this storyline. After becoming so interested in money (i.e. how to save it, pay off bills and not waste anything left over), I have had to learn that there is a fine line and I shouldn’t freak over every little thing. However, hormones sometimes do not care what my brain plans out…and my poor bf gets the brunt of it! But I love him even more for dealing with it Thanks for the story!