Shopping

[cardtrick]

I took my GF shopping today. My goal was to make her spend $500 (It's been a great year financially and she doesn't have many clothes). I told her before we got to the mall that I was going to pay for it all. She only spent $125. There were things she really liked but refused to buy them because they were "overpriced". "$50 for a top? You guys have it so easy. You can get great shirts for under $20".



We don't mix finances, so it was in her best interest to make me spend as much as possible. We sort of argued about it at one of the checkout counters and the girl at the counter gave us the look, like "WTF, this guy wants to buy you clothes and you're not taking advantage of it?".

I ended up spending almost $100 on myself. Lots of guys clothing on sale. I feel lucky for being a guy. Besides the cheap clothes, I also don't have to feel like crap for a few days every month. : ) I'm done with shopping for next winter.

[Singuy]

LoL, she's a keeper

My wife is cheap as hell on herself too. She would buy something for 20 dollars, then returns it because it's not the normal 10 dollars she spend. I never put a restriction on what or how she spends her money much..I mean the gal makes more than I do so I have no right to say anything.

[disneysteve]

There were things she really liked but refused to buy them because they were "overpriced".

What's wrong with that? Did you expect her to go nuts because you were paying? If my wife found $50 in the parking lot, she still wouldn't go into the mall and blow that much on a blouse.

She's definitely a keeper from a financial perspective. Sounds like she has a healthy respect for money and a good frugal nature.

[cardtrick]

What's wrong with that? Did you expect her to go nuts because you were paying? If my wife found $50 in the parking lot, she still wouldn't go into the mall and blow that much on a blouse.

She's definitely a keeper from a financial perspective. Sounds like she has a healthy respect for money and a good frugal nature.

Nothing wrong with it. It's a quality I definitely like. We are very similar in that respect. We both like to spend on experiences and not on goods. When people visit our home for the first time, they're surprised by how "empty" it is. It's not really empty. We have all the furniture and things we need but we refuse to buy junk just to fill up the house.

She definitely needs to buy new clothes. I was hoping we wouldn't have to go shopping again. I think I will just give her the rest of the cash and she can go with a friend.

[snafu]

I've no idea of age or type of clothes your wife likes but you could start by ordering some of the free catalogues like Land's End, Eddie Bauer, Target, Old Navy etc.

If you want your wife to wear nicer clothes, take her favourite shirt and slacks with you to the store you think appropriate like Target at the lower end, J Crew, or even Nordstrom at the higher end with a photo of wife on your cell's camera noting eye & hair color. Have a serious look in her closet to identify which colors she mostly wears.
Make sure that store policy allows items to be returned in case DW blows a gasket. Marshall and Kohls are often mentioned on SA. Ask staff to help you buy a gift for DW. Match size with the two pieces of clothes you have with you. Alternatively, measure slacks at waist, widest part and inseam. Shirt from back of collar to end seam, widest part about two fingers below armpit seam.

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

I took my GF shopping today. My goal was to make her spend $500 (It's been a great year financially and she doesn't have many clothes). I told her before we got to the mall that I was going to pay for it all. She only spent $125. There were things she really liked but refused to buy them because they were "overpriced". "$50 for a top? You guys have it so easy. You can get great shirts for under $20".



We don't mix finances, so it was in her best interest to make me spend as much as possible. We sort of argued about it at one of the checkout counters and the girl at the counter gave us the look, like "WTF, this guy wants to buy you clothes and you're not taking advantage of it?".

I ended up spending almost $100 on myself. Lots of guys clothing on sale. I feel lucky for being a guy. Besides the cheap clothes, I also don't have to feel like crap for a few days every month. : ) I'm done with shopping for next winter.

Bah, I dunno, there are much better uses to put that money to. I figure if you or her cannot think of a way to spend it, then you can save it or give it to a good charity. Spending just to spend is dumb. Hopefully she smacked you upside your silly head.

[cardtrick]

She dresses well so that's not the issue. She just hasn't bought any clothes in a while. I figured she'd enjoy the shopping spree. Not sure why I thought this because I know she doesn't like shopping. Especially not with me. She does enjoy it with her mom. I'll just give her the cash. She's visiting her mom soon, so she can go shopping there...

[cyreneq]

Good GF! She'll e a good financial partner also.

I always buy on sale and off season (no 50 dollar shirt for me). I buy winter clothes during the summer and summer in winter. I wait for "take and additional 50% off clearance items."

It's how you wear it. Some people can wear $15 dresses and get lots of compliments, while some wear $200 dresses and not get noticed.

[carmela1]

Your GF is only buying what she needs. She would be a keeper, that's for sure. Good thing, you don't need to spend much for her shopping.