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Old 11-27-2005, 05:13 PM
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Default Re: Cutting Expenses Doesn't Equal Saving Money

This notation has come at a very good time. We saved some money on our Thanksgiving plan and guess what, the spouse went out and bought Taco Bell. One, I am only interested in organic foods and whole grains. Two, we still owe $47,000 on our home and this is debt! One major problem is I am a strong saver and my spouse is overconfident. I am a nurse and I am very aware of medical bills if you are not working. I see people go into bankruptcy and poverty over a disabling event. I can't get him to understand this. What should I do? We have a comfortable life, so the Taco Bell is not something we need. He states he does it for me. I say: you do it for yourself and how you feel and call it doing it for me, because I have to pay for it since his income is fixed and I can pick up the extra shifts. I am so very tired of this. I never worked two jobs until I met this man and have done so ever since I met him. He lost his job, as usual every downturn in the auto industry, and I finally had it. I told him I refuse to work since he is the man and it is his responsibility to support the home, not me fix it every time he messes up. I also have saved a lot on the gas bill this month. I was going to put it into the budget, but this note has told me whatever the savings - write the check to the mortgage company. Thank you. If you have any advice, I would like it, but I continue to say as I have this year, we will divorce. I am a good looking 50 year old blond, wise with money, has a good career, so I know I won't be single for long.
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