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Originally Posted by scfr

Interesting perspective and completely different from mine! I actually think of ALL the household funds as "for us" (husband, pooch, and I) because regardless of what it is spent on it houses us, keeps us warm, feeds us, provides for our future, helps us get around, etc., etc. Even gifts and donations are really "for us" because they help us feel good about ourselves, build social relationships, and contribute to the world we are citizens of.

I love your perspective, plus the last line you have here.