http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/2008/05/27/compromising-a-couples-wants/ Trying to live large ...one step at a time Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:23:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/2008/05/27/compromising-a-couples-wants/comment-page-1/#comment-1717 The Carnival of Twenty Something Finances » Poorer Than You Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:37:49 +0000 http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/2008/05/27/compromising-a-couples-wants/#comment-1717 [...] presents Compromising a couple’s wants posted at [...] [...] presents Compromising a couple’s wants posted at [...]

]]> http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/2008/05/27/compromising-a-couples-wants/comment-page-1/#comment-1716 LivingAlmostLarge Wed, 28 May 2008 17:43:12 +0000 http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/2008/05/27/compromising-a-couples-wants/#comment-1716 Compromise I've noticed is never easy between any couple (Same sex or opposite). People think they are similar, like DH and I, but we still have differences. We're one of the most financially compatible couples but we still have differences about what is affordable. Compromise I’ve noticed is never easy between any couple (Same sex or opposite). People think they are similar, like DH and I, but we still have differences. We’re one of the most financially compatible couples but we still have differences about what is affordable.

]]> http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/2008/05/27/compromising-a-couples-wants/comment-page-1/#comment-1715 Kristy Wed, 28 May 2008 14:52:01 +0000 http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/2008/05/27/compromising-a-couples-wants/#comment-1715 Neither of us really want much of anything. One of the only things I enjoy is eating out and since we can afford it, it isn't an issue. When it was an issue we just didn't eat out as much or went to places that had specials. Neither one of us is a spender so we both enjoy saving as much as we can. Neither of us really want much of anything. One of the only things I enjoy is eating out and since we can afford it, it isn’t an issue. When it was an issue we just didn’t eat out as much or went to places that had specials. Neither one of us is a spender so we both enjoy saving as much as we can.

]]> http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/2008/05/27/compromising-a-couples-wants/comment-page-1/#comment-1720 chris Wed, 28 May 2008 01:21:43 +0000 http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/2008/05/27/compromising-a-couples-wants/#comment-1720 Great post. Lots of insight not often discussed. Great post. Lots of insight not often discussed.

]]> http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/2008/05/27/compromising-a-couples-wants/comment-page-1/#comment-1719 frugal zeitgeist Wed, 28 May 2008 00:46:42 +0000 http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/2008/05/27/compromising-a-couples-wants/#comment-1719 Heh. I'm divorced. Heh. I’m divorced.

]]> http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/2008/05/27/compromising-a-couples-wants/comment-page-1/#comment-1718 dogatemyfinances Tue, 27 May 2008 22:48:08 +0000 http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/2008/05/27/compromising-a-couples-wants/#comment-1718 Great post, taking into account more than just the math or the "split the difference" figure. Great post, taking into account more than just the math or the “split the difference” figure.

]]> http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/2008/05/27/compromising-a-couples-wants/comment-page-1/#comment-1714 Simon Tue, 27 May 2008 21:09:45 +0000 http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/2008/05/27/compromising-a-couples-wants/#comment-1714 We dont have any formal or strict timing to discuss such things, but it comes up in conversations. I am in charge of the finances, but my wife takes pride in her influence over them with her coupons and deal searching etc. So as i do a weekly update on our spending plan, i often give her a review on how we are doing etc. That oftentimes leads to a discussion of our goals/priorities and from there we might come up with a figure or decide to keep on plugging away as we are and determine that at a later date. We still go back and forth on the issues and the numbers do change every once in a while, the whole plan is pretty fluid depending on what is going on in our lives so we have a lot of flexibility when it comes to determining what, where and when for goals. We dont have any formal or strict timing to discuss such things, but it comes up in conversations. I am in charge of the finances, but my wife takes pride in her influence over them with her coupons and deal searching etc. So as i do a weekly update on our spending plan, i often give her a review on how we are doing etc. That oftentimes leads to a discussion of our goals/priorities and from there we might come up with a figure or decide to keep on plugging away as we are and determine that at a later date. We still go back and forth on the issues and the numbers do change every once in a while, the whole plan is pretty fluid depending on what is going on in our lives so we have a lot of flexibility when it comes to determining what, where and when for goals.

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