re: How would you feel if the wife came home one day with a new car?

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If a new car is a large financial cost to you, then you probably don't understand why a couple wouldn't talk to each other when that level of money isn't a question.

My wife buys her car, I buy mine. We aren't getting lambos so it doesn't matter.

Lot of weak men here.

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My wife and I make a lot of money. Far more than most of our colleagues from law school. $50,000 is a frick load of money, even for us. It's a decision that will impact everything we do that year, from how much we save to whether we vacation. Willy nilly buying an item that costs over $1000 after a very very brief discussion of "we need this," no details, no looking into the right purchase together, etc., would be frowned upon by both my wife and I. Now if she abdicates the purchase decision to me or vice versa, then so be it. But it's discussed, looked at with respect to future finances and plans, and mutually agreed upon.

So, call it being "weak" if you'd like. The vast majority of people can't just go buy a car, let alone a new one, let alone on what amounts to damn near a whim. What I have learned in this thread are two things: (1) People manage their wealth way fricking differently than me and (2) my wife and I function far more as partners in our decisions than many on here.

No right or wrong way, but neither is an indication of a "strong" or "weak" man. Take this weak troll and frick yourself with it.