I used to drop money on shoes, bags, makeup, etc with no problem at all. I didn't think twice. When DH and I got engaged I cut back. Now that we're married, I'm such a cheapo; it's ridiculous. I would never even think about shopping in Payless before. But tonight I went and bought a pair of boots for the bad weather we're expecting. They cost $30 and I feel so guilty. It's not like I got the $245 pair of Uggs I want! Dh keeps telling me stop being silly, but I seriously watch every single dollar we spend now and don't shop for extras that we don't need. I haven't bought a Coach bag in so long!
Did the wedding do this to anyone else?
Mooshyboo
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Yessss I have been the same way tooo ~ I am dying to buy a cute coach bag and i just can't ~ I think the wedding conditioned us to watch as we are in our journey in marriage...
vintagegirl
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one rule i have .. never buy anything that is full price.. have coupons .. the only store I make an exception for is target... I always go straight to the sales racks
lilqtpie2181
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i dont want to say that it was the wedding that ruined me... for me I think it was buying a house. i had no choice but to cut back and now that i know i can pend more again i tend to spend it on things for the house. Im lucky cuz i dont spoil myself but my DH spoils me... so i guess im doing just fine :o)
jenn122397
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sort of i usually didnt shop like that but every now and then i would spulrge - new shoes, a bag, makeup, etc. it would all add up pretty quickly. now i watch every single dollar i spend, pretty much since we got engaged and we started saving money for a house. i'd rather wear a $10 pair of payless shoes that make my feet stink and have a house than to spend all my money and have nothing - i guess its just all part of maturing
PeteysBride
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Mmm I have always been thrifty. I mean I do blow too much on casual purchases but DH and I havent really made a strict budget yet. We plan to start after the holidays. We just wanteed to enjoy one last yeear before going into scrimp and pinch mode.
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Posted by vintagegirl
one rule i have .. never buy anything that is full price.. have coupons .. the only store I make an exception for is target... I always go straight to the sales racks
mmmmmhmmm.
TJ Maxx and Filenes Basement are your FRIENDS...
I have always been 'thrifty' (not cheap)BUUUUUUUUUT I am still as much as a spender as I was before the wedding.
So is DH. He just bought himself new 2 thousand dollar speakers.
oy. we're in trouble
diva7531
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OMGT YES!!!!The money that DH and I were able to save blew us away!!! We were like the heck did we spend money on before?!?!?!?!? Now we are saving for a house the same way we saved for the wedding. We relaxedfor 2 weeks after the HM but then it was back on!!!
iBCraZ131
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I am so glad I'm not the only one who turned into a complete cheapo!!! I totally got that side effect!!!
EverlovingEv
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for me- things have stayed pretty much the same.
DH is wonderful - he's always encouraging me to spend spend spend. I took the year off between graduating medical school and starting residency and DH really wants to make sure that I enjoy this year off.
He's the best!!!!!!
babygirl71777
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oh yes it did!! and i hate it! imso cheap now! i was never like that. i went to coach ALL the time to get a new bag like every few months now i dont even think twice about stepping in there. i am now a clearance girl but im not spending like i use to because i have a house on my mind i want a house in the worst way and i feel that if i save my pennys like crazy ill have a house sooner then we wanted it!
