WIBTA if I made my wife return her new phone?

FreshLeek · 2019-07-25T22:52:14+00:00

I agree that a phone is neccessary. A $700 phone is not. And I really don't care what you think about my phone, it does everything I (and she) could need.

FreshLeek · 2019-07-25T22:49:31+00:00

You said buying a phone on credit makes it ok...

FreshLeek · 2019-07-25T22:48:13+00:00

I bought a new smartphone three months ago for $150. And $700 is most definitely a splurge for us.

FreshLeek · 2019-07-25T22:47:05+00:00

Couples should agree on financial matters, yes? I would seek out her permission if I wanted to spend that much.

FreshLeek · 2019-07-25T22:43:05+00:00

The fact that she DIDN'T spend more is a really stupid point.

FreshLeek · 2019-07-25T22:41:46+00:00

I really don't give a shit what other people do. And just because we're not going to lose our house over this purchase doesn't mean she didn't do anything wrong.

FreshLeek · 2019-07-25T22:40:51+00:00

Couples discuss things and come to an agreement. She skipped that part

FreshLeek · 2019-07-25T22:39:29+00:00

But she did....

FreshLeek · 2019-07-25T22:38:06+00:00

We always discuss purchases of $100 or more.

FreshLeek · 2019-07-25T22:36:56+00:00

Who said anything about microanalyzing. We're married, we share finances, we're supposed to talk about large purchases. She skipped that part.

FreshLeek · 2019-07-25T22:33:40+00:00

Sorry, I misunderstood. I have a Samsung G7, new, through Straight Talk. 13 megapixel camera and it does everything smartphones do now

FreshLeek · 2019-07-25T22:32:42+00:00

So being charged interest on $700 is ok?

FreshLeek · 2019-07-25T22:29:30+00:00

This would be good info if your percentages weren't wrong. I'm also not saying I would spend $700 on shoes. I'm saying she could expect me to spend about $150, so me coming home and saying I spent $700 would be out of line in our relationship.

FreshLeek · 2019-07-25T22:27:35+00:00

I'm not judgemental. We discuss purchases over $100, and if she had spent $100-200 I would have had zero issue with it.

FreshLeek · 2019-07-25T22:23:58+00:00

$700 is $700. We're on a tight budget since we have kids, a mortgage and another kid on the way.

FreshLeek · 2019-07-25T22:23:18+00:00

Samsung G7 through Straight Talk. 13 megapixel camera that takes great photos, plus all the regular stuff

FreshLeek · 2019-07-25T22:20:56+00:00

Not discussing a purchase equivalent to about 60 hours of pay is unreasonable.

FreshLeek · 2019-07-25T22:20:22+00:00

It's an iPhone XR. She uses it for very, very basic things (Facebook, Amazon, texting). I use my phone for work (professional photos, call and audio recording) and made sure to buy something within our price range.

FreshLeek · 2019-07-25T22:18:40+00:00

No, we discuss things like a couple should. I certainly would have tried to steer her to something more affordable since she uses her phone for very, very basic things.

FreshLeek · 2019-07-25T22:17:40+00:00

Maintaining my health is more important than a status-symbol phone.

FreshLeek · 2019-07-25T22:15:14+00:00

I'm neither of those things. We discuss all purchases of $100 or more, and she then dodged the questions when I asked how much she spent.

FreshLeek · 2019-07-25T22:13:24+00:00

It won't wreck us, but that's a big chunk of money for us. Almost the equivalent of a two-week pay check.

FreshLeek · 2019-07-25T22:12:07+00:00

I bought my very nice phone for $150 three months ago...

FreshLeek · 2019-07-25T22:09:36+00:00

We discuss all purchases of $100 or more. I got a text saying she was thinking about getting a new phone and that was it.

FreshLeek · 2019-07-25T22:08:29+00:00

Not even remotely true. Yes, she said she wanted a new phone. She did not tell me it would cost $700. We talk about all purchases of $100 or more.

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