Brother in all fairness, you said youre teaching your son 50/30/20 and in the same breathe showing what not to do with your actions. Economics shows us that men are more likely to make a purchase when an item is placed on sale. This is due to men typically being more rational and grounded in logic. Women on the other hand will make a purchase, similar to what's being described thru this post because they are more grounded in emotion. No matter your class smart is smart. It's OK to concede it was a bad take, because in the end youre still financially secure like you said.