Quote Originally Posted by Mr. Silver View Post

I encourage couples to have a predetermined spending limit that requires consultation. If you want to buy something over say $400, then you will consult one another first. But if it costs $399, no consultation is necessary. This places value on the individual's rights while noting respect for the value of the partnership in managing budgetary issues.
we have a deal like this too. Used to be $50 when we were poor, now it's $250.00

I had to set that rule because my DH is very impulsive. Worse, sometimes the expensive things would be GIFTS for me, which made it really ugly.
Yes, it's beautiful and I love this, but that $$ was supposed to do X...