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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I just turned 35, and my wonderful, caring DH bought me a beautiful watch (cartier).  I absolutely love it, and it's a watch I would feel comfortable wearing all the time (ie, not diamond-crusted or anything)...and then I saw the balance on our credit card and realized he paid almost $5k for it.  While we can afford it easily, I feel like this money could have been so much better spent on things on our house that we have plans for, or jeez, a college fund.  I would have been happy with a watch that cost a fraction of this watch.  I don't know how to bring it up, as in the past he's gotten really touchy about me returning his gifts (he feels like if he wants to give me a certain thing, regardless of the cost, then he should be able to get it for me).  I don't want to hurt his feelings or make it a huge deal-should I just suck it up and keep the watch, or should I be honest and tell him I feel uncomfortable with the amount he paid?

WWYD?[/quote]

yawn...., :roll: [/quote]

your jealousy is showing![/quote]

not even close, it is just such a stupid dilemma.[/quote]

I guess I'm having a hard time reconciling "easily afford" a 5K watch with why aren't we using the money for other things, college fund and house repairs, included.  OP, maybe you and your husband need to discuss a budget.  If you're bringing in enough money that several thousands on a watch is no biggie, but you're stressed about other expenses like paying for college, then maybe you and hubbie need to get on the same page about the ways you spend your moeny. [/quote]

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