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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would be annoyed too OP. Having grown up with very little money, 5k is a ton of money to me to spend on something frivolous like a watch. Honestly, I would have probably returned it.[/quote]

I agree with this too.  I would be like, 'Gee, I am really grateful for the thought, but I do NOT need this, and we can spend 5K on lots of other things.  Thank you soo much, honey, but let's spend it on. . . . .. a vacation together, or getting the house painted, or. . . blah blah blah."[/quote]

Yep. I grew up in comfortable circumstances, but one of the reasons we were comfortable is that my parents were careful with money. Buying something expensive when I'd be just as happy with a less-expensive version makes no sense to me. I suppose it doesn't make sense to my DH, either, except that he is happier with the more-expensive version.

I've exchanged a fancy watch for a less-fancy one and returned diamond earrings. I still have some ruby-and-diamond earrings in a drawer, from when I wasn't comfortable telling him that I'd rather we spent the money another way.

I understand that it gives him pleasure to buy you things, but I don't understand why. It's a little messed up that he likes buying you things even though you would rather he didn't. Whose feelings is he paying attention to?[/quote]

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