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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]These are not huge items but they add up. When I raise the topic, dh gets very defensive and insists these are ‘necessities’ and important for his ‘health’. It is really getting to me as I’m shouldering all the major expenses, and I don’t buy these things for myself. Since being laid off, dh is ‘consulting’ but makes very little.

We have one dc left at home and he now follows dh’s spending patterns.

Examples: 
Almost daily smoothies that are $12+ 
Starbucks 
Organic everything - milk, cream, meat, fruit. 
Gym membership at pricey gym 
Take out - and always with a large drink or two that they end up tossing 
New clothing items that they deem ‘necessary’ - eg, new pricey athletic shoes once a season, new boots, etc.

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How much did he earn when he was working vs how much you earn?  Did you take time off when kids were small.

In some ways 50s is men’s “SAHD” period because they become unemployable [/quote]

We made roughly the same amount. No, I worked when kids were small although I didn’t start making decent money until they were older.

I totally see that 50s are the SAHD time and I’ve accepted that we don’t have his income. Which means we have to ramp up our savings where we can, including cutting down on non essentials [/quote]

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