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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Between fixing the house and some other things, we have maybe $2,500 available but spouse and child are pushing for a larger vacation. I am very uncomfortable paying anything with credit or dipping into the financial cushion. Any ideas on how to manage this without starting WWIII at home?[/quote] What about the benefit (enjoyment) side of the equation? Only a few posters have touched on this aspect. I strongly suspect this is a simple matter of different preferences in relation to what "goods" you consume (vacations vs. cars or Bali vs. Disneyland, or economic security vs. consumption). What type of compensation (not just money) and how much of it would you need to accept his vacation choice? Ask him what type and amount of compensation he would require to forego the vacation, the raison d'etre of the "butt sex" proposal. Negotiate. You both probably need more of something you're not getting. [/quote]
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