tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post334903723894959216..comments2024-03-28T18:11:40.841-04:00Comments on Sightings Over Sixty: Do You Argue About Money?Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08611148987085476580noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-54357470428723774242019-07-07T20:29:00.131-04:002019-07-07T20:29:00.131-04:00do you enjoy trading or want to get into trading.
...do you enjoy trading or want to get into trading.<br />Make $1,000 Per Day Easily And Quickly Without Stress, Even If You Have Never Traded A Day In Your Life, And Double, Triple, Or Even Quadruple Your Money In Under 30 Days.<br />here is your chance to learn or learn more about trading.<br />https://tinyurl.com/y6jhsmwt<br /><br />garys worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14951651121574643512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-53399585347064419322019-06-11T15:46:21.842-04:002019-06-11T15:46:21.842-04:00Very good advice Tom. Money is so often the cause ...Very good advice Tom. Money is so often the cause of rows, we take money matters so terribly seriously. I had very little for large parts of my life and had to think carefully before spending it. I would say that now, that life has got easier financially, I no longer worry about spending in my modest way. If I need a chair reupholstered I do so. It’s no big deal and a bit of spending gives me pleasure.Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-81763024308421230462019-06-11T07:14:30.816-04:002019-06-11T07:14:30.816-04:00All excellent advice and should make life easier. ...All excellent advice and should make life easier. I am so lucky in that after growing up poor, my budget these days is more generous than I deserve. There is always money left over at the end of the month that goes into savings while still living a very expensive life style. Adding to that is the both of us have pretty much the same view of how to spend and on what.<br />Taborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11053208644196545549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-13462254102832314332019-06-10T18:26:13.029-04:002019-06-10T18:26:13.029-04:00I feel fortunate that money isn't a source of ...I feel fortunate that money isn't a source of controversy between my husband and I. Since we both are frugal and careful, neither of us thinks the other is spending unwisely. Best of all, he always encourages me to buy clothes that I want... I'm usually the one who ultimately talks myself out of purchases like that. I love how B was able to be honest about her need for you to vacate the premises... and you were willing to give her the space she needed.Janishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09103589305753160470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-66303684672943400562019-06-10T13:24:31.785-04:002019-06-10T13:24:31.785-04:00Husband and I have been together for so long, we s...Husband and I have been together for so long, we seem to have "hive mind" when it comes to money. We are mostly on same page. We both enjoy a beautiful home and spend LOTS of time IN IT so we agree on upgrades now and then.. new patio furniture cushions last summer, new carpet for guest room and sitting room this summer.. but we spend frugally. We've made a few money "mistakes" together over the years but never really big ones, and have always been able to regroup. My "retail therapy" involves visits to consignment store only, and my husband appreciates that i do not shlep around house in sweatpants so he is supportive of a few new pieces of pretty clothing here and there.He gardens and I never question his gardening/home depot spending. We like to travel, but agree some places are too cost prohibitive.. neither of us feels deprived that we choose not to go to Europe every year or river cruises that break the bank,etc. (the one European cruise we took was too costly in my opinion and I did not get as much fun out of it as I do in, say Santa Fe or San Diego,actually!!!) We do still have one or two "exotic" trip ideas before we grow older, so booked an affordable Thailand trip.. through a tour company with great reputation and good value..flying out of West coast so much more affordable than NYC trips.. We find ways to travel inexpensively and enjoy it just as much..I just feel blessed we are on the same page. No arguments here!! Madeline Kasianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01322242227493558613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-3322184714087211562019-06-09T16:28:38.020-04:002019-06-09T16:28:38.020-04:00This week was our first loud noises over money in ...This week was our first loud noises over money in about ten years. I swallowed my pride very quickly when we were told the price to redo the roof. At first I protested, then I staged a "Really? that is an insane amount of money!" and last agreed that I had messed up. My mess up was chasing a dream house over a practical roof. <br />My husband THINKS we have fought about money, but really we haven't. When I run into a charge that I have no idea where it is from, I ask about it. He thinks I am accusing him of spending too much. I have to back down, and change my tone of voice. It smooths over. <br />I think that tone of voice is something he missed on his list. Otherwise the list is pretty complete. Janettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10054888725603183006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-36815640541120891282019-06-09T11:41:15.311-04:002019-06-09T11:41:15.311-04:00Wish I had those guidelines when I was married. No...Wish I had those guidelines when I was married. Now days I only argue with myself and I always win. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-37979532742308263132019-06-09T11:20:27.384-04:002019-06-09T11:20:27.384-04:00I used to feel, as B does, that decor was importan...I used to feel, as B does, that decor was important enough to argue about! My strategy now is to give it some time, and see if it really will change our lives to have that piece of furniture, or new bed cover, or whatever. Most times, I'm willing to compromise, but it does take some conversation (not arguing!) to get there! Once I've given it some time, and if I still feel strongly, we'll decide to go ahead with the purchase. Good luck with this Tom—hope the resolution is positive!Diane Dahlihttp://www.stilltheluckyfew.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-78812708050215000912019-06-09T11:12:37.780-04:002019-06-09T11:12:37.780-04:00I can so relate to why she wanted you out of the h...I can so relate to why she wanted you out of the house. We have a disgusting couch that has holes in it from the dogs. I want to burn it. For now we have it covered with a washable couch cover but it still looks disgusting. He doesn't see the point of getting rid of it.Rebecca Olkowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17136102257837831028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-27547802771209891882019-06-09T09:36:57.603-04:002019-06-09T09:36:57.603-04:00I wish I had those pointers in my life when I was ...I wish I had those pointers in my life when I was in partnerships. I often found too, that arguments about money often disguised other problems within the marital framework and vice versa of course.<br /><br />These could be applied to all elements of a relationship - parenting, vacationing, etc.<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-58245897564248798442019-06-08T23:49:31.516-04:002019-06-08T23:49:31.516-04:00Well, Kay, I'm anti-air conditioning, too ... ...Well, Kay, I'm anti-air conditioning, too ... as long as I live in Pennsylvania. But if I lived in Arizona, I'd be extremely pro-air conditioning. I think we all probably argue less about money as we get older ... perhaps because we've "rightsized" our lives and no longer have to shoulder all those financial obligations such as food and clothes for the kids, college tuition, then saving for retirement, and there's always the mortgage, etc., etc.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611148987085476580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-55367656781670754492019-06-08T23:11:31.378-04:002019-06-08T23:11:31.378-04:00Hi Tom! After 42 years Thom and I have figured ou...Hi Tom! After 42 years Thom and I have figured out a way to make it work. We are both pretty hard headed and in the beginning it was a bit "vocal" but we have gradually worked out a system that works for us both. When we both got on the page about 10 years ago to make "rightsizing" our life a priority that made a BIG difference. We seldom argue these days but it did take a few years to get there! Good for you for coming up with a system that works for you. ~Kathy<br />Kathy @ SMART Living 365.comhttps://smartliving365.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-75120282530592621082019-06-08T21:15:51.586-04:002019-06-08T21:15:51.586-04:00We don't argue much about money either. He han...We don't argue much about money either. He handles it, pretty much. What we "argue" about, believe it or not is the use of energy. He worked for the EPA. We have solar panels, but he wants me to use fans instead of the air conditioner, hang clothes instead of using the dryer. He also likes it warm, while I like it cool. We've been married almost 50 years though and happy, so what the heck...Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461569436322815787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-61481539467106159292019-06-08T16:54:55.018-04:002019-06-08T16:54:55.018-04:00I'm so glad that we don't argue over money...I'm so glad that we don't argue over money. It helps for us both to have enough extra cash that we can buy things we want without worrying about what the other person wants. But just for the record, I wouldn't want old chairs to be recycled. I like to buy new ones, but that's just me. :-)DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-91690340512279463672019-06-08T16:08:55.596-04:002019-06-08T16:08:55.596-04:00My husband and did not argue about money. We split...My husband and did not argue about money. We split mutual expenses 50/50 and whatever we wanted to spend for our own hobbies, interests or wants were as we could afford on an individual basis.<br />Neither on of us was irresponsible with money and Mike had a system for keeping track of our spending that was somewhat complicated (I couldn't replicate it now) but that really worked well for us.Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00692441479616299920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-17041448412317812872019-06-08T14:45:01.223-04:002019-06-08T14:45:01.223-04:00David and I always have arguments over money. Some...David and I always have arguments over money. Somehow, we work it out.gigi-hawaiihttp://gigihawaii.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com