Do you always tell your DH/SO about ur purchases?

[UrbanBagLover]

So DH and I have a rule that we if we are going to purchase any personal items of substantial value we will run it by each other first just in case there is some insight to offer... I'm going shopping tomorrow and I told him about my intentions to buy a new purse but I could feel it in my bones that I am going to be so tempted to buy more than I plan on...

So that got me wondering- do you ladies always come clean with your purchases?

[Roche]

No.

He would die if he only knew.

[sep]

handbag purchases... yes!

late night snack purchases... no (he's very healthy... but fortunately falls asleep before me )!

[sdkitty]

Don't tell him in advance necessarily. Always show him what I've purchased when I get home.

[sep]

^^ yea me too! or i send him a picture of the item with my camera phone with a text that says:

"For your signature"

[ItsMyWorld]

Yes. I think there are some issues if you have to lie about it. I don't have to clear it in advance or anything but I don't hide it from him.

[Stormy Heart]

Yes always; we discuss $ in %, so I just tell him what percentage of retail that I spent. He asked a dollar amount once, and must have been scared off ~ hasn't since. He always gets the chance to admire my new bags because he appreciates fine leatherwork. Sometimes I show him ads for outrageously expensive bags to help him feel grateful.

[louislover260]

My bf and I always talk about what we plan to buy before we buy it. Big purchases, like for me, I like my man bags, and he likes his electronics. We don't really need to approve the purchase, we just value each others opinions!

[yvalenz]

We always talk about it! I have handbags, he has his truck and xbox. Well, technically the xbox is for both of us.

We get excited about showing off our new goods to the other - we also don't ask about prices though. As long as we're spending our "own" money, we're good. We still have separate bank accounts.

[SeriouslyChic]

This question is actually new territory for me but I'm confident I have a good method. See, I only purchase something when its on *some* kind of sale - even a simple 10% off. Then I come home, google my item and show the BF all the other prices that I could have paid for it. He's gotten to the point of just asking me how much I saved instead of how much I spent, because he trusts (and is proud) that I'm thrifty and can find a way to be stylish while not paying full price.

[TygerKitty]

No bf, no so, no dh! I'm lonely but I can buy whatever I want lol

[h0neylyn]

Yes...he has his hobbies and I have my shopping. So we have to discuss with each other what we spend our $ on. I've never stopped him from buying anything and vice versa. If anything, I encourage him to buy whatever he wants, as long as we have the $ for it.

[Mule]

Heck No!!

But he knows I buy way too many purses.... He rarely asks me directly if I've purchased, but if he did I wouldn't lie to him. But I don't feel the need to disclose if not asked!

[pinkbags]

big YES. DH and I agreed to discuss big purchases. I feel like big purchases should be discussed or at least shared honestly. i feel like it says something about the relationship if i can't be honest with him. either i'm too selfish and it's impacting the family's needs or he isn't willing to be flexible with things i want. either way.. i think it's reflective about the relationship.
for me he knows everything i buy. it's way easier. no lying, no hiding, no sneaking around. besides, I can always show it off to him when no one else would listen to me babble on about a bag

[BigPurseSue]

Originally Posted by louislover260

My bf and I always talk about what we plan to buy before we buy it. Big purchases, like for me, I like my man bags, and he likes his electronics. We don't really need to approve the purchase, we just value each others opinions!

That's really sweet! Sounds like you have the perfect balance in the relationship.