Comments on: How Do You Handle Money Matters With Your Significant Other?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 18:53:02 +0000

Depending on what you anticipate the cost of calling a repairman to be, you might want to consider buying insurance for a year or two. I never let mine expire after buying my home but I use it every year. I had someone fix my convection oven once and I routinely have to call a plumber for our antiquated building so it's worth it to me.

By: couponsforzipcodes

couponsforzipcodes — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 12:17:24 +0000

I know it is good idea to place bowl under it, but you should call some repairman to solve this problam.

By: One Frugal Girl

One Frugal Girl — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 13:04:09 +0000

@Michelle - Make certain you compromise equally whenever it's important to you. A lifetime of caving can lead to resentment. We're not exactly 50/50, more like 60/40 in his favor, but it's important for him to see my point of view and let me win a couple ;-)

@Newlyweds - I couldn't agree more! We don't have debt other than mortgages, but there are a bunch of better ways to spend that mone than on a slightly drippy fridge.

@addsup - I thought about a bigger bowl, but didn't want it to take up too much shelf space. You might not need a new fridge when you sell your place. I don't know that I've ever looked inside appliances when house shopping ;-)

By: addsup

addsup — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 02:21:40 +0000

Put a bigger bowl under there? Less dumping and more likely DH won't tip it over or something!

We usually try to talk things out and see who has the stronger opinion and what we can afford. That being said...

We replaced our broken stove and broken dishwasher and left the kinda broken fridge. So, I'd say frugalness wins for the day to day stuff. When we go to sell the house there may be a new fridge there for show though, but that's more of an investment, not an expense so I'm for it.

By: Newlyweds on a Budget

Newlyweds on a Budget — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 21:51:04 +0000

there's no way i would replace a fridge over a tiny drip that only occurs a few times a year. seriously? tell your husband to get over it.

but maybe in a not bitchy tone : )
i would wait for something else to break before i replaced it. or unless i like ran into some extra cash...well actually no, if i ran into extra cash i'd still find something else to spend it on (or to pay down debt)!

By: Michelle Parker

Michelle Parker — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:10:31 +0000

I'm like you. I would prefer to place a bowl under it, but my BF would prefer a new one. I usually end up caving in though, so I don't think I'm the best one to give advice 🙂