Originally posted by Bumfluff
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You might want to fix that before HAB comes along
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All women will spend money if its there. My girlfriend and I are saving for a new house, and she has been a trainee teacher for the last year so money has been tight. Now she has started earning money we agreed that as we have been living off my income we would simply save hers, yet so far she has managed to squander it away on nothing in particular. Its in their nature I think to buy nice things. I would advise tucking away a good percentage of your income somewhere that she doesnt know about, then use that to buy the things you both need rather than on what she prioritises.Comment
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Well what you fail to tell is what is your 'normal' spend on these things...
Your obviously not as tight as me as there is no f**king way I would consider spending 700 quid on a birthday. Thats just ridiculous (unless its flat screen TV and we both uese etc.... Saying that I would expect to treat her during the year as well rather than being gratuituous on one day.
As I say you don't mention your lifestyle so £400 might be a drop in the ocean to you and you lavish her with expensive gifts all the time.
Either way... if you have to judge your giving for your partners birthday in cash then IMO your screwed either way. ESPECIALLY if she is gonna get upset about it ONLY being £400 when she wants £700. If thats the case you seriously need to get rid.
Most people appreciate EFFORT. Spend £400 on her and then do something that takes time/thought/effort instead. I had idea of picnic in quiet field and went over the top with a table full cutlery and candle and all that crap. I mean it was really stupid in the cold light of day but to turn up and have meal at table in lovely location drover her doolally. Cost me nothing but an extra trip in the car and a bit of worryin someone would nick my stuff. Even got to roger her on table after but thats another story...
Think of something different rather than just spending cold meaningless cash. Sorted!!!Last edited by northernladuk; 14 October 2009, 10:43.'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!
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yeah yeah yeah.Originally posted by Bumfluff View Post
self confessed nympho. Give it 55 years and it will soon begin to pall
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So your inflatable doll is over 80 years old???? No wonder it needs a £700 puncture repair kit.Originally posted by EternalOptimist View Postyeah yeah yeah.
self confessed nympho. Give it 55 years and it will soon begin to pall
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My son is getting a party, driving lessons and a violin. ( He's already an accomplished pianist ).Originally posted by darmstadt View PostDown with racism. Long live miscegenation!Comment
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I agree. There are plenty of fit women around who don't need a fortune spent on them.Originally posted by Bumfluff View Post
FWIW, my wife and I both live off about £40K each a year. Everything else stays in the company. We're blissfully happy..."See, you think I give a tulip. Wrong. In fact, while you talk, I'm thinking; How can I give less of a tulip? That's why I look interested."Comment
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Yeah I want a nice nymptho who doesnt expect the world on a stick and would be happy with KFCLast edited by Bumfluff; 14 October 2009, 10:59.Comment
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Just keep trying until you find one...Originally posted by Bumfluff View Post"See, you think I give a tulip. Wrong. In fact, while you talk, I'm thinking; How can I give less of a tulip? That's why I look interested."Comment
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