fiancee wanted some input in a major purchase, that she would also be
paying for in a (relatively) short while.
larry
At 03:11 PM 12/30/2003, you wrote:
>Matts fiance isn't supporting Matt, is she?
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Larry C. Lyons
> To: CF-Community
> Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2003 10:53 AM
> Subject: Re: I think I'm in trouble
>
>
> I've seen the exact thing happen with a woman I know. She married this guy
> who pulled that sort of routine several times - make a major purchase
> without informing her. First it was an expensive computer, and then a
> Camero. There was a couple of other similar incidents, unfortunately I
> can't remember them. She essentially supports the both of them as this guy
> does not work, beyond an occasional part time job - and those last
> typically less than 2 to 3 weeks.
>
> I can understand where Matt's fiancee is coming from.
>
> larry
>
> At 02:19 PM 12/30/2003, you wrote:
> >If she freaked over a HDD or something, yeah. Cars, at least to me,
> >qualify as Major Decisions. While I can totally see myself doing
> >exactly what he did, I can also see her point. She's wondering if one
> >day he'll change jobs without mentioning it, or say "Oh, by the way. I
> >just bought a house."
> >
> >Of course, I could be wrong. As the 2nd youngest known member of this
> >community, it's not like I've been there. :-)
> >
> >--benD
> >
> >BethF wrote:
> >
> > > And if I were he, I would be concerned that she would try and
> > > micromanage my every decision after we were married.
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Ben Doom
> > > To: CF-Community
> > > Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2003 9:48 AM
> > > Subject: Re: I think I'm in trouble
> > >
> > > I would postulate that she was worried that he might make similar
> > > decisions *after* they were married. I'd bet that it was amplified
> > > quite a bit by the fact that he hadn't mentioned it, and she felt
> like
> > > she was being left out of important parts of his life.
> > >
> > > Not so much the car, but what the car represented.
> > >
> > > --benD
> > >
> > > BethF wrote:
> > >
> > > > Obviously, the amount of money wasnt' the issue for this woman
> since
> > > she
> > > > suddenly likes the car.
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: Deanna Schneider
> > > > To: CF-Community
> > > > Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2003 9:02 AM
> > > > Subject: Re: Re:I think I'm in trouble
> > > >
> > > > I think it affects her because she's his fiance, who he soon will
> > > live
> > > > with
> > > > and share all expenses with. And, unless he paid in full for the
> > > new car,
> > > > it's another bill that she'll be sharing. I think.
> > > > -d
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "BethF" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2003 11:37 AM
> > > > Subject: Re: Re:I think I'm in trouble
> > > >
> > > > > How does this decision affect his girlfriend he doesn't
> live with?
> > >
> >
>
>
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