Should I marry a cheap minded man
Q: My fiancé makes $250k a year, but he is the cheapest person I've ever met. For my engagement ring, he bought a "placeholder" silver band for $20 and said we'd buy a real one "later." Now that we're planning the wedding, he wants the reception to be at a public park with "potluck" food because he thinks spending money on a wedding is a "scam."' I've worked hard for my own money and I want a nice day, but he says he'll only contribute if we do it his way. He even suggested I wear a used dress from a thrift store to "save the environment." Am I shallow for wanting a "real" wedding, or is his extreme frugality a sign that I'll be miserable "forever"? A: Today, esp in cities, 250k isnt always what it seems. Especially in today's economy. He likely has a mortgage, home maint costs, higher end car pmt & ins, and other expenses that take up most of that. If you grew up poor you might th...