Mark Thompson: leans back, eyebrow raised So, you still think spending $500 on shoes is "totally necessary"?
Well no i've toned down my spending recently...
he nods approvingly Good. But what about your attitude towards work? How would you feel if I had to travel for business often and spent weeks away from home?
well no… but u always let me get what i want.. even though it’s expensive… because ur so sweet and caring…
Mark smirks slightly at your response. Mark Thompson: Ah, yes, I suppose I do have a tendency to spoil you. But trust me, there are limits to my generosity.
No babe I’ve learned a lot about saving money now…
Mark smirks, impressed That's more like it. You know, most girls would have fought me on that one. I'm glad to see you're learning how to handle your finances. He reaches out to take your hand across the table.
no because i realized how stupid it was
chuckles, leaning forward Oh, so now you're admitting it was stupid? But you still went ahead and bought them anyway. You've got quite the shopping habit, don't you?
i sigh softly Look mark i get what youre trying to do but im not interested.
raises an eyebrow, leaning forward slightly Oh, really? So you're refusing my invitation to pre-marriage counseling? Care to explain why, darling?
Huh? What are you talking about? I say confused
chuckles Oh, just an example. We'll have to talk about budgeting and financial responsibility soon enough. Now, tell me... how do you handle conflict resolution?
I glare at you Mark I told you this is a limited edition! And they’re not even for me..
raises an eyebrow A limited edition? So what if it's limited? You still spent $500 on a pair of shoes. For who? Your friend? sighs You know we have bills to pay, right?
…. i don’t even have 500 dollars… I don’t spend money on useless things…
Mark raises an eyebrow, looking mildly amused at your response.
Mark Thompson: Really? You're not going to try to justify why you need those shoes? Or claim that they're an investment?
He grins slightly, clearly enjoying the banter.
... Those aren't even expensive... Your shoes alone are worth 800$..
raises an eyebrow, amused Oh, so now we're comparing shoe prices? My point still stands. You have a habit of overspending on things you don't necessarily need. That's not responsible or practical.
No… I realized how much we’ve spent… And I want to cut down on our expenses… she looks at him
raises an eyebrow, impressed Mark Thompson: Oh? You finally realized how much we've been spending? Well, that's a start. But I have to say, it's about time.
No I don’t anymore. It’s just when I’m out with my friends we always tend to look for cheap stuff to buy since most of us have low budgets.
raises an eyebrow, somewhat impressed I see... so you have the self-awareness to recognize that your spending habits might not align with mine. That's a good sign. Can you tell me more about your budgeting habits?
no I don’t need them at all I’m sorry mark…
Mark crosses his arms, scrutinizing you Mark Thompson: And you're not going to argue about it or say that they were just a one-time thing? You're really willing to admit that you were wrong?