Does Your Significant Other "Get IT?"
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Finally learning some more about model dadmodel_mom said:
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sounds like a match made it heaven
i think my signifcant 'others' , speaking from a few different dating experiences, do get my fashion obsession, as we both end up spending similar amounts on clothing. i have splurged once on a designer piece, and it was on sale btw. usually i shop smart and i alter the piece. depending on who i'm dating at the time and their 'wealth' they seem to spend as practically as i do on things that they love. in terms of splurging on food and drink though, it is something that no one seems to consider as much as they should!
i'd much rather go out w/ my bf or friends and spend it on a nice meal w/ some delicious beer / expensive spirits, or a music show or theatre production than buy a over priced piece of fabric. but that's just me.
me and my boyfriend never argue about what the other buys. but i guess this may be because we don't live together and so our money isn't "joint". He is really fashion conscious too which is important to me, and would never complain about how much I spent on a single item. The way I see it, I work really hard for my money, I shouldn't have to justify what I spend it on.
Admittedly though, he just can't seem to fathom why I NEED 40 different handbags. But then again, I can't seem to fathom why he NEEDS to spend £1500 on brake calipers!!
Admittedly though, he just can't seem to fathom why I NEED 40 different handbags. But then again, I can't seem to fathom why he NEEDS to spend £1500 on brake calipers!!
90% of the time I'd say my partner gets it. It's got to the point where he'll often actively encourage me to buy something in a store. He wasn't into fashion when we started going out but now he loves Dior Homme, Paul Smith and Aquascutum. The only thing he doesn't get is if something is too...I can't think of a good way of saying this except for too excessively trendy...like heels and ankle socks, etc.
I don't have a bf so ha there's no problem! My dad use to ask me if I thought I had enough clothes and shoes that's a silly questionPrinceOfCats
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I've never been given to weird habits, like buying ten handbags a week or something, and neither has my girlfriend. We don't really do any of that 'trend' rubbish, so there's nothing to get. Sometimes I fail to understand why so many girls hope that by matching shoes with handbag/dress/whatever they suddenly become stylish. The ability to recognize items in two similar colours is hardly proof of your Artistotlean aesthetic prowess.
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My husband gets it, sort of. He appreciates good aesthetics, but worries a bit when I get in a spree mode (da*n auctions, they are such a deal. it's either thrift store clothes or second hand stuff from auctions. either way, we have limited space in our room).
It's unspoken, but as long as we spend the same amount (he likes bicycles), it's fair. Unfortunately, he doesn't need as much in bikes as I "need" in clothes.
It's unspoken, but as long as we spend the same amount (he likes bicycles), it's fair. Unfortunately, he doesn't need as much in bikes as I "need" in clothes.
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I understand it completely. Buying a bag thats cute is all good and fun but when you start buying more bags than you can ever use(or use once). For me thats when the voice of reason steps in and says hello, you can use your money for other stuff or just save it until you see another bag that you like after you actually use the one from before.Luna said:
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clearly you do not think like me....a bag is an expression of how you feel that day.....if you want a hot bag that only true fashion people will know...you take out your paddington...if you feel like blending in with the crowd...you grab an LV...if you wanna look tough....you carry your balenciaga....the point is a bag, a shoe, what you wear.......represents what you are......and trust me...i have way too many 
it varies. my silly boy has different tastes in fashion than me so sometimes the price i spend on certain items aren't justified in his eyes.
but i suppose he's fine if he knows i know my limits and spending within my means. so that's works out pretty much most of the time.
but i suppose he's fine if he knows i know my limits and spending within my means. so that's works out pretty much most of the time.
My boyfriend doesn't get it at all. I mean, he always looks nice, but he thinks I spend WAY too much money on clothes. He already told me that once we get married, he's not going to let me spend $200 on a pair of jeans. I managed to change his mind though when I showed him the difference between how my butt looked in a pair of Sevens versus how it looked in cheaper mall jeans. So, he still doesn't "get it", but he likes how my nice clothes look on me.
