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Husband just bought son a switch lite with no discussion

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Dramateacher1 · 12/04/2022 18:45

Hi,
My husband went out with my son today and bought a £239 switch lite for him. This has come out of our joint savings. We had previously discussed getting one for previous Christmas or birthday but decided against it. We also discussed getting one for taking on holiday in the summer. On discussing it previously I said we should get the proper switch as we could play it together, my husband preferred the switch lite as its handheld. We never reached an agreement. I am annoyed he bought it, he thinks I am being unreasonable. I think a purchase like that should be discussed and bought for an occasion, not just on a random Tuesday. We can afford it, but it’s £200 pounds I’d rather spend on something else. Son has not asked for it.

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DyingForACuppa · 13/04/2022 15:37

@bellac11

Compromise is not always possible. This situation would be one of those times

partner A wants to buy an item
partner B does not want to by the item

If the item gets bought then partner A is happy but partner B is unhappy and vice versa.

But that's not this situation at all?

OP wants to buy Switch for birthday/Christmas

DH wants to buy Switch Lite now

Obvious compromises include buy Switch but buy it now, or buy Switch Lite but for birthday/Christmas. Either option gives each party half of what they want.

yoyoyoyoar · 18/08/2022 08:04

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