How do you deal differences in spending habits?

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Dh has a good job and I work part-time. We are not broke but do not have a great deal of savings. I am becoming increasing frustrated by differences in spending habits. Its silly things really. We were on holiday until yesterday. We decided to eat at the caravan park but we didn't have discount card with us. I offered to go back to caravan but he couldn't be bothered.
He also spends far more than I do on dc. We travelled home in 2 cars and I took youngest 2. he travelled back with oldest and ended up spending lots on treats for ds.
He also does things like spending up on £100 on toys from dc when its not for a special occassion.
I think much of this is down to fact that money was tight when I was growing up and he was comfortable.
Is he being overly generous or am I tight?

Depends what your financial goals are. I would agree that he's probably influenced by a well-off childhood.

What financial plans have you got? What's your budget? Is he spending money that's been agreed belongs somewhere else, or is he just spending?

I think you need some agree on some kind of a budget and discuss how much disposable income you have after saving (if you're saving), and what you both believe to be good uses of money.

I don't think you're being tight at all. 100 quid is a lot to spend on something non essential without discussing with your partner first - it would be for us, anyway.

I would go into it open minded and be prepared to compromise, but do prepare well by looking at bank statements and figures to get an idea of where your money is going. Often one partner is much better with money and it takes them to say 'but did you know we spent X amount on eating out last month?'.