What clothing buys are you currently hiding from your other half?

[Whoamireally]

I have 2 pairs of Clarkes flatties hidden in the cupboard under the stairs. Not sure why as they were cheaop but probably because buying 2 apairs a bit extravagant

Why on earth would I hide things? I work; I earn money. I buy stuff if I want it. Where is there a problem?

Oh and I only ever spend what I can afford - and often less.

Weird.

Bella - oooh whats your ring like?

Easier to sneak it in the wardrobe later than deal with the ensuing argument about opportunity cost (along the lines of, why did you buy those when we're supposed to saving for an extension etc etc). Do you not find that it detracts from your enjoyment of your new shoes etc if you know you had a row about them?

I am sure if you have your 'own' money it's one thing (and if you do why wouldn't you buy what the hell you liked) but it gets more complicated if you pool your salaries surely or even if you don't have a salary at all.

@ those of you who think it's weird. Can you tell me that you have never fibbed about how much something cost when asked?

I have my own money, but do think DH would have the right to be a little narked that he spends his spare money on overpaying the mortgage, while I spend mine on shoes. Fortunately he doesn't seem to mind, but I have still been known to sneak shoes into the house, because he takes the piss (shoes only, not other clothes).

I play stuff down, I haven't shown him the new dress I got today but saw it weeks ag and loved it and I had a voucher for 25% off so it would have been rude not to

DH has threatened to give the courier lady a key though !

trefusis, I earn, he earns, we have a mortgage, 2 children, like a nice house, like nice holidays, meals out etc etc etc......

and.... I like nice clothes, yet he's not bothered and does not understand sometimes why I spend money on things which he deems are useless.

men are from mars...women are from venus, he'll never get it, therefore its easier to not shove stuff in his face every time I purchase something - just no need. I wouldn't say I hide it, I just don't show him in a 'fashion parade' sense...

does that make better sense....

I have never fibbed about cost. Sometimes I tell him that something was really expensive, so he gets a nice surprise when I tell him its real cost though. :)

The most expensive things I've ever bought were a Vivienne Westwood dress and skirt and he was with me then. Anything else seems a bargain to him in comparison!

Oh Trefusis, chill out. It's just a light-hearted thread. It should not be a feminist debate.
I don't even like clothes or fashion, my husband actively approves when I spend money on myself because I find it so difficult. But I can still have a laugh at some of the thread.

I don't hide anything. For all of DHs faults and there are many, he doesn't mind what I buy for myself. Although I don't often bother.

I thought the Wankle Sparky was great. Where can I get one? If it improves my bum I want one!

Now if you're talking wankle sparklies, I bought one last week for £££££ and its still in the hall cupboard...

DH just takes the mick, he wouldn't get 'cross' with me for spending.

Whoamireally. I have never lied about how much something cost. It doesn't matter if something is £50 or £500 - that's how much it costs! Why lie?

We pool our incomes but if I buy something I don't hide it or anything. I just put it away and wear it or if it was something that I'm really estatic about or for a very special occasion I may put it on to get an opinion. Dh does the same when he buys clothes as well.

I can see no reason for either for mentioning something or sneaking around. It is just a purchase. I don't tell him about every item I buy nor do I expect him to mention it to me either. Mainly because I'm not interested in the micro details of shopping.

I'm a single parent so I don't have to worry about what the other half says when I buy things but DS has recently started asking me "Is that new?"

He is 11 so I don't think he is worrying about the damage to my credit card but nevertheless...