Thanks for the post. Yes, you have a good memory - my W has always (as much as I dislike speaking in absolutes) been overly interested in money. That isn't new, but I'm sure it has taken on more importance for her now that she has said she wants a D.
I have never been an irresponsible spender, but I am definitely the spender of us two. Since the bomb, I have really reigned in unnecessary purchases. I did it b/c it was the right thing to do, but it would have been nice to get at least some thank you or acknowledgment from her - but I didn't and don't look for that from her.
As for her looking for a job, she has tried looking for a position similar to what she had before she stopped working. I have not chimed in on her looking for a job. Throughout our M, I have always been supportive of her decision of working v. not working. I truly think she is one who NEEDS to work, simply for the intellectual stimulation and sense of self-worth. But, the point is, it has always been HER choice. Right now, we really could use the extra money, like everyone else in the world. We are making it, but it's tight.
