I think it is more about them having their 'own' stuff or 'new' stuff to go with their new life. I know my W just bought a new tv (among other things) when we have 3 nice new tvs from our old place sitting in the garage here. And these are big ones, 3D ones...not like I am trying to pawn off old black and white tvs with knobs on them.
Me: 42 W: 32 Married 7 years together 8.5 S1: 7 S2:7 Bomb #1: 09-16-13 Recon #1: 11/13 A discovered 04-03-2014 W filed D 05-19-14 but never served me I filed D 12-02-2014 S 05-31-14 Divorced 5-19-16