It is not uncommon for a simple and innocent conversation to end up being ruined by an argument over money. One reason for this is that it is easy to overlook the intentions of money-spending decisions. For example, when one partner wishes to spend money, the other partner might see only the toll on the back account without understanding the desire to spend some cash to validate the hard work that went toward earning it. On the other hand, when one partner wishes to save money, possibly out of a desire to protect the family against sudden hardship, the other partner may see only an inability to enjoy life.
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