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Dear Ruby
Is it possible that I have the stingiest boyfriend in the world? He is a solicitor at a large law firm, so his salary is more than enough to live on comfortably. However, we hardly ever go out; and on the rare occasions we do, he insists we go Dutch, despite my poorly-paid job in publishing.

Shopping for food is agony, as he takes a calculator to tot up the bill and ensure it doesn't exceed his budget. Everything we buy is economy brand or two-for-the-price-of-one. He turns his underwear inside out to save on laundry, cooks food that's past its sell-by date, and spends hours placing insanely low bids on eBay.

I love him and respect the fact he is saving for our future, but sometimes I wish he'd live in the moment. Mary T, Richmond

Dear Mary
Dump him. The underwear inside out is grounds enough.

Posted By: Old Git, Jun 12, 13:53:41