Now if he was smart, he would buy her a new pair of shoes, dress, new tie and shirt for himself and take her out with the money saved. That's what I call a good week.
Note: This is based on the assumption (perhaps false) the ipad was not a financially irresponsible decision. If it not ok to spend the money on frivolities like an ipad, clothes and fancy dinners are right out too.
What next? Food? :)
However, most clothes purchases are on the same level of necessity as an iPad - such as: "my current stuff is old" or "out of style" or "I just want something new and shiny".
The man in this article has already castrated himself for his wife; this +15 comment suggests that unquestioningly bending to the indomitable will of his wife was not enough?
What's next? Recommending cuckoldry as a solution to satisfying his wife's sexual needs?
I've been with a lovely woman, who enjoys being treated like a human being instead of a deity, for over four years.
You're jumping at ghosts - and IMO there's something concerning about reading that far into so little information. The fact that he had a disagreement with his wife and returned the iPad doesn't imply being castrated, obedient, dominated, or otherwise enslaved. The fact that you would jump on this possibility as a default is a bit concerning.
Wow.
Um.
Daaaaamn.
Unresolved issues much?
Without knowing the couple in question, I could see any number of potential explanations that indicate a co-equal relationship. Let's enumerate some:
- Trying to cut back on expenses and reduce debt, need to watch out for each other's impulsive spending
- Saving for big vacation, remember?
- Return it you oaf! (Your birthday is in a month and I already ordered you the best one)
- Hey, uh, just lost my job. Sure we want to keep it? That $600 is a lot of bills
When you're sharing your life with someone else, finance is a team sport.