26-year-old girlfriend can't pay rent after spending $800 on a designer purse, freaks out when boyfriend discusses financial responsibility with her: 'She got defensive and said I was controlling and "didn't understand women.'

Everything we buy should be categorized into "needs" and "wants." The most important monthly expenses are rent/house payment, electricity, water, and food. If you can't afford these things, you're in deep trouble. After that, you need gas in your car so you can get to work and around the house items like soap and toilet paper. Those are all needs, but nearly everything after that is a want. There's nothing wrong with spending some of your hard-earned cash on wants, that is, if you have enough cash to cover it upfront. You don't want to go into debt over a George Foreman grill that you don't need, even if you really, really want it. As an adult, you need to be able to prioritize the most important things. If you choose material objects over paying your rent, I don't know what to tell you. You're already pretty far gone.

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AITAH for wanting to break up with my girlfriend over her shopping?

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The woman in this story has a real shopping problem. She spends a significant amount of money shopping every month, which wouldn't be so bad if she didn't prioritize it over necessities. She has enough money to pay rent, save, and shop occasionally, but she is not responsible enough to handle it effectively.
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