Telling Him

Ok, here's the thing on my bf. Everytime he talks about buying something or anything like that he has to include how much it costs. Actually everything that comes out of his mouth has to have the price included in it.

It's really irritating and I just had to tell him...can't you talk about an item without including the price??? He said no. I told him when he does that that it gives people the impression that he's all about money and it's the only thing he cares about. That's the impression it gives me, anyways.

His reaction to that? No, he didn't deny anything. He just simply laid down on the couch and didn't utter another word about anything. Before that he was just chattering away. I know this bugged him.

I'm sorry but I just get so sick of it. It's almost as if he's shoving things in my face.

Examples: "My mom gave me everything I ever wanted growing up. She took 3 jobs to give me everything." "My dad was gonna give us his entertainment center. But I refused it. I wanted him to have it. It was $400." "Your dad should be making a lot more than he does. He has a good job and works hard. $15,000 isn't a lot of money a year."

Those are how most of his conversations are, too. Everything with the price or monetary amount included in them.

It really makes me feel bad because I can't afford any of the things his family can since they have money and him mentioning prices or incomes or whatever is coming across as his family being better than mine, who are very poor.

Maybe its the way he's been bought up? I would throw something into the equation and say, wow, i wonder how much it cost 10 years ago or something. maybe he is trying to make conversation, if not, you could turn it into a conversation point??

My sister does that too, funnily enough, she is married into a family that has dosh and she tells us the price of everything almost as if to kind of show off in a way??? Don't know hons, money is the root of all evil (so is chocolate if not in ready supply). It's damned annoying and i tend to ignore it or just say wow really hey?

Hi Lex,
It is annoying to have someone keep mentioning how much things are and referring to money. I agree with Tracylee, it's probably the way he was raised.
I don't think he's doing it to make you feel bad, though. Maybe it's his way of trying to impress you.

I have a sister in law like that and it drives me crazy! I know how she grew up and where she came from. I feel for you hon!