Who is the decision maker in purchasing things needed in the house?

Hi Bebs, I[i]n our case, a lot of decisions are coming from my husband, he will consult me also but I just allow him...He knows better I guess..lol! I am very dependent before with my Mother and Sister so I guess this is still an adjustment for me, and being single for so many year(my hubby), I know he knows what we need best..lol!I suggest once in a blue moon..lol! But, about food, I will be deciding for what I want since I can't take some of their food![/i]

When my husband was there we would both together decide on purchases. Now since I am alone and my kids are too young to make major decisions I make most of the decisions and sometimes a joint one with my kids.

In my home it really depends on what is being purchased. The larger items are discussed between the two of us. The smaller items I usually get told "I'm going to buy this unless you have some objection" It works. I am always informed on what purchases she is making and I try to make sure I check in with her as well. It's all about communication

Both of decide on any major purchases. Minor purchases are usually at each others call. I mean like grocery shopping, I usually just get everything we need, and his lunch stuff. If he goes grocery shopping he buys the whole store, so I tend to do the grocery store more then he does. We try to make decisions together, so we both no the game plan for the month.

Actually its mostly up to me to do the deciding, but sometimes it depends on what we're buying. Like if its groceries, its up to me, most things are up to me, he just gives out the money..lol. Unless its a major decision, like buying a car, or insurance or a major appliance, then both of us make the decision, my husbands a better judgement in those areas.

If it's just something around the house I get the pleasure in getting it. I'll ask his opinion from time to time. On major items we always decide together...house, cars, furniture and such. I think those things should be thought through and both people need to have their input heard.

We both decide.If it something small then I make the decision.But for major purchases we both decide on it together.My husband decides on outdoor items and I decide on electronic purchases.Great discussion Bebs.

It's the same here, we both decide on big things. Now I make alot of decisions alone because my husband is gone on storm duty quite often. Neither one of us would buy anything really expensive without consulting the other.

Both of us are deciding on major purchases but for minor things needed in the house, my husband is leaving them all to me. Sometimes also he would just buy things for the house when he spotted some useful things in the shop. What we always remember though when buying is that we are buying things that are really needed and the money is not at all wasted.

I usually make the decisions on what to buy for the house... My girl friend would go through the house & makes the list of what we need & I decide on what's to get for the day, depends on how bad or how soon we need them... She does have saying in what we should buy but she leaves the decision to me...

We share the responsibility equally. We both have the freedom to buy what we need and want but we do not purchase large or expensive items unless we do it together and consult on the purchase. it isn't that we don't trust each other but since it would be something we both share, we both share in the process.