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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Jim Griffin

How can I rein in my wife's spending?

Every week a Guardian Money reader submits a question, and it's up to you to help them out - a selection of the best answers will appear in Saturday's paper.

Can a husband get his wife to reassess her shoe needs? Photograph: Vincent Besnault/Getty

This week's question:

My wife seems to buy shoes almost every week. The money comes from our joint account and I think we should put the cash to better use. Can anyone explain why normally cost-conscious women lose rationality in shoe shops? Or should I just resign myself to this?

What are your thoughts?

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