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?