• Trigger2_2000
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    3 months ago

    Can’t get my partner to do this. They are too worried about “saving money/we don’t need it (now)”. For heavens sake, I’m not saying buy a spare house; just pick up an extra tube of toothpaste!

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      3 months ago

      You can tell them you’re not wasting any of it because eventually it will be used, none of it will get spoiled and people tend to actually need that bog roll within a week or two. Also, it’s a ONE time “double” buy, because from then on you buy everything once just the same; you just make sure you don’t end up spending even MORE when you run out of the 24 roll TP bag and have to quickly buy a less eco 6-pack.

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        3 months ago

        Tried that many times (to no avail).

        We are both university grads and know how math works. They just can’t get past the psychological barrier of “the bill will be higher when we check out”.

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      3 months ago

      You might actually save money buying in bulk plus you won’t need to make 2x the number of trips to the store which burns gas and your time.

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        3 months ago

        Right? Look at Mr. Moneybags over here that can afford toothpaste. I use hand soap as toothpaste and I’m glad to have it.

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          3 months ago

          I’ve been trying to remember all the little folks since I’ve become so fabulously wealthy, but it just doesn’t seem worth it anymore. /s

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      3 months ago

      It’s only going to go up in price so you’re kind of saving money by buying more unperishables.

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        3 months ago

        I’ll let them know that (in case it ever becomes relevant).

        They are a wonderful partner and I would never leave them for something so minor. It’s just a thing I can’t quite wrap my head around - I’m sure I have things about myself that they don’t get either. It’s not a big deal to either of us.