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We typically discuss purchases over $100 except groceries. I got my poodle by a lapse in this guideline by my sweet hubby. My neighbor had offered me a puppy from her litter, and I told her hubby would never agree, but thanks. Went away for the weekend with my daughter to Girl Scout camp and came home to him saying "I might be in trouble, but I got you a revolver!" He had been to the gun show and found a S&W 325PD - Before this revolvers were what I liked best and this 45 was nifty. However being ultra light it was BRUTAL to shoot! My rebuttal to him spending a decent chunk of change without discussing it with me first was "fine, I will just not ask you if I can have one of the puppies". So, "Fang" became my buddy. His name was "PD"at first, but when folks would ask my kids why his name was PD my kids would answer "Daddy got a gun, so momma got a puppy!" The name had to go!

I realize we are married and you were not. To me if it was not a joint account it was none of her business how much you spent on the gun, and she was rude and presumptive to question you and complain about the gift. Personally, I would have preferred the gun over the bracelet, but I am the girl that was excited about getting to go to the live auction and by myself a heifer for my 20th anniversary, got show halters for the following Valentines day along with a VERY nifty Colt 38 revolver with rosewood grips. My friends think I am nuts, but I am just not a jewelry and froo froo kind of girl.

I wish you the best, and if the relationship is special to you, you will attempt to discuss this with her. A good relationship is the most rewarding, exasperating and hardest work I have ever done, and I have been blessed with my amazing hubby for 25 years of marriage and 5 years dating before that.