Real-life MMD: Should I secretly switch my husband's Shreddies to save cash?

Prothet_of_Doom

ruthb2008 wrote: »

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I seriously wish I had never said anything. We were saving about £30 a week on groceries, and I dont believe for a second that he could actually tell the difference!

!!

Bad Man-maths, says "it's only 60p you've saved on this box of sheddies, that's 3p per serving, why would you save 3p on my breakfast "

Good Man-Maths says " So by eating all this stuff that tastes a bit different, you can save me £1560 a year, which I'd have to work for 2 weeks to earn and we can either spend that on a nice holiday, or pay off our mortage early, or to stay out of debt, or I can take 2 weeks unpaid leave, or I could afford to tax and insure that sports car I've always wanted, and all I've actually got to do is nothing."


I find mentioning Hyacynth Bucket works quite well.

Prothet_of_Doom

beautiful_ravens wrote: »

Also I dont think its trickery, I think its housekeeping.

Brilliant.

Herbalus

I thought my shreddies seemed a bit strange this week....

The only reason I didn't say anything was because I knew my wife would just use that as an excuse to get me to try those horrible own-brand ones!!!

:rotfl:

Herbalus

On a more serious note, I listened to some neurologists on a BBC podcast last week, and they were saying that there is a link between expectation of a product and enjoyment of a product. If he attributes value to a brand then in reality he's probably going to enjoy them more, even if the taste value would be identical in a blind test.

I wouldn't tell him you changed them. Whether you continue doing so is your own prerogative but if he prefers brands then I don't imagine he'll react well if you've told him you've deceived him. The "deception", as he views it, will probably be a much larger issue for him than whether or not the products are any different - you know some men, admitting they were wrong after they've been sneakily caught is quite difficult for some!!

Herbalus

I sometimes put semi-skimmed milk in my other half's coffee instead of skimmed milk (she really doesn't need to worry about the extra 4 calories), but it's more of a prank and doesn't mean I'm going to start adult relations with other people.

Prothet_of_Doom

Herbalus wrote: »

A little excessive, is it not? :rotfl:

I sometimes put semi-skimmed milk in my other half's coffee instead of skimmed milk (she really doesn't need to worry about the extra 4 calories), but it's more of a prank and doesn't mean I'm going to start adult relations with other people.

I tried fobbing my wife off with NONE-Decaf tea, and semi-skimmed, do to failures in the purchasing (I forgot), and there was a frosty start to that day.

JayD

I really don't like deceit in any deep relationship, other than for lovely surprises or maybe a bit of fun. So please don't keep up the deception. You have proved a point to yourself. Now - with his knowledge and agreement - try proving it to your hubby. If he doesn't want to accept your taste test challenge, then I think you should get past your personal annoyance about it and take the most harmonic route by ditching the own brand and allowing him that little indulgence.

ecoplease

I did it too!!! On my partner, he didn’t realise it wasn’t his usual branded cereal, wheatabix I think, so now I buy the S'bury owns. He doesn’t mind it too much, but still a bit of snob when it comes to the branded stuff. I have made few changes, and will still continue to do so and try other cheaper brands also including cleaning products.

BUT when you do change to cheaper brands, do look at what is actually in it, some have more sugars added etc, so it might be good for saving money, but not for your health.

Cloudane

Only ninja turtles can stop shreddies anyway

onesixfive

joehoover wrote: »

How old is your husband?!

Let him to do the shopping and budget everything then if he's not happy with what you buy.

Problem solved.

The opening line is "WE are trying to cut back" would appear to be YOU.
Next time you go shopping - take him with you & highlight the price differences.
Show him how YOU are doing your bit with the downshift challenenge in things for yourself, & how HE can do HIS bit.
If he says he doesnt like big supermarket own-brand, try Lidl/Aldi "upmarket brand" instead they may be cheaper than what you are buying now?

Add up the savings you could potentially make & what you could buy with those monies - he will come round to your way - otherwise make him do the shopping on the current budget.