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Moneyharmony Gems
Mellan's Law for Couples
"I've been saying this for so long (25 years and counting...!) that some people have begun to call this "Mellan's Law". Here it is: If opposites don't attract right off the bat - and they usually do -- then they'll create each other eventually. So even if a couple starts out with two spenders, usually they'll fight each other for the "super-spender" role, and the other one will begin to function as the "hoarder" by comparison -- setting limits, delaying gratification, talking about "budgets", and worrying about the spending. Worriers will create money avoiders, and avoiders will create worriers, because SOMEONE has to worry about the money."
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