<prompt> Human: No, this isnt a post for rrelationships, primarily because Im not interested in 300 comments telling me my relationship is doomed, and second, because I genuinely want to know how you guys over at rpf have been handling this in your personal lives.SO and I are on the same page on many things, but PF is not always one of them - hes more of a spender with the ideology that he wants to enjoy his money while hes young, and Im more of a saver, focused on paying down high-interest debt and building my e-fund. Both of us thinks that were taking the right approach, and it strikes me that this cant be uncommon among the PF Redditors. So tell me - how have you guys been handling differences in money saving and spending practices?  <response>: Both extremes are unhealthy. You should definitely pay down debts, save for big goals, and plan for retirement, but you should also have a life where you dont give up on fun to save a few dollars.It might help to contextualize the savings - were working towards the house, because having a house would be awesome. Were paying off our debts, because the interest rate takes away even more money and then after we can have a bit more to spend on fun and save, and yeah lets buy a car, but lets get a nice used one etc.You should spend and have fun, but in moderation - get good experiences for the money. You should save for life after retirement, but not at the cost of your life before retirement.Basically, the approaches need compromise, and so do both of you. Prioritize and talk together about wants and needs, set a budget together that accomplishes fun and saving. 