Ever had a snobby SO? (boyfriend, guy, attracted, husband)

[the minx]

I'll get straight to the point: My boyfriend is a snob.

He likes to dine at fancy restaurants where entrees start at 30$. I like to keep the entire bill under 30$.

He shops at high-end clothing stores where he spends 60-70$ on a shirt. I get excited when I see a shirt on sale at Old Navy for 6-7$.

Can this relationship survive in the long run?


What to do? Any advice?

[Thursday007]

My brother once dated the snob from hell when he was younger. One year for Christmas he bought her this really expensive sweater she wanted out of this ridiculously expensive catalog. It came in Camel and Blue. Upon opening it, and right in front of everyone, she immediately whined, "OHHHHHH, I wanted the blue one." Without hesitation he reached into the box and grabbed that sweater and threw it to me across the room and said, "Here, you want a sweater." The look on her face was priceless.

That sweater was so nice it is 20 years old and I still have it, but they are no longer together.

[TheImportersWife]

Originally Posted by spinx

I'll get straight to the point: My boyfriend is a snob.

He likes to dine at fancy restaurants where entrees start at 30$. I like to keep the entire bill under 30$.

He shops at high-end clothing stores where he spends 60-70$ on a shirt. I get excited when I see a shirt on sale at Old Navy for 6-7$.

Can this relationship survive in the long run?


What to do? Any advice?

I don't equate liking expensive things as being a "snob".

Does he give you a hard time about where you choose to shop or spend your money? Does he act like he's superior because he does spend more money?

[Mathguy]

Originally Posted by spinx

I'll get straight to the point: My boyfriend is a snob.

He likes to dine at fancy restaurants where entrees start at 30$. I like to keep the entire bill under 30$.

He shops at high-end clothing stores where he spends 60-70$ on a shirt. I get excited when I see a shirt on sale at Old Navy for 6-7$.

Can this relationship survive in the long run?


What to do? Any advice?

How old is he? People can\do change with age.
Your descriptions are of his spending though and that doesn't related to snobbery.

I mean is he so bad that he'd never set foot in a walmart and if he did he'd look down on everyone and make nasty comments?

I mean, I'm all over the spectrum...I have some VERY nice things that I spend a good bit of money on and then I have my 15year old lawn mower with duct tape on it too.

[TKramar]

"Snobs" and people who have "champagne taste" aren't attracted to me, and don't approach me. I generally only attract those with simple tastes.

[Huckleberry3911948]

the relationship will survive as long as his wallet holds out or until you discover that he is a compulsive spender, hopefuly before he marries you and attaches to your line of credit.
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[photobuff42]

I dated a guy for awhile who was like a "snob wanna be" He was the Assistant News Director at a local tv station. He didn't have a lot of money for expensive things but he wanted to present as if he did. We went to dinner with my best friend and her husband and they told me they honestly didn't like him because he was "haughty". The relationship went down hill from there but I still have my best friend! The guy filed for bankruptcy and then moved to Florida.

[ChessieMom]

Why does that make him a "snob". I don't see that at all. Being able to afford expensive things, and enjoying those things, does not make a person a snob. Not at all.

[Coolhand68]

Maybe he just likes nice stuff. I don't think that makes him a snob, unless he's looking down on people who can't afford the same luxuries or choose to spend their money in a more frugal manner.

[the minx]

He calls himself a snob. I don't. I think it's more material snobbery.

He does not like going to less expensive places with me.