Paying bills, again

Tonight...I spent some more time paying bills--again.

A little extra money came in the house and I decided not to spend the money on clothes for work, or make-up, or a new area rug! Rather I spent the money on my DEBT.

It's all about Debt Reduction.

So $450.00 in Debt Reduction. Awesome. I am going to try and squeeze out another $250.00 early March...I want to get through month.

Another a slightly different topic:

I have a friend that recently married after "knowing" the gentleman for about two years. And in conversation she mentioned that she recently discovered his surmounting CREDIT CARD DEBT! Not just the amount, but the number of credit(s), each cards interest rate(s), and amount owed. A little back- story here, she has lived with him, she bought a house, she married him, all not being aware of the amount of debt he had?

Side bar: I remember a recent ex, who lived with me--and he did not contribute, which I should of demanded more from him. However, I was aware of the credit card debt. I was aware of the past/present foreclosure(s), and past bankruptcy. I was aware of the credit card use, and bills. What I was not aware of ...is my ex's inability to pay bills, period! At least I was aware, more than I can say about my friend.

I question how somebody can be involved with a person for almost two years, and not know their Debt to Income Ratio? Get Hitched, Buy a House,  Want Children with them and not know if their spouse can handle money! Or if they are drowning in debt and super-high interest rates!

I also want to know why VERY SMART GIRLS get stupid after they marry? Why is it that after the ring is put on the finger --the girl, trust every single word, thought, concept that her husband breaths. Why? When these women lived alone and made decision by themselves, before their marrages...now they can't make a decision to save their own life--unless they consult their husband? 

I don't understand that metaphorisis at all!?