That evening Dan just returned home and saw his girlfriend Barb was arranging a dinner party for them two. As soon as she saw him, she wished him a happy birthday. But he didn't laughed or reply it back.
Rather he asked her if she wore a new dress. Barb said yes and asked if he liked it. She was happy but Dan became irritated and insulted her asking if she was nuts and how much she cost. She could understand he was acting so because of her new dress. And she said that it was his birthday and so she bought it. She added that she wanted to make him happy.
Dan instantly asked her if it was by wasting money on some rags. She got astonished but said, "Come on, Dan! we can afford it." He said that it was him who decided if they could afford it or not. She was embarrassed but said that she didn't have too many clothes to wear.
Dan got more angry and rushed to the weardrobe. He told her that she would show her something and pull out the clothes of her. It was true that she didn't have many but he told him to wear those. He again said that money should be spent wisely.
Barb said that the last dress she got three years ago and moreover that was from her friend. He shouted on her and forbade to play a victim there. Barb felt sad but requested Dan not to fight. She went to him, smiled and said that she bought something nice for dinner. Then she suggested that they should eat that. She reminded him that after all it was his birthday.
Dan replied that they could try but she had already ruined it. Yet she asked him to come. She offered him a glass of wine like nothing had happened. But he didn't take the glass. He just sat calm. Barb requested him not to be mad. And then she gave him a present for his birthday. She told him that she had bought it with her money.
He took the pack and saw it was a suit. Barb asked him to try it on. She was so excited and said that she had spent so long choosing it. But Dan shouted on her saying, "Two thousand dollars for a suit?" Smile vanished from her face but she managed to say that it was for him for his birthday.
Dan was packing it again and she got something wrong. She asked him to try it on and assured that he would love it. Dan didn't listened to her and said that he thought they were just way too different. She got afraid and asked him what he was trying to say. Dan said that he was trying to say that she should pack her dresses as he didn't want to see her anymore.
In the next afternoon, taking the pack of suit, he went to the showroom. He told the counter that he wanted to return that. They asked him to wait for a minutes. He was waiting so and suddenly an old lady came to him and asked if she could know his height. She had a suit in her hand and Dan thought she was one of the shop's stuff.
And so he told her that he didn't need consultant help. She said, "Oh, no! You got me wrong. I wanted to ask for your help. You're built like my son and I am looking for a suit for him." Then she asked him if he could help her. Dan was not in hurry and so agreed.
He wore the suit and the woman liked it very much. She thought this should be suit her son well too. It was perfectly fit and she decided that she would take that one. Dan smiled and suddenly he saw the price tag. He apologized and said that it was none of his business but that suit was so expensive.
The woman also admitted that. She told him that in fact she would never bought this something like before. Because money should be spent wisely. Dan got his famous phrase from the lady and he said that he always said the same.
She said that her husband and she, they used to argue over money a lot. He wanted to travel, he dreamt of going on cruises and to the mountains, visiting expensive restaurants and just living life to the fullest. But she could never understand how anyone could waste money so foolishly.
Five years ago her husband passed away and she suddenly realized that he never fulfilled his dreams because of her. He was not happy. This made her think about her son; what if he makes the same mistakes she did. She came near to Dan and said that money should be spent wisely to make the close ones happier, make your loved ones' dream come true, to indulge yourself. She asked him what the point of it all was otherwise.
She smiled and her life taught Dan. He got a big lesson and smiled back.
From the changing room, he again went to the counter. They asked if he was going to return that. He looked at them.
Dan rushed towards his home. He was with a flower bouquet and called his girlfriend. But she didn't reply. He was feeling sad and thought Barb had left his house. Suddenly she saw her new dress hanging from a hanger. He went near and was sure that Barb had left.
Suddenly she came out from her room. She had her stuff packed and was leaving the house. Dan rushed to her and said that he was an idiot. He told her that he wanted her to be happy and he would buy her a thousand new dresses. She didn't stop yet and said nothing. She was very sad and disappointed.
Dan again told her that he just need one more chance. And then he said that he loved her. This made her stop and she looked back. Dan didn't wait again, he opened the box of ring and proposed her if she would be his wife. Barb couldn't believe this but when she saw that it was really happening, she was over the moon.
Care about your loved ones; not about the amount of money you spend on them.
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The title caught my attention to read the article. It's very relatable especially nowadays where most people cares about money a lot, like really a lot. Yes, we have to admit that we must spent money wisely but we must not forget to be happy and make our love one's happy as well.