The difference between a want and a need...

WOMEN!!!

There is a difference between a WANT and a NEED!! For starters, let's look at the definitions.
Need: a requirement, necessary duty, or obligation.
Want: to wish, crave, demand, or desire.
My mother has a tendency to think she needs everything. Especially when she sees something on sale. "Oh! I've always needed this I remembered this just now! It's not what I came to the store for but it's 20% off...I NEED IT!!!" I'm like, mother...please put that down. She doesn't need it. She wants it, she craves it! Today we go to Dillard's to start a wedding registry when she decides that I need another set of dishes when I already have two! Or, how I need new towels. Or ANOTHER set of silverware.
We ended up in a fight with Jay Bud (little brother) breaking us up. She says I need these things and I say I don't!
I'm not complaining about putting outrageously priced peices that will make my house a home onto some little registry. And yes, I understand the point of this. Why buy things down the road when other's can buy it for you now? Simple concept. But the thing that I can't wrap my mind around is why isn't the stuff that I already own be good enough? I mean, it is good enough to me but why not her? Do I really need more stuff?
The difference to me is simple: will I be able to continue breathing if I don't have this? The answer is usually yes. So I save mine and my sweetheart some money...and my mom on that note, too! Save it for later when something is really needed...or when there's an emergency! Save it for a rainy day or heck, put money into a savings account! Try to think about the money you could really be saving in the long run if you could only understand the difference between a want and a need right there on the spot. My sweetie says this a lot, "You could be saving more if you just didn't buy that.." Even though I don't necessarily love that response...he's got a point! I find that women especially find it harder to say "no" to something that they really, REALLY want. Not need. The men will surely find it impressive and so will your wallet! Let's work on this, ladies!