Opposites attract, as they say. That's true of my husband and me, especially when it comes to money.

I want to spend it. He doesn't.

At least that's how it used to be. Lately, I've grown more cautious about how often we pull out the credit card. Perhaps 20-plus years of marriage to a financial adviser have rubbed off on me.

Or maybe it's just how darn expensive everything is right now, from restaurant tabs to gas. That's terrible timing for Republicans, with the midterm elections just weeks away.

We've never been big on pricey entertainment like ball games and concerts; we'd rather save for travel. But we do love hitting our favorite breweries and neighborhood pubs.

Now even a casual weekend lunch or weekday date night regularly runs $80 or more – and that's with just a beer or two. More often than not, we split a burger or another basic entrée. Driving there? Factor in the exploding cost at the pump, too.

Talk about a killjoy.

Plenty of other Americans have noticed, too, and like us, many........

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