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...but if i guy is too cheap to spend money on himself, (and buy nice clothes (and ties)) than i can only think he'll treat me worse. who needs that?



That may not be about cheapness, Imelda. Some men (at least one) are too solipsistic to care about appearances to other observers who probably do not exist and would rather purchase tools. Perhaps you will have a mechanical failure you need worked on at some point.