We asked readers to channel their inner Carolyn Hax and answer this question. Some of the best responses are below.

Dear Carolyn: My wife quit her job two years ago to stay home with our young kids. Money is tighter than it once was, but we are not destitute. However, she seems to have stopped buying herself new clothes. At this point, she has numerous staple outfits that are several years old and might be worn or stained or even torn. When I joke about this, she gets snappy and points to our financial situation.

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