were 10-15 years old when we got them, had 3k square feet, and were in decent neighborhoods. There was no need to buy an over-the-top house on a golf course. The homes we had were awesome. And they were quite a
Other future large purchases: Maybe there are other milestone purchases coming up, such as buying a house. Make sure you know how the ring will affect that. Or maybe the two of you find that taking a dream, once-in-a-lifetime trip together is more meaningful. Expensive is not the same...