So, I am feeling ok as far as my budget goes. My bf and I had a good talk, and we discussed that he feels that I worry about him too much and he wants me to focus more on myself. I do realize that how I was acting was coming across as too motherly at times. I don't really know how to fix that, as I feel like I have always been taking care of someone for a large chunk of my life. And it is true that there have been times when I worried more about what he was eating (because of the type of work he does) than what I was eating. Of course, when we would argue, I would bring it up and he would be upset because he didn't know that was happening.
So, as my bf and I were talking I did say that I understand that I come across too motherly at times, and he said that he didn't like that. So, I am going to stop doing that so much. I am trying to find a balance between being caring, and being apathetic. If I see he is hungry, I am not going to be ambivalent about it. But, I could probably just ask him once only if he is hungry and leave it at that.
He wants me to focus on making sure that I am ok, and he wants to help me out financially when he gets his tax refund.
We are scheduling a date night soon, and I am really looking forward to that.
I have been focusing on just getting things that make me happy lately, and not thinking of trying to buy food that he prefers, etc. He is a good guy, and I realize that we both have to work on issues that we have in our relationship.
I am feeling good about money for February, as I was able to bring in extra hours this month. So, I am thinking that will bring in another $285 or so bucks. Woo hoo! 
I am also considering changing my car insurance, but the problem is that if they ask for a large first payment (sometimes as much as $600 bucks!), then I cannot afford it and I will just stay with my current carrier.
I want to thank all of you for all of your support and advice. It does help me to think about things.
An update on Love
January 27th, 2010 at 04:43 pm
January 27th, 2010 at 05:27 pm 1264613247
After this seminar, we are finally on the same page. Most of what I assumed about his thinking was incorrect. He's a Financial Analyst for a big company and deals with budgets of millions of dollars. He was simply tired of money and numbers. He's a big picture sort of guy. Now I understand where his thinking is/was and he has a better idea of where I was coming from.
We do meet monthly for our *M* Money Summit (*M* is for our last name). I also think if you have a menu plan and shop together some of the other burdens you carry will be shared.
January 27th, 2010 at 06:05 pm 1264615530
January 28th, 2010 at 02:13 pm 1264688006
I enjoy everyone's posts here, but I look for yours daily. You are truly special.
January 29th, 2010 at 05:14 am 1264742064