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Pasta pots, pet-sitting & planning a cruise – this week's MSE Forum highlights

Forum Executive

13 June 2025

Whether it's making the most of surplus food you've bought cheaply or planning an expensive river cruise, the MSE Forum is a great place to come for MoneySaving wisdom. Read on for some of the week's highlights.

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A few of this week's top threads

These are some of the Forum discussions that caught our eye this week:

Money Moral Dilemma

Every week, the Money Tips email features a real-life Money Moral Dilemma (MMD for short). They're intended to encourage debate and, as such, they're usually among the most discussed threads each week.

My partner eats more than me, so should he pay more of our food shopping costs?

My husband and I both work full-time and contribute equally to our household expenses, including food shopping. But he eats far more than me - both in terms of portion size when we cook together, and by having breakfast at home when I don't, as well as by eating sides with meals and snacks in between. Should I ask him to contribute more to the household budget? Given how food prices have increased, it's become a growing part of our expenses.

See what our MSE Forumites had to say and add your own thoughts on the Money Moral Dilemma discussion thread. Do please stick to the MSE Forum rules: keep it kind and keep it clean. Remember, there's a real person behind every dilemma.

Photo of the week

Pink_poppy spotted this rabbit when they were out and about. They said: "I think it’s the most photogenic bunny I’ve ever seen."

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Latest comping wins

AC55 has scored a bullseye by winning this signed dartboard, whilst pjsaville999 was pleased to win a french linen set worth more than £200. Take a look at the Competitions Time board to see which prizes can be won this week.

Your two cents

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