Well, if he's the one that has to manage the budget, sometimes squeezing in even $25.00 on a non-necessity can be difficult. I managed the budget when we were a young couple, and I told myself "No" all the time, it was much harder to tell hubby "No", than me. We were making big sacrifices, because we both wanted to buy our own home, but as soon as you can, it's great if each partner, gets their own money or an allowance that they can spend any way they want.
You could always tell hubby that you uploaded his picture to Yorkietalk, and all the girls thinks he's a hunk! Whatever you do, don't tell him we think he's being a jerk!