Found this article on Wise Bread, it’s an interesting way to look at money:
Money Metaphors (You wouldn’t punch a kitten, would you?)

That’s My Money!
My boyfriend and I occasionally (at least weekly) argue over money. I like to spend it, he likes to save it. We have fundamentally different ways of looking at money. He carefully researches purchases and buys high quality goods. I like to buy the first thing that catches my eye. He spends money when he has some extra to burn on things he needs, I spend money to make myself feel better, regardless of whether I have the actual cash to blow. Continue reading Wise Bread: Money Metaphors