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yeah, some do take it, and the ones who stick with it usually start by tracking spendign weekly and paying themselves first. Over a year I see a shift from chasing discounts to planned buys, more home meals, and a 24 hour pause before non essentials :) Life events push it too, like a new pet or school term, and budgets flex but the habit of reviewing together is what holds. I'm not decades in, but even in a few cycles the change is clear.. fewer oops swipes, more calm money talks.