Journey To Me

Maybe he doesn't get it...

Maybe my Husband does not get the idea of getting out of debt. 

We discusses trading in our fancy truck (which we owe $20,000 on) and getting a commuter car, as he will start a long commute for work soon.  He said that was fine, but in one year, he wanted to have a truck again...  I asked him how he thought we were going to pay off $70,000 in debt in one year and save enough money to buy a truck next year?  He said he didn't know.  I told him it wasn't possible (which is the truth, based on our current income situation).  He then proceeded to say that he doesn't want to give up everything that he knows and take 5 huge steps backwards. 

We then proceeded to fight...  He said he wouldn't get rid of everything because he would be miserable, I said he was shallow and was baseing his self-worth on his belongings, (it was just a bad fight...)

So my question... 

How much do I give into his requests when I know that the choices we make now will change how fast we can pay off our debt in the future?  He wants to keep his snowmobile (we owe $3000 on it).  He wants to keep his trailer (paid for in full).  He will get rid of the big truck but wants to get into a smaller one (which will save $ on the payment, but not on the gas and he will drive everyday roundtrip over 110 miles to and from work).  This is a large gas bill!  My though was to drive a more economical car, saving on the payment AND on the gas bill. 

Am I totally wrong?  Should I not be trying to give suggestions for us to get out of debt as fast as possible?  We have already sold everything that I had (my snowmobile) that we could sell.  All it appears he is willing to do is get rid of the four-wheeler.  I don't really call that as much sacrifice as necessary to get us out of our situation in a timely manner. 

I was so excited about the possiblility of us agreeing to get out of debt.  Now I feel doubtful that it will happen.