You should not interfere with your spouse's friendships.
Max is relaxing on the couch after work when his wife comes up and asks if it'd be okay for her to go to the mall with her friend.
Max wants his family to stick to their budget.
Max tells his wife to go but not to spend any money because they've already spent the entire budget for this month.
Max tells his wife that she has to stay in because they are already at the limit of their budget.
Max's wife grumbles about not being able to buy anything, but ends up having fun just spending time with her friend.
Max's wife is upset that he won't let her spend time with her friend, and she refuses to speak to him the rest of the night.