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Posted on 1/17/22 at 10:59 pm to lsu xman
Shared 100%. My wife doesn’t have some ridiculous spending habit and neither do I. We’ve never once fought about money. If we both earned the same as when we were 22/23, it might make more sense.
Posted on 1/17/22 at 11:06 pm to DavidTheGnome
I agree, but my wife (no pics) was self conscious about it because I make so much more than her. She was worried she would feel like she’s spending my money and needs permission.
So we each have our own, joint checking & joint savings. Put together budgets based on weighted average of take home pay, and the rest we do as we please. She has no guilt to spend on herself, and don’t need permission to drop a few grand on something frivolous.
So we each have our own, joint checking & joint savings. Put together budgets based on weighted average of take home pay, and the rest we do as we please. She has no guilt to spend on herself, and don’t need permission to drop a few grand on something frivolous.
Posted on 1/17/22 at 11:07 pm to lsu xman
Yes
We share a joint account that we each put bill money in, but we have separate personal accounts.
Best thing we ever did.
We share a joint account that we each put bill money in, but we have separate personal accounts.
Best thing we ever did.
Posted on 1/17/22 at 11:08 pm to lsu xman
Yes. Two joint accounts , I run one , she runs one
Posted on 1/17/22 at 11:09 pm to lsu xman
Why let her have an account at all?
Just give her an allowance.
Just give her an allowance.
Posted on 1/17/22 at 11:12 pm to Bear88
She buys a lot of dumb shite. I do too of course. This way we don’t nitpick the other one about it. There’s nothing that stops us from combining forces on something or helping the other one out if somebody covered some unexpected bullshite.
As much as you love someone, imagine hating them more. Things can change fast
I’m about to buy this chick a minivan. It doesn’t mean I want to hear her shite about me buying a $50 bottle of bourbon or a light up shower head that’s shaped like a T-Rex head.
As much as you love someone, imagine hating them more. Things can change fast
I’m about to buy this chick a minivan. It doesn’t mean I want to hear her shite about me buying a $50 bottle of bourbon or a light up shower head that’s shaped like a T-Rex head.
Posted on 1/17/22 at 11:25 pm to Slevin7
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As much as you love someone, imagine hating them more. Things can change fast
If it gets to the point where you are hating your spouse it sounds like marriage counseling is in order, not just saying "I have my money, you have yours".
I dunno I guess I’m old fashioned but when married you share your lives together and that includes finances. You shouldn’t hate each other for wanting to get something. And if it’s something large definitely have the courtesy to run it by them first.
But for married couples what’s mine is yours and yours is mine, and work as a team to make the best for each other. If you fight over money to the point where you are better off separating everything then perhaps there’s something deeper wrong with the marriage and/or you.
Posted on 1/17/22 at 11:32 pm to DavidTheGnome
We have checking accounts for my business, her business, and a joint account. We both make good money but my wife can spend money in outrageous ways so to stop my bitching we set it up this way and it’s been working great.
Posted on 1/17/22 at 11:43 pm to lsu xman
You want to see the Money Board get whipped into a frenzy - ask this question lol. FTR, we do not have separate checking accounts.
It seems like most couples that have separate checking accounts are couples in which both are working? This could never work for my wife and I as my wife stays home with the kids.
It seems like most couples that have separate checking accounts are couples in which both are working? This could never work for my wife and I as my wife stays home with the kids.
This post was edited on 1/17/22 at 11:46 pm
Posted on 1/17/22 at 11:51 pm to DavidTheGnome
Women come and go. A diamond is forever.
I’m just kidding of course and I don’t disagree with you.
Every situation is different though. The definition of normal is whatever works.
I’m just kidding of course and I don’t disagree with you.
Every situation is different though. The definition of normal is whatever works.
Posted on 1/17/22 at 11:52 pm to lsu xman
No, we are married, not roommates sharing a house. We work together on our finances trying to achieve common goals. if someone has a spouse with bad financial habits they should work together to fix the problem. Having separate accounts is just putting the problem out of site and pretending it doesn’t exist.
This post was edited on 1/18/22 at 12:03 am
Posted on 1/18/22 at 12:04 am to DavidTheGnome
I agree. I never understood having separate accounts. Just communicate with your significant other. Thats what we do. We spend money and if we are making a big purchase then we talk about it. I have seen couples that have separate accounts where the wife is struggling to pay for food and the husband doesn't care because he has his money. Blew my mind
Posted on 1/18/22 at 12:06 am to EA6B
Lots of awful responses on both sides of this argument. Do whatever works for your marriage and don’t worry about what others suggest or do. It’s your life and marriage. Figure out what works best for you and stick to that.
Posted on 1/18/22 at 12:15 am to Paul Allen
Separate accounts with one joint account for medical insurance payments.
Posted on 1/18/22 at 12:22 am to lsu xman
In the early days we had a joint account. But I am more of a keep an idea of the approximate amount in my head and not go below a certain amount. The bride is ocd about knowing the exact amount in the checking down to the penny every moment. Her way was best before atms and online banking. But my lack of detail was a point of stress for her.
So we got separate accounts, both checking and savings. We each have access to both, but we don’t…access each other’s accounts unless it’s an emergency. She is still ocd even tho she can look online and see where everything is. I just ask her how much I have from time to time. We are both happy with this arrangement of many, many years.
So we got separate accounts, both checking and savings. We each have access to both, but we don’t…access each other’s accounts unless it’s an emergency. She is still ocd even tho she can look online and see where everything is. I just ask her how much I have from time to time. We are both happy with this arrangement of many, many years.
Posted on 1/18/22 at 12:47 am to lsu xman
We have just the one account and savings. Y’all weird as hell.
Posted on 1/18/22 at 5:03 am to lsu xman
If previously divorced then probably "Yes". Even if you remarry its still hard to commit to that no matter how much you love the new spouse.
This post was edited on 1/18/22 at 5:07 am
Posted on 1/18/22 at 5:04 am to lsu xman
Yep. Always keep your finances separated from a spouse.
Posted on 1/18/22 at 5:14 am to lsu xman
We’ve kept our own accounts. Never argue about money.
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