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re: Any thoughts on men who refuse to pay for their wives to stay home with the kids?
Posted on 4/13/26 at 11:42 am to StringedInstruments
Posted on 4/13/26 at 11:42 am to StringedInstruments
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They do keep their bank accounts separate and always have.
Not much of a marriage
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Posted on 4/13/26 at 11:42 am to Strannix
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They do keep their bank accounts separate and always have.
Not much of a marriage
malarkey
Posted on 4/13/26 at 11:46 am to 777Tiger
Honest question.
What is the point of keeping separate bank accounts? No judgement. Genuinely curious.
What is the point of keeping separate bank accounts? No judgement. Genuinely curious.
Posted on 4/13/26 at 11:49 am to StringedInstruments
married couple with separate bank accounts are really weird.
Posted on 4/13/26 at 11:50 am to Snipe
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Why do we always naturally assume all women are good mothers and children would benefit from being with them all the time?
The situation I responded to involved two working parents… not a choice of which parent was the superior nurturer. Or which friend or family member was suited to help out.
Why are you, or anyone, assuming that strangers at a daycare facility are what’s best for children?
Posted on 4/13/26 at 11:53 am to Swamp Angel
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If you keep separate bank accounts as a married couple, you've got some serious issues at the root
25 years married and we've had separate accounts since day one. Has worked fabulously for us.
Posted on 4/13/26 at 11:53 am to StringedInstruments
Ehh, every couple has their own way of doing things so I am not going to knock him. We have our separate accounts and one joint account for the mortgage. Wife pays 60% of the mortgage and whatever else she wants to buy. I cover the 40% and all other living expenses. My wife banks the balance of her check.
Posted on 4/13/26 at 11:53 am to StringedInstruments
Buddy, im trying my best to be a stay at home corndog... you best believe I can keep a tidy ship and have dinner on the grill for when Momma gets home... you think I paid for washer, dryer, and a dishwasher so I can work manual labor?! Putting things in drawers and cabinets is my specialty... also i cook WAY better than her
P.S. our lawn puts the neighbor to shame... now imagine what I can do without a full time job... I'd kill it!!
Let momma bring home the bacon to a clean house, happy kids, and zero chores... I'll cook that bacon and feed it right back to her for breakfast
PPS: this also gives me time to work on my boat
P.S. our lawn puts the neighbor to shame... now imagine what I can do without a full time job... I'd kill it!!
Let momma bring home the bacon to a clean house, happy kids, and zero chores... I'll cook that bacon and feed it right back to her for breakfast
PPS: this also gives me time to work on my boat
Posted on 4/13/26 at 11:54 am to Bayou_Tiger_225
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What is the point of keeping separate bank accounts?
I know a couple who does this and he's said it works out great for them. They have a joint account that they both contribute to and use for the household bills, groceries, and major shared expenses like vacations.
Then they each have their own separate accounts that are essentially each's fun money. He can go spend $1000 on a new rifle without having to ask permission first or worry that she'll be upset. And she can go buy $1000 purse without worrying that he'll be mad about it.
Posted on 4/13/26 at 11:55 am to StringedInstruments
Well this marriage sounds like a disaster
Having separate accounts is one thing but making her use her savings to stay home and raise his kids is wild
Having separate accounts is one thing but making her use her savings to stay home and raise his kids is wild
This post was edited on 4/13/26 at 11:58 am
Posted on 4/13/26 at 11:55 am to Bayou_Tiger_225
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What is the point of keeping separate bank accounts? No judgement. Genuinely curious.
my wife is not materialistic, she has no idea what our net worth is, I keep our daughter updated on passwords and where to find everything in case something happens to me, we didn't make a conscious decision to have separate accounts but I have always paid for everything pertaining to running the house and what she makes has always been her "play money," we love to travel and are constantly on the go, she pays for everything, airfare, lodging, excursions, you name it, she likes to pay for our boat slip too(about $6k/yr.,) she bought me a $5k watch while we we in Europe last month, even though I tried to talk her out of it, it just works for us
This post was edited on 4/13/26 at 12:22 pm
Posted on 4/13/26 at 11:56 am to Bayou_Tiger_225
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What is the point of keeping separate bank accounts? No judgement. Genuinely curious.
never wanted to pay for her things nor did I want her paying for mine. We keep a joint account to pay for household expenses. But personal spending is just that- personal.
Posted on 4/13/26 at 11:57 am to StringedInstruments
Impossible to judge from my chair but I can say that my family of 5 is a single income household. We have had a single bank account since we were married and both were working. My wife has been home for 15+ years now and I wouldn't have it any other way. Parenting is hard enough. I dont get why people make it even harder by working two jobs when it isn't needed. I'd rather be broke staying home, spending time with my kids on spring break instead of some lavish vacation.
Posted on 4/13/26 at 11:57 am to StringedInstruments
The women I know that don't work are usually unsufferable to be around and try to make you believe they work harder than women who have full time jobs. I understand if they have young children and want to take care of them but even then they complain non stop about how hard they work.
Posted on 4/13/26 at 12:00 pm to notsince98
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We have had a single bank account since we were married and both were working.
now that I think of it, my mom had a separate checking and savings accounts that she used for running the house, not sure my dad ever had a personal checking, he had his own business that wasn't even incorporated until it had been in operating for 25-30 years
Posted on 4/13/26 at 12:00 pm to StringedInstruments
Pretty dickhead move on his part.
Posted on 4/13/26 at 12:00 pm to StringedInstruments
The elephant red flag here is the wife telling her sewing circle about it, some of whom are indiscreet enough to tell even others the gossip.
SAHM and sewing circles like that are the leading root cause of divorce.
SAHM and sewing circles like that are the leading root cause of divorce.
Posted on 4/13/26 at 12:05 pm to StringedInstruments
I think the guy described in the OP is kind of a douche.
My wife is a SAHM and she has a separate account I can't see. I deposit money in there and she buys groceries and whatever else she wants. She still has access to our joint account if needed.
I don't want her to have to ask my permission to buy something if she wants it.
Posted on 4/13/26 at 12:06 pm to StringedInstruments
I'll never understand married couples that have his money and her money. I guess if it works and makes both people happy then great it just seems odd to me.
Posted on 4/13/26 at 12:06 pm to StringedInstruments
The kids and family loses.
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