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re: Who makes the financial decisions in your relationship?
Posted on 3/27/18 at 12:42 pm to Pecker
Posted on 3/27/18 at 12:42 pm to Pecker
We’ve always had joint accounts and we make financial decisions together. I never worry about her spending on dumb shite and she never worries about me spending on dumb shite because we’re not idiots. But we both have the freedom to purchase whatever we’d like outside of something major like a car or boat. Neither of us really analyze the others purchases because we’re not wasting needed money for expenses on personal purchases.
I think folks should use whatever system works best for their relationship. That’s what we do because it’s easiest for us, but if I had married someone with no financial self-control we’d be doing something different.
I think folks should use whatever system works best for their relationship. That’s what we do because it’s easiest for us, but if I had married someone with no financial self-control we’d be doing something different.
This post was edited on 3/27/18 at 12:43 pm
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Posted on 3/27/18 at 12:45 pm to Pecker
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When she bought her car, I didn't ask how much it was. She didn't mention price until after she bought it.
Damn dude, you know she overspent for that car. You need to grow some balls and take charge of your marriage. The man is suppose to lead, not follow.
Posted on 3/27/18 at 12:50 pm to jrodLSUke
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Damn dude, you know she overspent for that car. You need to grow some balls and take charge of your marriage. The man is suppose to lead, not follow.
I’m not married to a child. She’s an attorney. And she is capable of doing research and making decisions for herself. We talked details and price after the fact because I was curious, and she knew every feature of the car and comparative prices.
Posted on 3/27/18 at 12:53 pm to Pecker
I've been married less than a year but we don't have anything at all joined, money-wise. She typically buys groceries and household things, I pay when we do fun stuff. I pay all of our mortgage/bills and she sends me some money at the first of the month to chip in. When we do larger trips or vacations it's the same, I'll get everythign and she'll chip in her portion.
Ultimately in other couples I've asked it all boils down to the same thing; just do what works and what each of you are comfortable with.
Ultimately in other couples I've asked it all boils down to the same thing; just do what works and what each of you are comfortable with.
Posted on 3/27/18 at 1:07 pm to Pecker
I’m just messing with you. 
Posted on 3/27/18 at 1:13 pm to Pecker
And so what if she “overspent “ for the car , anyway ? This whole “mock the dumbasses who live above their means” thing is balanced by the crowd that thinks they can take it with them when they die. I’m not sure which side annoys me more.
Posted on 3/27/18 at 1:14 pm to BigPerm30
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Considering I make all the money, I make the financial decisions.
here here...I tell her, smilingly of course..."you have become accustomed to a certain lifestyle/standard of living and you can't question me how I provide you with that lifestyle"
Posted on 3/27/18 at 1:27 pm to Pecker
GoldenNugget's opinion on this would make this thread more entertaining.
Posted on 3/27/18 at 1:30 pm to Hogwarts
Golden Nugget would recommend that you marry a thrifty Jewish woman. Pretty sure.
Posted on 3/27/18 at 1:40 pm to Pecker
Separate banking accounts. I handle most of the bills and mortgage. She pays for her car/insurance and some small bills.
We were both burnt by joint accounts our first rounds.
We were both burnt by joint accounts our first rounds.
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