Do you get an allowance from your husband/boyfriend?
@mommy2taylor1 (405)
United States
January 31, 2007 1:06pm CST
I have a friend that works, but her husband gives her a $200 allowance every month for clothes or whatever she wants to get for herself. I thought it was so funny, just because if we ever have money left over at the end of the month, it's both of ours-- not just one or the other. What do you guys think?
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@ohioblondie24 (371)
• United States
31 Jan 07
I think it is crazy. My husband and I put all of our money together and spend it however we want to but wisely. When you get married you become one so why shouldnt the money? My mother and father in law keep their money seperated and he has alot more than her. If she needs some she has to "borrow" it. Drives me irrate. I would not put up with this.
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@mommy2taylor1 (405)
• United States
1 Feb 07
I know it. I just think things should be equal & you can both use the money for things you want (reasonably of course). They booth make money, but the husband is in charge of the finances & he gives her the money so she can go and get clothes or whatever. I guess in a way it's nice for her--but-- I was just shocked because all the money is both of ours to spend!
@stephcjh (38473)
• United States
31 Jan 07
I don't get an allowance. We share our money equally and buy things together with whatever is left. I guess we just share our end of the month allowance that is left over, if there is anything.
@krysy1982 (1041)
• United States
2 Feb 07
My husband and I put our money together. If we have some left over we both agree on what to get.
@astromama (1221)
• United States
3 Feb 07
My husband hands his check over when he gets paid.. just as a gesture of 'what's mine is yours'... when we both worked, even before we were married, we shared a joint bank account. I just figure, rent has to be paid, bills have to be paid... we go grocery shopping together every week and if any other money is spent we are together when we spend it. Occasionally he will ask me if it's okay to spend a couple hundred on a new tool or something... I figure, we eat off the same plate, share the same bed, share our hearts and dreams... money is a non-issue. I think how money is viewed in a relationship has a lot to do with control more than anything else...
