How important is family background to you?

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Originally Posted by DrPhil

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Personal stuff such as personal trips, clothes, and in the rare event that HE (I wouldn't do it with my family nor would my family need my money) decides to help a stupid family member who gets in trouble: Separate account

So how does that work? Like..do you each put x $ or % into the joint account from your paycheck and the rest you get to keep in your account? What if one of you makes significantly more than the other? Does that person get to spend much more on clothes and trips and fun stuff than their spouse because he or she makes more? If you each get a certain amount in dollars to keep for your own use, then why not have a joint checking and stick to a budget?

I'm just curious how that works. I'm young and single so I've never been in that situation.