How important is family background to you?

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

But what if you discuss it and he disagrees with you?

He doesn't disagree with me. So what more can I say to you that I haven't already said?

[fantASTic]

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.

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

He doesn't disagree with me. So what more can I say to you that I haven't already said?

I was just saying hypothetically if it ever was an issue. But that's fine.

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by fantASTic

why not have a joint checking and stick to a budget?

I'm not married either, but this is the way I would want it done if I was married.