More Men are Marrying Wealthier Women

[DaemonSeid]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

I'm a proponent of having both a joint bank account and separate accounts. It works for those of us who are proponents of it.

It is based on percentage of income. The joint bank account is where the largest % of income goes and it is for family/couple expenses. The separate accounts are for personal expenses.

You wanna go on a golf trip with your buddies? Have fun. Separate bank account.
You wanna go on a shopping spree? Have fun. Separate bank account.

Yup...it really does work.

[LadySunshine]

How long have you been married? How is your arrangement working out for you?
To humor me, how long does AOII Angel have to be married for her view to be valid?

Originally Posted by Brett

What's wrong with that?

7 years isn't a long time.


I don't think you really know how financially hard marriage can be, but I'll buy what you said. Just so you know, the whining doesn't really help you.

[cheerfulgreek]

^^^He's not married. He just does a lot of "nailing" and "knocking up".

[starang21]

Originally Posted by Brett

What's wrong with that?

because i'm not in college anymore.

[DrPhil]

The GC Ad just said "date wealthy women."

[honeychile]

Originally Posted by AGDee

As someone who had to battle about money for groceries or clothes for growing toddlers, I just won't be able to put myself in that situation again. It's my baggage. I think the majority of people who have been divorced and had big money battles feel the same way.

FTW.

Of all people, Dr. Joyce Brothers calls the combination of joint & separate accounts "MOMO" - Money Of My Own. Both paychecks are put into the joint account and the money budgeted for the marriage (including a savings account) is taken from it. Then the rest is equally divided between the partners.

I have a jaundiced view of money & marriage, as I've only ever dated two men who made more than I. As much as I'd like to turn those odds around, it sounds as if it's not going to happen. So, MOMO and a possible prenup are the only way for me to go.

[Brett]

Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

^^^He's not married. He just does a lot of "nailing" and "knocking up".

Pretty much. But you're not one of the chicks I'm fucking so why do you care?

Originally Posted by starang21

because i'm not in college anymore.

I didn't know you had to be in college to date a chick who works at the mall.

[starang21]

Originally Posted by Brett

I didn't know you had to be in college to date a chick who works at the mall.

you don't have to be. but if you want a chick who doesn't have much earning potential or professional ambition as a mate then that's your prerogative.

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by starang21

you don't have to be. but if you want a chick who doesn't have much earning potential or professional ambition as a mate then that's your prerogative.

lol lol

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by 33girl

What relationship? The one with the 5 Layer Burrito?

*snort*

[Brett]

Originally Posted by starang21

you don't have to be. but if you want a chick who doesn't have much earning potential or professional ambition as a mate then that's your prerogative.

Yeah, but I think it's pretty shitty to use someone for money.

[starang21]

Originally Posted by Brett

Yeah, but I think it's pretty shitty to use someone for money.

i think it's pretty shitty, too. it's even more shitty to date someone whose highest aspiration in life is to ask me if i want oregano or vinegar on my sub. we won't have much to talk about.

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by starang21

i think it's pretty shitty, too. it's even more shitty to date someone whose highest aspiration in life is to ask me if i want oregano or vinegar on my sub. we won't have much to talk about.

omg!!! lol lol lol

[LadySunshine]

Originally Posted by starang21

i think it's pretty shitty, too. it's even more shitty to date someone whose highest aspiration in life is to ask me if i want oregano or vinegar on my sub. we won't have much to talk about.

This had me CTFU. It's official. You are my hero today. lol

[DrPhil]

You don't want starang as a hero. He eats paint chips and glue.