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Originally Posted by AGDee
Have you discussed that with him? I would certainly hope that financial burden shouldn't fall only one partner, especially in a very long term relationship. Take turns every other month maybe?
I have always thought it should be free. As noted above, it's much more cost effective to cover birth control than to pay for a child for a lifetime!
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Have before. He takes it as a personal attack for some reason.
I've even said I'm quitting taking it and if that's happening then nothing's happening
Of course I know things happen so I'd be too nervous to go off it.
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Originally Posted by DrPhil
I believe that partners should share expenses but consider whether he pays expenses, that benefit the both of you, that you do not pay.
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Originally Posted by AGDee
Agreed. I was going to add that and couldn't figure out how to word it. Like, if he's popping $40 every time you go to the movies or out to dinner or.. $80 if you do both in one night, then he's contributing and feeding you!
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Well, we're not living in the same area right now anyways because I'm still finishing school, so I'm not a very expensive girlfriend really at this point.
Yes, he drives to see me (it's only a few hours and honestly isn't happening every week) & we usually go out to dinner (but I'm modest about choosing dinner options/price points -- I usually pick something that costs less than his unless it's like my birthday)
I don't know why he won't help pay for it though really. He's good about offering to pay for my dinner, or my movie when we actually do see each other (and sometimes I pay for us, out of respect that he drove all the way to see me, or whatever)
still. Sign me up on the petition for free birth control. At least for a certain age/income group or something. Like up to a certain age it's free & then beyond that age it takes into consideration income. Or something. It would solve a lot of unwanted pregnancies, abortions & stupid shows like Teen Mom.
/end rant
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