![]() Reasons Married Couples Keep Their Finances Separate It seems ludicrous to divide those expenses from our separate paychecks. I’m definitely not the only one who uses the shower or the heat. Everything we make is ours, just like everything we have is ours. It’s not like I’m the only person in the house that uses the lights. It didn’t make sense to me, and it still doesn’t. We had two incomes, and we felt freakin’ rich!īefore we got married the thought of keeping our finances separate didn’t even cross my mind. ![]() After living on our own for years, we finally had two paychecks to pay the bills! Neither one of us was solely responsible for paying all of the grocery bills, utilities, rent payments, etc. But when you get down to it, one of the best byproducts of that love is that our income instantly increased. Look, I love my wife and she loves me…most of the time. Related: Who Wears the Financial Pants in Your Family? Yeah, it’s not all that hot, but it is practical. Putting all of that dirty, sexy, money into one gigantic shared pile was a dream come true! I’d marry my wife all over again just to get the feeling of our pocketbooks (and our hearts, of course) becoming one.Īll kidding aside, of the best biggest advantages to getting married is combining incomes. I’m a total romantic at heart, which is why I was absolutely stoked to get married and combine our cash. But, I think separating your finances is a really bad idea. Call me old-fashioned, but I think marriage should be a partnership. The crazy thing is that I’ve been hearing a lot about it lately. I just don’t understand the logic. For more about our advertising policies, read our full disclosure statement here.ĭo you know what completely baffles me? Married couples who keep their finances separate. ![]() ![]() Should you click on these links, we may be compensated. This article may contain references to some of our advertising partners. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |