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Money and relationship
I was looking at my Mastercard bill at first and realized that I spent about $1050 last month eating out with my gf. When we go out I always cover the dinner. She would usually cover the movies but I would pay for the popcorn and drinks. For the past while I have been paying for the movies too. In the end, I would say I pay 90% of the time and she would maybe pay 10% of the time. How do you couples split your finance?
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money's not important to her b/c she doesn't need to worry about it, if she wants to eat out, you pay. if she wants to go clubbing, you pay, etc.
i'm not saying you should split everything straight down the middle, but she should definetly contribute a bit more or at least be willing to scale back on the number of times you guys go out for dinner...
Then she shouldnt care when you tell her instead of going to eat you wanna chill at your place instead, or instead of going out to movies go to her place or yours and watch tv or rent something.
You're buying her clothes?
If youre not in a serious relationship it may seem to be that you have a gold digger.
Or tell her you've been saving up for that penis reduction surgery, because your wang is just too big, and you don't want to hurt her. It's a noble cause.
If I'm working, I pay.
I'm working right now, he's not. So I've been paying for the past 3 months.
In January he'll be in co-op. So then he'll start paying.
and if we're both working, we'll split. =)
Do you feel like it's a burden to pay for her 90% of the time? If you do you should definitely bring it up. But if she has any heart she would already know that you spend a lot on her and start doing her part.
I know some guys won't even let their girlfriends pay, even if it's a coffee or something. I guess it's really about tradition and how you were taught to do things.
I had a kick ass 19/hr job in the summer so I was paying for most (got myself out of debt too, was 3k in, lol)
now i hardly work, so she pays, lol.
i think she's sort of getting comfortable with the fact that you're paying 90% of it.. do you initiate to pay or does she asks you to pay?
My bf got upset a while ago cuz he was paying for a lot of dinners and stuff. But he failed to see how he has a job that pays a lot more than me (i do not have a job and am a full-time student). So in my mind, him paying for most of the stuff is fair.
I do try to pay for some too, even though i dont even have a job right now, but I pay for what i can, even though its pretty rough on my bank account.
You just have to talk it through to see whats fair. I dont pay for a lot but thats cuz i dont have a lot of money....the money i do have is there cuz i want to pay for my own tuition from now on. And its not like Im going out there and spending money on clothes....I havent bought a new pair of jeans in over a year! So, look at what you make and what she makes.
When both people make pretty much equal, then they should split things right down the centre. I do understand why some guys get upset, especially if they are paying for expensive dinners, but hey, you guys DON'T have to go to expensive restaurants. Whenever my bf is like, "Lets go to the Boathouse for dinner," I'm always like, "I dont have money to pay for some of that, lets go somewhere cheaper." And he'll usually respond with, "Sounds good," or "Lets go anyway, I'll pay for it."
"Your money is my money and my money is my money."
You will protest, but then give up.
Choose who you marry carefully. :angel:
I don't mind paying for stuff with girls, especially at first, but how about a thank-you, eh? It's aggravating and very unattractive to simply accept it as your due.
Hmmm, this post may be getting cathartic. =P
If yes, then you must have missed these
[sarcasm][/sarcasm] in my post.
If not... moving on. :angel:
2) me? no.. why are you? =P
Each should pay half, unless one partner is really rich or something and money doesn't mean anything to them.
But if each person makes roughly equal, then they should each pay half.
(Unless it's a present, like taking your partner out to dinner on his/her birthday.)
2. - Let the man pay, then when he is not looking, make him pay again, then when he thinks you are ready to pay, make him pay once more with some lame ass excuse, then when he feels sorry for you, make him pay once more, finally when you feel so low (like a common slug), you then reluctantly take a twenty out of your purse/handbag and make change for the bus or taxi you are about to take out of his life. [bad scenario]
3. - In a relationship built on trust and mutual understanding the above two [bad scenario] situations do not apply. It is the consensus of most people who are mature, not to haggle over money issues or to bitch about who is shelling out more then the other. Should you be in a situation like 1 and/or 2 [bad scenario], then I would suggest not being or continuing in that relationship, for it at that point is one sided financially. To further clear this up, a mutual loving relationship will stand through most problems including financial matters, financial problems can and will happen (loss of employment, unable to fine suitable employement, one makes more then then other [self-entitlement to significant others' money in-hand] and so forth; places a strain on a good solid relationship. To avoid break-up with partner/friend/lover/best friend/BBF etc, one must see beyond the immediate and obvious flaws in basing a relationship on finance situation of you loved one. Unless, there is a long-term, repetitive laziness about the person in question and you think there is a time for change; then go ahead and get rid of that lazy ass GF/BF.
From up on the mountain, this is the Master Of Illusion, signing off from another broadcast day...Good Luck ALL!
Cheers.