Should married couples share every single cent (shared bank account, share money, etc.) ?
Or should couples still have a bit of separation?
2007-10-16 03:50:32 · 11 answers · asked by SimpleMo 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
If you share, you always have to ask. My husband and I have our own accounts as well as a joint account. That way we can both get what we want without always having to go through the other and risk sabotaging the others plans or budget. The joint account is for joint spending (joint budget). Our private accounts are private but not to the point of being secret.
2007-10-16 03:56:28 · answer #1 · answered by peggy m 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people are more comfortable with separate accounts and then pool their money together for whatever need, some have joint accounts this can be good for some. If I were to get married again, I have separate accounts, I worked to hard for what I have, my ex spent money like it was water, I was not allowed to spend any money, one of many reasons I'm divorcing him after 30 years. You two must talk and see on a sheet of paper where is the money going and how much and where this take you in the future, what are your goals for the funture.
2007-10-16 11:04:04 · answer #2 · answered by kim t 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No matter how joint your accounts are unless you carry only debit cards you'll never be sure what the other person is spending money on, but being married is trust so keep some sort of indivualality and allow each other the comfort of surprises for each other without having a bank account let the surprise out.
2007-10-16 10:58:20 · answer #3 · answered by cool cat 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some couples do share their bank accounts and others keep their accounts separate....whatever works for the couple...I personally share our bank accounts with my husband...
2007-10-16 10:54:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Marriage is a partnership. A fair and even partnership. Money should be pooled and financial decisions agreed upon jointly.
Separating money is GREAT for the one earning all or most of the money, but is sucks for the stay at home parent or the one earning less. You get enough things that 'suck' in a marriage and the marriage is doomed. Money disparity is big 'sucks' for one person in the relationship if not handled appropriately.
2007-10-16 10:55:49 · answer #5 · answered by dynastronii 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Assuming that one of the people is not an addict of some kind (gambling, drugs, alcohol...), they should both be putting money into the same account and both have equal access to said account. If one is an addict the other should have exclusive access to the account to save both partners from bankruptcy until which time that the addict spouse is in sustained recovery.
2007-10-16 11:03:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband and I have a joint account. All the money goes into one pot and it works great for us. We have seperate accounts for our mad money to use on each other for presents etc.
Some couples enjoy having separate accounts and using a joint account to pay bills.
This is best to discuss with your partner. Even in marriage, money is usually the number one thing to fight about.
2007-10-16 10:55:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Marriage is all about getting together,bonding etc so how can u keep money apart,good luck!!
2007-10-16 11:00:53 · answer #8 · answered by country_girl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the couple. I rarely think any one solution works for everyone.
2007-10-16 10:53:18 · answer #9 · answered by melouofs 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no but u should tell them that u are spending money so u dont start a mest up relationship so dont hide your stuff
2007-10-16 11:22:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋