2007-12-03 07:41:46 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
You pay your wife? Whatever you earn belong to the both of you. You both have access to the money, and make major financial decisions together.
2007-12-03 07:45:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 2⤋
Pay? Your Stay At Home Wife? Do you two have children? Then you pay her with breaks. "Honey, I know it's been a while since you've had a moment to think, why don't you go out for a cup of coffee or a walk around the store, or a nice, long, hot bubble bath?" Now, if she is a wife with NO kids...HA! Why isn't she working? She could contribute so much before and then enjoy being a stay at home mom when the time comes! And is she telling you or asking you to pay her?! I would say "If there is anything you want, and if it's reasonable, let me know" and leave it at that...Good luck! Next time, give us more of an explanation...We may be able to give you a better answer!
2007-12-03 08:04:46 · answer #2 · answered by Jennifer R 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Good question, and I know my answer will make a lot of women mad, but oh well. Depending on your income and what you can afford, she should get an allowance. NOT to buy food with or things the household NEEDS, but an allowance for herself to use as she wants. I would say NO more than $300 a week. Staying at home is the easiest job in the world. If you clean daily, it takes no time to keep a house up, if you raise your kids right, they aren't brats and are easy to care for. I work outside the home, but have stayed at home when my son was small and was bored out of my mind. I had everything done before mid day and then there was nothing left to do.
2007-12-03 08:01:05 · answer #3 · answered by AsianPersuasion :) 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Love and the respect to not treat her as an employee.
Share your income, don't give her an allowance just dish out money to her when you feel that it makes sense if she asks for it before going to buy something or out with friends or anything. Also if you know she does food shopping every two weeks, make sure that the money is available at that time. Discuss with her how much money she feels she would need every month or so to take care of the house and make sure that it is available and make sure that she knows that she can come to you if she needs money for a little something extra. Also, maybe sometimes just give her some without her asking so that you don't turn into her dad giving her an allowance or some walking ATM.
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2007-12-03 07:55:09 · answer #4 · answered by John N 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
HUH??? you don't pay her-you can't put a price on what she does(unless she lazy--if so don't pay her a thing)---if she works her butt off and keeps the house clean and has dinner waiting than I would give her what you can afford-- In no way does my husband control me but if I am going out I playfully ask Honey how much can I spend at Target??--- Just ask your wife- Do you want to go to the mall or target or where ever?? How much money do you think you need?--You'll figure out a Q&A deal that works for the two of you
2007-12-03 07:48:17 · answer #5 · answered by jet75 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
*1 hr back massage 1x per week
*give her the night off where you do everything, and she can take a bath, read, work out, shop, whatever she chooses, 2x per month
*thank her very often, even for the little things she does
*let her know how her work and effort make you feel so good and that she makes a wonderful home for the family
*monetarily, you decide but i don't think money is necessary so long as you don't hold anything back from her. if she wants to buy something nice for herself then let her do it if it is within your means. i think as long as you keep her happy and she keeps you happy, you'll never have to feel like you need to pay her at all, or even put a dollar value to the work she does for your home and family.
: ) good luck! oh and flowers every now and again, for no particular reason, are also a nice bonus. she will give you lots of kisses! (and who doesn't love that.)
2007-12-03 08:14:26 · answer #6 · answered by jval 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a stay at home wife is extremely valuable. I want my wife to quit her job to be a stay at home wife. I don't want to do laundry and cook meals. oh, and I'm not a CEO either.
2007-12-03 07:46:28 · answer #7 · answered by Dr S 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
She should not get an income however you need to be cognizant of family necessities and that you must pay as you are the only source of income. As long as she is reasonable, then it should be fine. But remember to take her out from time to time. Within your means of course.
2007-12-03 08:02:16 · answer #8 · answered by James 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think since the things she does 4 u are priceless, u should pay her back with something priceless too- love, care, respect, appreciation n understanding & of course the right to equality in all matters of the house!!!!
2007-12-03 08:49:08 · answer #9 · answered by Drizn 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Pay her with your love and devotion and constant affection and plenty of sexual advances.. and the money? She is not a wh___ surely you know.. you know her better than anyone else in here.. if she is thrifty ..watch the bills for awhile if she does all the shopping. Later ? Up to you.
2007-12-03 07:55:48 · answer #10 · answered by BelieverinGod 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋