Re:Combining finances
by challenger22 on Friday May 24, 2019 @04:06PM
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I would be very frustrated if I explicity had less fun money than my spouse.
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Re:Combining finances
by blairbeckwith on Friday May 24, 2019 @04:28PM
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That is exactly the opposite of what the article suggests.
> Both partners have equal access to it, and both partners will continue to receive the same monthly allocation for fun money no matter how much each person makes.
Re:Combining finances
by MereInterest on Friday May 24, 2019 @05:18PM
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It definitely depends on the couple. Currently, I am working and my spouse is not. During our most recent talk about budgeting a few months ago, we took this into account when figuring out appropriate amounts of fun money for each of us. Specifically, since I am out of the office/house for lunch/dinner less often, and my hobbies (programming/baking) are inexpensive, I neither need nor want as much fun money, and I would rather they have it available instead.