Re:The Never Married, a New Normal
by emodendroket on Sunday May 28, 2023 @11:03PM
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I don’t think the rigidity of a formal arrangement like this is necessary or even helpful. Both partners’ financial status is likely to change significantly over the course of a relationship.
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Re:The Never Married, a New Normal
by adam_arthur on Sunday May 28, 2023 @11:06PM
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And if parameters change, the decisions around finances can change too.
Your response implies that its unhealthy to speak openly and clearly about finances. It's much healthier to be concrete and open about how money is managed rather than having some vague understanding or not talking about it at all. If you have a clear understanding that you've both agreed on, then a joint account doesn't provide any benefit.
Re:The Never Married, a New Normal
by emodendroket on Sunday May 28, 2023 @11:18PM
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No, you’re just putting words in my mouth. I don’t think it’s unhealthy to discuss finances. I think formally delineating everything and having a change management process is excessive.