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Financial Infidelity
A type of cheating so subtle; you may be straying without knowing it.
by Sarah Max
But this doesn’t mean the end of “fun money.” “Each of you should have some autonomy for day-to-day spending,” says Weil. “You don’t want to get into a ‘Mother, may I’ situation.” For many couples, the simplest solution is separate accounts. Each of you contributes a set amount to joint expenses, but spend (or save) what’s left as you see fit. Or, at least consider a “slush fund” for guilt-free spending. That way his, say, $400 haircuts or your fancy cameras will be less likely to cause a fight.
In the spirit of being fiscally faithful, I came clean about my dirty bike fantasy. “If you want a new bike that badly, you know you can have it,” said my husband. True to Weil’s prediction, it seemed about as appealing as a new appliance, once I knew it was within reach. Besides, if it’s thrill I want, there’s always mountain biking.
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1 tgal // Jun 11, 2008 at 6:45 pm
What a crock of crap. I make as much as my husband, pay my half of the monthly expenses and the rest is none of his damn business, just as I don’t ask or care what he’s doing. Separate accounts are the way to go.
2 MCN // Jan 29, 2008 at 12:23 pm
This is why we have two separate accounts - I wouldn’t have agreed to get married if we didn’t. What he thinks of what I spend my money on doesn’t enter into it - and I can spend the money that I, after all, EARNED MYSELF - hello! - however I choose. As long as I can still pay my half the rent, he can keep his trap shut. I can’t believe that in this day and age you have women with careers and success who still feel the need to cringe and whimper in front of their partner over a pair of shoes - or a bike. Keep your money yours, ladies - no need to fork it over.