tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319139334819650146.post6576452429736140590..comments2023-04-03T04:00:20.248-07:00Comments on figuring it out...: matrimony and money mattersUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319139334819650146.post-23177185235072957842009-07-09T06:57:18.282-07:002009-07-09T06:57:18.282-07:00Congratulations to you for stepping out! It can b...Congratulations to you for stepping out! It can be a difficult step, but feel empowering.Aerinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11142518259771067132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319139334819650146.post-1112558362391351452009-07-04T08:49:47.077-07:002009-07-04T08:49:47.077-07:00Yeah, I've known for a long time that I am jus...Yeah, I've known for a long time that I am just the type of woman that will always have her own account, her own last name, and her own room (as in a roomin the house, not as in a separate bedroom from my husband...no no no)<br /><br />I have most Virginia Woolf to thank for those gems.<br /><br />Congrats on the earnings!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17584248569655542892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319139334819650146.post-73282698686941502162009-07-04T02:27:44.859-07:002009-07-04T02:27:44.859-07:00I feel like congratulations are in order. So, Cong...I feel like congratulations are in order. So, Congratulations! Money is certainly an odd thing to manage in a marriage. I think it's awesome that you're making a bit of your own now. Kudos :)Lessiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10741982738892350097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319139334819650146.post-77748556146304446202009-07-03T13:44:28.043-07:002009-07-03T13:44:28.043-07:00I didn't have much of a problem with Jeremy ma...I didn't have much of a problem with Jeremy making all the money until I became the wage-earner...now I'm really unhappy to not be working and not have that autonomy of knowing I can be self-sufficient. He never once lorded money over me or made me feel that our jobs were unequal, and I handled the budget most of the time, so it was never much of a question for us until I learned what itChandellehttp://www.consciousintention.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319139334819650146.post-23365689713212515172009-07-03T07:46:13.414-07:002009-07-03T07:46:13.414-07:00The biggest issue my wife and I have had is relate...The biggest issue my wife and I have had is related to what money means to us. For her it's security, and for me it's freedom. In order to meet both of those needs, I have a monthly allowance that I can do whatever I want with, no questions asked. Granted, it's not much right now though.<br /><br />I think what you have done is a good idea--the important thing is he knows about it, adamfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06177880599252455507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319139334819650146.post-35883157006690975952009-07-02T19:00:22.712-07:002009-07-02T19:00:22.712-07:00Oh yeah... I could have written that post!
Abo...Oh yeah... I could have written that post! <br /><br />About three years ago I started rat-holing all of my change. You won't ever see me use coins when making purchases, it all goes in a hidden jar. Also, any money earned from photography goes in there. I don't feel guilty because dh has control of the finances (my choice--I hate doing it). <br /><br />That money, as well as any The Numismatisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15087097629745984272noreply@blogger.com