tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3251212850644469714.post2577825720059727683..comments2023-12-25T11:56:28.042-07:00Comments on In The Real World Venus vs. Mars: Mine, His, and Ours-Finances.Shelle-BlokThoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05118555873275829720noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3251212850644469714.post-91685252326961132372010-06-05T17:59:01.877-06:002010-06-05T17:59:01.877-06:00i have my seperate account that i hold some money ...i have my seperate account that i hold some money back for me each month, keeps me happy and the wardrobe full!heelsnstockinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15181825688180635545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3251212850644469714.post-68871370611849197312010-06-05T07:57:32.710-06:002010-06-05T07:57:32.710-06:00I don't have to share at the moment, but I com...I don't have to share at the moment, but I completely agree that there should be a joint account and then each have their own. I wouldn't want to justify a pair of shoes, a new coach bag or buying anything. I'm a bit of a shopping whore, so I would just feel better knowing I was doing it with my own money!The Bare Essentials Todayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13880379397702873050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3251212850644469714.post-72801118376343787522010-06-05T05:39:09.873-06:002010-06-05T05:39:09.873-06:00My ex and I used to share EVERYTHING. Money wasn&#...My ex and I used to share EVERYTHING. Money wasn't a huge issue in our relationship, however, I eventually came to resent having to talk to him every time I wanted to buy more than a pack of gum.<br /><br />My current relationship is a long distance relationship, so it's kind of a moot point....we each do our own things. BUT when we reach the point that we're living together, I am going to advocate for having a mine, his and ours. For me it's important to retain a sense of independence and ownership over my own finances. And dammit, if I want to go out and buy a pair of shoes because I've got the savings to do it, then I should. ;-)Momma Sunshinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16771665079660617047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3251212850644469714.post-66766714832740810832010-06-04T15:32:23.101-06:002010-06-04T15:32:23.101-06:00We have two accounts, both OURS. We pay bills out ...We have two accounts, both OURS. We pay bills out of one and spending money out of another.<br /><br />Oh I guess three accounts because we have a third that we don't have as easy access to that is our savings-emergency fund and travel fund. All seperate in the one account! :)<br /><br />But I've admitted on here before that we don't have it all together when it comes to money, well we didn't, Dave Ramsey has helped us get control of it for the last year or so.<br /><br />:)<br /><br />Great post!Shelle-BlokThoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05118555873275829720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3251212850644469714.post-15211166284253536492010-06-04T11:32:14.573-06:002010-06-04T11:32:14.573-06:00I bury my head in the sand completely. money? ther...I bury my head in the sand completely. money? there's money? bills? what bills... just pay for the food dear. :Pkyootyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001748005643667487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3251212850644469714.post-23281641534401069352010-06-04T09:29:01.535-06:002010-06-04T09:29:01.535-06:00I actually covered this in a post of my own: http:...I actually covered this in a post of my own: <a href="http://talesfromthedadside.blogspot.com/2010/03/money.html" rel="nofollow">http://talesfromthedadside.blogspot.com/2010/03/money.html</a>. Short version: we have two accounts, and everything is common.SciFi Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10479890087443823197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3251212850644469714.post-87118990480769940722010-06-04T08:22:15.034-06:002010-06-04T08:22:15.034-06:00we have a his/her/ours relationship, too. Has wor...we have a his/her/ours relationship, too. Has worked well for 26 years.Becky Andrewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10053287942631827068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3251212850644469714.post-16279252917612230142010-06-04T08:21:17.555-06:002010-06-04T08:21:17.555-06:00THAT was the solution I wanted, separate accounts....THAT was the solution I wanted, separate accounts. My wife would hear none of that. We did have a big fight about that, but I decided to let her handle all the bill payments in exchange for letting her have her way. She has let a few become late...even gone into collections. Grr.DCHYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357136744364697580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3251212850644469714.post-43151585687592666222010-06-04T06:36:23.349-06:002010-06-04T06:36:23.349-06:00Seems like the solution you decided on was the rig...Seems like the solution you decided on was the right one in your relationship. Glad to hear it's working so well.<br />For the most part, I've been a SAHM so we've only had one salary to cover everything. Many years ago, I was in charge of the checkbook and paying the bills but tended to wait until right when they were due and sometimes would only pay the minimum. At some point, hubby didn't feel comfortable with that system and wanted to get certain accounts paid as soon as possible. There may not be much left afterwards but he feels more in control this way. So he handles the bills and check writing again and that's working fine for us. <br />When I started my small craft business I had to open up an account. It's not much but he'd never touch that. It's just for me.Genevievehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04362551224712218325noreply@blogger.com