Should married couples split the bills 50/50? (Page 2)

[TacosRAwesome]

For me it makes more sense for each partner to pay certain bills. Example wife pays for food, husband pays for water and electricity bill. Each pays for own gas.

[SarahsSummer]

I think it "should" be whichever way works for the couple. i think there should be a joint acct set up as well as each have their own individual acts.

[oldoldold]

best thing I saw all money goes into a central pool. both get exactly the same spending money

the rest met thire needs

[NyomiMcClinton]

Sometimes. Or it could be whoever has the money to pay for the bill. Remember if you are married that its all one income not just separate.

[Drooogie4]

Yes. Me and my fiance do. We both work and make about the same.. we split bills. Thats fair. We both live there.

[Adamnman]

I'd go by percentage of each paycheck probably. its fairer that easy.

[Anonymous]

I think if you're married and checking who pays what and how much... You're not going to be married for long. lol

[antisocialmelanin]

Oh please be quiet with that. 22% of failed marriages are due to financial issues. My question wasn't, "if you're married should you and your spouse check every day about who pays what." The question was are bills split evenly.

[Opinion Owner]

My response stays the same.
If you're married and keeping tabs on who spends the most, your relationship doesn't work. I'm living with my boyfriend and I have no idea how much we each contribute when it comes to bills. Sometimes we split, sometimes he pays, sometimes I pay. We don't keep track because at the end of the day we are living together and we have to take care of eachother.

I have no idea why you are offended by what I said. Maybe materials things is very important in your relationship. But in mines , who pays the bills isn't important.

[JustRollTheDice]

I think one can okay one time and the other the next

[Anonymous]

It depends what both of you want. My husband makes more so we agreed he pays for the bills, I pay for groceries, put into our savings, and take care of our pets.

[Ferdia]

honestly I think that's a stupid question. when you're married it's the money, made from whatever incomes. there is no his or her money

[antisocialmelanin]

Not all married couples see it that way. My grandparents have been together for 40+ years and they both have their own separate accounts with money and then a joint account they share.

[PurpleTeardrops2]

I don't believe in it, I didn't grow up in a household or culture uplifting it either.

[JosyJosy]

I think they should share the costs according to their income

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

Yes, i like the idea of splitting the bills 50/50 i think it's a good idea among married couples.

[vekin]

In my opinion when in a marriage all is of both and so there's no reason to split

[JamesCX]

until divorce comes.

[vekin]

@JamesCX a marriage shouldn't end

[JamesCX]

'til it does :) but I get your point

[vekin]

@JamesCX when you think from the beginning that it will end someday then you start with a wrong intention

[JamesCX]

Disney sells you that. So tell me @vekin you married your 1st girlfriend and you're still super happy together, right?

[clampfan101]

Whatever makes both partners happy.

[Anonymous]

A married couple should not have "my money" and "your money". They should only have "our money".

[Dude_91]

Um no? You share income regardless of who makes more, not keep it separated.

[Lyndsielee666]

Me and my boyfriend have a joint bank account. We both make money so I don't see why the issue is

[antisocialmelanin]

You and your boyfriend? Eh. I'd never. A husband vs a boyfriend. Two different things.

[Dude_91]

yep. that is risky, no offense

[Lyndsielee666]

Oh they're two different things? Wow you learn something new everyday huh 😂😂😂
When you've been together as long as we have and have children together it's no big deal.

[Anonymous]

No the whole time but I think they should have a joint bank account were they pay the bills from

[Anonymous]

yes I'll fell like i am in heaven

[antisocialmelanin]

Haha!

[Opinion Owner]

yeah baby. i am dying for a girl like that.

[justme9877]

no the man should pay

[antisocialmelanin]

You sound like my dad. He's been married 25 years and he's always felt the man should pay all the bills. He feels even if he goes broke paying the bills his wife shouldn't have to.

[justme9877]

absolutely ill starve before i let her down.

[antisocialmelanin]

Awww!

[justme9877]

if you make a promise to love and take care of someone you stick to it and do whatever you have to so you can provide if i had to work at burger king i would

[Anonymous]

Marriages won't exist for much longer. You might wanna hurry.

[blazerock44]

how come

[Opinion Owner]

@blazerock44 "feminism"

[blazerock44]

mmmm can u define that in 1 little sentsnce

i read about that but i dont get it

[Opinion Owner]

@blazerock44 It simply means that she is the goddess and he is the toad servant.

[blazerock44]

wow.. girls r ******************

i understand why i get pissed off from them

girls r dumb

[Opinion Owner]

@blazerock44 Yes. Yes that's correct. Girls are dumb.

[SuccessfulHornDog]

only if they make the same amount of monies

[Arya_Christ]

they should cooperate..

[Sabretooth]

a marriage takes 2 people.

[RahulTandon]

Its complicated!

[skeptic002]

should there be bills at all?

[Nightinggale]

Yes.

[ScottSummers]

yea why not