For me it changed throughout the relationship.
Like at first I was a lovesick guy paying for everything trying to impress her. Then after we lived together for a few years we started doing everything 50/50. We did that for years. Once we decided to have a baby I switched to being a provider. She took a two year leave from work and I took on a second job. I was paying for everything including her new car payments and insurance and all of our other bills, and I split everything that was left over with her.. She stayed home with our baby and we had a very traditional little family life going for a few years (It was a great time). Then eventually she went back to work, I had to cut back my hours at work and share the childcare duties. Then we started doing things 50/50 again.
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I would prefer to be the provider.
My fiance makes twice as much as I make, he pays for most things, so I am able to put most of my income into savings. I like this because first, I or we have a lot more savings than a lot of people our age, second it takes pressure off me to stay in a job if I don't like it, I work for a corporation but I kind of want to become a kindergarten teacher at some point.
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My wife and I have been married for 50 years and it has never been mine and hers it has always been ours. No separate checking accounts, one common till, financial mistakes are our fault and the repair is our responsibility. Hopefully we learn from that. I have to admit that toys came late in the game but., but remarkably all the musical instruments and sailboats were purchased by her. All the home revisions were done by us. the girl loves demo.
I’d be happy to go 50/50 with someone… but that’s gotta be 50/50 on like everything (bills, chores etc). If a man is financially providing for me I’m more than happy to take on the household duties, food shopping etc (as long as he can catch the spiders, we’re cool)
I would like to be the provider but 50/50 works for me too. I would hate being provided for though
I have standards for women, but I don't care about paying for everything. I want a feminine woman. That is what is required of me to have it.
My wife never had to work at all
if he is the responsible type i will date him
doesn't matter to me its cool...
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