tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290015031848198150.post557734307257140205..comments2023-06-13T02:24:10.577-07:00Comments on Mom to Bee: Can't Buy Me LoveUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290015031848198150.post-5580186605763149262008-05-22T10:54:00.000-07:002008-05-22T10:54:00.000-07:00meow meow debbie downer. :) Yea, for me as a long...meow meow debbie downer. :) Yea, for me as a long-time cohabitating and newly(ish) married person, Mr. J and I keep our money separate. We were going to combine at least some of it way back when, when we first moved in together and decided against it for other reasons...so we worked out a system and for now it's kind of a "if it ain't broke don't fix it" thing. We actually both feel that it is all collectively still OUR money...just kept in separate places. We still do all the discussion about big ticket items, are free to swipe cash from each others wallets if needed, and have an understanding that we will each contribute what we can to long term savings, and regardless of the level of contribution from each of us, anything contributed during our marriage belongs to both of us equally. So it's kind of the same deal...but just with two accounts. All the other stuff is the same! It's always interesting to hear how others manage this stuff. I will keep you updated as we go through changes...ie: me getting a respectable income and poppin out the babes. :PMrs. Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12324895750124679170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290015031848198150.post-6306369634725979212008-05-18T18:38:00.000-07:002008-05-18T18:38:00.000-07:00My husband and I have all our finances together. I...My husband and I have all our finances together. It took some getting use to but if we were going to bond in holy matrimony for the rest of our lives... it seemed like the thing to do. And yes, it's OUR money that we spend how we want unless it's a BIG ticket item. <BR/><BR/>Very interesting post.the mama bird diarieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04248352454666306821noreply@blogger.com