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[quote=Anonymous]My husband and I met late in life and decided to keep separate bank accounts except for one small shared checking acct that we use for groceries, restaurants, etc.  My four-month maternity leave was largely unpaid. Am I crazy to want him to pay for half of my lost wages?

i brought it up and he was very offended.  I think he thought that I thought that he was taking advantage of me or not doing his share. It's not that I think that it's just that I take pride in having no debt and in the amount of money have saved especially because i have never had any help and really had to scrimp and save early on.  i don't want to grow resentful that I took a huge hit and he didn't have to. He makes about 15% more than I do annually.  I am not worried about our marriage so this isn't a matter of dividing assets it's just that I don't think that my bank accounts should suffer such a big hit and not his. I like the feeling of equality that comes from knowing that even though he's older and has an advanced degree, I can bring just as much savings the table when we make big purchases.

Am i crazy to think my husband should pay for half of my lost wages?

For what it's worth my husband wanted me to take four months off and stay home because he couldn't take any time. [/quote]

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