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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DH pays 99% of the time we go out unless its his bday or a special gift.  He makes 2x what I make and has no debt so it just makes sense.

FWIW we have separate finances bc I have student loan and credit card debt.  We will combine once those are paid off in a few years.[/quote]

That sounds crazy. You are married right? [/quote]

Yes, we are married.  Not sure why that sounds crazy...

He paid off his student loans before I did and was able to qualify for our mortgage on his own.  Not combining finances until I am debt free gives us a lot of financial freedom.  Him paying most of our bills allows me to focus on paying off my debt sooner.[/quote]

I was fortunate enough to graduate without debt but my wife came into the marriage with $200k in student loans. Know what we did? Combined our finances, rented a cheaper place than we might've otherwised, and threw all our extra money at the loans until they were gone. Just like there's no his money or her money in our marriage, there's no his debt or her debt. The whole concept is wild.[/quote]

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