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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We co-own our house but otherwise everything is separate. If we are out together as a couple or a family DH always pays for everything. Maybe patriarchy in action.

He pays the mortgage and childcare but I pay all the bills, property tax, auto insurance etc. I guess our finances are separate in name only, we are totally commingled and not really counting beans. [b]We could get a new account and both contribute to it every month etc but what would that really get us?[/b][/quote]

Gee, I don't know.  Maybe total transparency for one thing?[/quote]

Not every household needs to account for every penny.  That seems controlling to me to have to enter every purchase/expense.  If you have money, it's ok to spend a little of it.[/quote]

It's not "controlling" in the least for a married couple to have complete and total knowledge of the couple's finances.  It has nothing to do with "accounting for every penny," nor does it mean you can't spend.

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