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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't think a married couple ever truly has his and her money, even if they keep their accounts separate, unless they plan to divorce.  It's family money, and this man is spending the equivalent of a couple of months of his wife's hard work on his spoiled, entitled sister.  [b]Even if it comes from his account, it's money that now won't be invested in their immediate family.[/b]

OP, I agree with you that your orob is your DH, and the solution is having a joint budget and making joint decisions about major purchases.  It does sound like a v weird dynamic with his sister, though.  Flowers and spa treatments?  Does he treat you to the same?  B/c raising two kids while working full time as a nurse seems WAY harder than raising three kids who are school aged while staying at home.  Way, way harder.[/quote]

I am not sure I agree with this.  We have a similar arrangement.  We have a household budget account and we each have separate accounts.  My DH is an avid golfer.  He estimates that he spends $3000 of his own money on golf - ot counting the 1-2 golf trips he takes annually. I have also have personal hobbies.  I would not consider his golf money and my hobby money "investment in my immediate family." Now, if DH wants to take his $3000 golf budget and pay for his sisters' vacation, I am not sure it would bother me. After all, per pur arrangement, that is is his personal money to spend as he pleases.  Right?[/quote]

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