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[quote=Anonymous]We've always had joint accounts, one big pot. When we first married we had explicit, equal, monthly allowances to spend as we please and agreed to discuss any major purchase. Over time, we dropped the allowances as we became comfortable that neither of us are big spenders. I tend to make more frequent small purchases -- books, a drink at starbucks, new item of clothing -- while DH doesn't spend often but then will buy an expensive electronic gadget. It all evens out. When we first married we had similar salaries. We've been through periods when DH was unemployed so we just had my income, when I was a SAHM with occasional PT work so he brought in most income, then I went back to work and initially made less than him and now we make about the same again. It has never been an issue.[/quote]
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