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Originally Posted by Cimarron29414
I guess I don't understand why a boyfriend needs to know how much you make? I don't even understand why a live-in boyfriend needs to know.
I don't think that information needs to be shared until you are married and own stuff together. Until then, he could simply know "I am financially sound." and you can buy what you want.
I would make him pay his way on the trips. This will give him the ambition to earn more through productivity and marketing. He'll enjoy the trips more when he paid his way.
Oh, and "Pre-nup."
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It's because when you live together, you'll still end up owning stuff together. Also, if you want the other person to do stuff with you, sometimes it means picking up the check for whatever that is.
As for the last part: my now-husband picked up the tab for many an adventure we have taken together, and I can pretty safely say that if he hadn't, he would have been pretty lonely on those trips by himself. I could also care less who paid, as I pay for what I can (like dinner out when we're on a trip). Ultimately, the person with the money has to weigh the costs and benefits of paying the way for the other person.