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We have a joint checking account and are expected to contribute a certain percentage of our income towards joint expenses; this amount is determined by what percentage of the total household income either of us earn (i.e., if we made a total of $1000/mo, and my paycheck was 400 of that and his was 600, then I would contribute 40% of my paycheck, and he would contribute 60% of his). The rest of our paycheck we are free to keep in our own accounts and spend as we wish. As for the joint account, any expense over $50 has to be agreed upon by both parties, unless it's me going grocery shopping for the month.
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Same boat here. I can't imagine doing it any other way. I suppose if you came from another generation, but there's no excuse for our generation to do it any way but this. No one should feel guilty for spending the fruits of their labors, particularly when shared expenses are being taken care of.
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