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Can't weigh in as I'm still very much single 😭😂. I like to believe my future husband, whoever that might be, and I will be on the same financial page. Money issues are the #1 cause of divorce, after all, and I have no intention of ever getting divorced. Not that anyone does, but you get my point.
Divorce is just so terrible. Make a decision and commit to your sweetie. I use the desert island analogy
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My husband is definitely a saver with me being the spender, buuuut I’m also fairly frugal myself so we work well together. I just go through phases when I’m feeling low and I just really want to buy new things to feel better.
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Oh I totally get the “treat yourself” phases, sometimes a little splurge feels necessary!
Being divorced with a generous portfolio and no one to enjoy it with is a big fail in my opinion
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That’s so well said. What’s the point of financial success if there’s no one to share it with? That said, if two people fundamentally disagree on financial decisions, it might be a sign they’re just not the right fit for each other.
In my first marriage, I made the mistake of believing I could help my husband and his poor spending habits. Newsflash: I couldn't. I also couldn't stand by and watch my hard-earned money go toward repairing his financial mistakes. Let's just say I was a bit smarter the second time around and married someone who views money in the same light that I do.
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That makes a lot of sense - being aligned financially really does make such a big difference in a relationship. Glad you found that balance the second time around!
My partner and I are so similar when it comes to savings. We both have spreadsheets with all our income and outgoings and are so on top of it :D We both did it separately before we met each other, so it’s a good fit ! :D
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That’s awesome! You basically found your financial twin! I bet it makes planning for the future so much smoother.
I respectfully asked my husband if he would be ok with writing out the bills. He’s a little bit of a spender and I’m a saver. That helped a little but the truth is I’m more interested in having a 50 year marriage than being right. Right and lonely isn’t a win.
33 years and counting. I’m so blessed that he picked me. He’s just a little too much of a spender. No worries. It’s better than being married to a cheapskate. He respects my money management skills and I love him to pieces