Ok after reading your last post it seems as if your finances are not really seperate after all. Meaning that if he made a lot less money then you would pay for a majority of the bills. If your finances were totally seperate you wouldn't know that you made more money and what he could afford and wouldn't even really talk about who pays for what. In essence at some point you guys talk about your money and make a mutual decision on where that money goes (you said every bill is not split exactly down the middle so this statement I will take to be true). TV, bikes, and other stuff is what I call non essential spending and many couples keep those type of purchases seperate. I have friends who combine their money for the bills (house payment, rent, etc...) but agree on a percentage that goes into their own seperate accounts that they have complete control over. You guys have seperate accounts but since you still discuss how the essentials are paid for you work together. Not my style but if it works for you great. I am still curious about how you guys work your retirement funding. What if he saves almost nothing and you save a lot. If that happens are you going to tell him tough luck in retirement or start sharing your money at that point.
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