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Originally Posted by Bigtime
I should also point out having a plan for this prior to getting married is usually the best plan. Heck you could discover some warning flags about your future spouse as well.
Table 5 is better than the average man and that is why he can do this after the wedding.
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My wife and I came up with our system when we were unmarried but living together. She moved into my apartment, so for the first few months she paid me cash for her share of the rent and utilities. When we went out for dinner together, we'd have conversations like, "You paid last time, I'll pick up the tab tonight." "No, I think you got the last one, it's my turn." After a few months of this, we figured it was easier to open two joint account (described above) for our shared expenses but keep our personal money separate. It's been working fantastic for us ever since.
This is another great reason to live together before getting married, IMO. If we had vastly different attitudes towards money that would have caused marital strife down the road, we would have realized it very early.