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she is playing you like a vihuela

Was.

bravo

Gently-Parted Ringpiece wrote:Sometimes we split, sometimes we dont. Sometimes I pay, sometimes she does. We get paid at different times so its normal that our bank balances dont align.

Yup. Not at all weird to go Dutch sometimes.

We have a joint account we use to pay for meals out, cinema and stuff. Both pay equal amount into it every month. No arguments that way.

We're looking into the same setup as Dual - I'm a tight arse when it comes to paying for other people and want to make sure everything is split equally; the GF thinks I don't trust her with money because of it even though it's actually myself I don't trust to stay on an equal footing.

Our joint account is for bills and shopping. I am keen not to dip into that for luxuries. Keep the treats away from the mandatories.

We have a joint account for joint bills and days out together, we pay into it enought to cover bills and a bit more so it builds up some moneys in there. That amount is split relative to earnings so we are paying a fair amount based on who earns what.
The rest of our money is then ours to do whatever with, no arguments if I go and buy a thing as it is my money and all the "joint" stuff is paid for from the central pot.

Gently-Parted Ringpiece wrote:Our joint account is for bills and shopping. I am keen not to dip into that for luxuries. Keep the treats away from the mandatories.

We have another joint account for bills and shopping as well lol

Well la-dee-da

We can't get the definitive verdict on this until Fade tells us what he and his girlfriend do.


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Me and mine go Dutch all of the time. It's only been 6 months though.

Bunch of tight bastards in here. Splitting a bill with your partner, strawberry floating hell

My partner is an equal, not a dependant. She is more than capable of paying her own way.

I imagine the date with Ad7 starts with her getting into the back of his van when he picks her up from school. From there he takes her to the nearest McDonalds for her favourite Happy Meal. “No no my dear” Ad says “this one is on me!”.

What a legend.

A chicken legend.

Unfortunately she wanted a Whopper.

KK wrote:Unfortunately she wanted a Whopper.

He's not flash enough to take her to Burger King.

Ad7 wrote:Bunch of tight bastards in here. Splitting a bill with your partner, strawberry floating hell

My last two girlfriends became increasingly annoyed at me offering to pay for stuff. And I agree; the man paying for the woman is a totally outdated and, whisper it, sexist way of doing things. Are women incapable of paying their own way? I admit it was a struggle not to keep offering but I understand why it would get super annoying. It's a nice gesture at the start, but as relationships go on it shouldn't be the norm any more.

We just take turns, or rather it's a case of, "I'll get this, you got the last one." I might get a few meals in a row and she might get a few takeaways and so on. We're certainly not counting but you know when you haven't forked out for a bit.

I've been out with couples who split the bill every time and it's awkward as strawberry float.