Who wears the financial trousers in your house?

elizafraser

D for us. When we started out it was about 50/50 but it soon became clear who was the most sensible. I'm not particularly happy about holding the financial reins but neither would I trust DH with them.

bethscott1970

D for us but it slipped into being like that as DH is away each week working and it is just easier for me to keep on top of everything, he rarely asks how the finances are doing but neither of us spend a large amount without discussing it first.

Felinefancier

Have to say it's D. Not by choice! DH - no interest, apart from spending it! How does one become a money saving expert when other half spends! :mad: No wonder my hair is thinning! Have to say, it does cause a few rows! Ah to be a kept woman!

Helen_from_yorkshire

D for us too. Hubbie in forces so it has to be me really cos he's often not about, I do enjoy it tho. We do make decisions about costly purchases together tho.

black-saturn

Well I'm a single parent so I make all the financial decisions myself and I'm glad of it. It's great to be in control of your own money.

StartingAgainKayla70

D - Simple as that.

If it was down to the DH (well lets not even go there) :eek:

AussieLass

D - for me too. :whistle:
For sale - 1 DH who likes to spend.

Gingham_Ribbon

I suppose I control the budget and decide what to buy, but we agree on what I'm doing and I check in with him periodically and we make joint decisions on the big stuff.

Although he doesn't know how much we spend on groceries or electricity, he is pleased to see our savings account getting fatter!

Edited to say that he doesn't know because he leaves it to me to sort out, it's not that I hide it from him or anything! :rotfl:

Former_MSE_Andrea

Below are the results to our previous poll. Thanks to the 2246 participants who took part in this poll.
Previous Poll Topic: Who wears the financial trousers in your family? Which of these is closest to your set up?

D. Woman does everything financial, man does nothing 30.9% - (695 Votes)
C. Man does everything financial, woman does nothing 25.6% - (576 Votes)
E. Everything is done together 14.2% - (319 Votes)
H. I'm single/single parent 11.4% - (257 Votes)
B. Woman does household budget, man does financial product choice 9.3% - (210 Votes)
F. Tasks are split equally 3.6% - (83 Votes)
A. Man does household budget, woman does financial product choice 2.9% - (67 Votes)
I. Same gender couple 1.2% - (27 Votes)
G. Take it in turns 0.4% - (11 Votes)

Total Votes: 2246