One great thing about not having a GIRLFRIEND

motorguy

getmore4less wrote: »

in the mean time on offer





http://www.tesco.com/groceries/product/details/?id=255507356

:eek:

Please tell me you mean for him to cry in to?

brianh

I expect that OP was "tongue in cheek" and he could have taken it further in saying how much he is better off by not having any children.

I've probably brought at least 95% of the money into the family but don't regret that for a fraction of a second. Apart from that I wonder whether I would have been as financially well off now without the stability and happiness that the family has provided (hope OH never reads this, she'll think I'm going soft!).

marisco_2

indiepanda wrote: »

whilst some women can pay for themselves, quite a few choose not to and would even reject a second date with a guy if he dared suggest splitting the bill.

Cant understand women who think this way. To me a good relationship has a foundation of being each others equal from the off.

System

Who says you have to go anywhere to have a date? When i met hubby i was a single Mum to 2 little ones under 3. When the kids were in bed we had the house to ourselves. In our case staying in was our date.

Heck not all women need to be wined and dined.

Gavin83

brianh wrote: »

I expect that OP was "tongue in cheek" and he could have taken it further in saying how much he is better off by not having any children.

I think it's fairly clear that nearly anyone would be better off without having children but that isn't the topic. I've certainly been better off financial by being in a relationship as there are certain shared costs you can't really get as a single person. However my girlfriend earns roughly the same as me, I'd imagine if you were in a relationship where your partner earned much less you could potentially be worse off.

There are of course negative aspects to being in a relationship but for me the positives outweigh the negatives, assuming the relationship is good of course.

abby1234519

When I met my husband, he was working in a shop and lived at home with parents so he had a lot of spare money. But I still didn't want him to pay for things, I paid for my own share even though I was pregnant (long story lol). When my son was born I was still really keen on paying for my own way and not accepting money from him.

Now we have our own spending money and pay for everything equally

anotheruser

ChrisJones1 wrote: »

My bank balance is in a very healthy state :T

And your right arm is stronger than your left I bet!

Primrose

Maybe you've just been dating the wrong type of girlfriend.
Check out their profiles more carefully next time and try to pick one with cheaper tastes!

System

My boyfriend's bank balance has taken a battering, but in my defence thats 100% his doing, he likes to treat me as he knows there are some things i can't afford and his ethos is whilst he has the money spare why not treat me? (I know i know....i think hes crazy too but i do appreciate the selflessness :rotfl: )

Though more important than the money is the fact i get to share my life with someone who makes me very very happy. And the saying does go money can;t buy you happiness (even if it is more comfortable to cry in a mercedes :rotfl: ).

Sam_Fallow

ChrisJones1 wrote: »

One great thing about not having a GIRLFRIEND
My bank balance is in a very healthy state :T

Name another great thing about it...