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How to solve the problem when your spouse is not honest about finances.
Experts call the effort to secretly collect money from your permanent partner financial infidelity, informs Ukr.Media.
Agree: it is unpleasant to learn that your significant other has his own savings.
What if you find yourself in a similar situation?
Start with a discussion
First of all, you should talk to your partner. It is important that the conversation proceeds in a calm and friendly manner.
The conversation is necessary in order to find out the reasons for which your companion hides his or her savings. Find out what causes them fear or alarm.
As a result, you will be able to understand what needs to change in the relationship to eliminate this mistrust. For example, you can agree to discuss the fears that arise immediately after they arise.
Establish rules for managing a joint budget
It is necessary to determine the rules for a joint budget that will be acceptable to the two of you. Here are some possible options:
- Equal contributions to shared expenses from both you and your partner. You can spend the rest of the money at your discretion.
- Fixed amount for personal expenses: decide on an amount per week or month that will go to your personal expenses, and send the rest to a general piggy bank.
- You can also deposit money into a general account based on the amount of your income. Similar to the first option, but the contribution to the general budget will not be the same.
- Partners can also share expenses by category. In this case, a joint account is not needed at all, since the husband, for example, can pay for groceries and utilities, and the wife can pay for transport and entertainment.
