From: utzoo!decvax!ittvax!dcdwest!wsp
Newsgroups: net.singles
Title: Re: Marriage and Money
Article-I.D.: dcdwest.139
Posted: Fri Nov 12 15:55:59 1982
Received: Mon Nov 15 05:45:40 1982
References: grkermit.172


	In  the last living together relationship I was in, we had
three separate accounts: 2 individual accounts and one household.  We
decided together how much money we needed to meet household expenses
and paid into the household account in proportion to how much we made
(roughly speaking).  Besides leaving us some financial independence,
it made gifts that we gave one another real gifts.  
	When we parted (I had an out-of-state job), there were no
horrendous money problems.  We divided up our commonly held property
and retained whatever we brought in.  I would certainly propose this plan
to the next woman I have a long-term relationship with.  I have children
and I don't feel that she need be encumbered with my responsibilities.
What's more I don't know how  I could deal with the gratitude question.
It seems to me that one shouldn't accept gifts of great magnitude,
greater value than one can ever repay.  The costs may be more than you think.


Peter Benson
ittdcd-west