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From: richl@lumiere.UUCP (Rick Lindsley)
Newsgroups: net.singles
Subject: Re: Interesting article (actually, who pays?)
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Date: Sat, 1-Mar-86 03:31:26 EST
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thoma@reed.UUCP (Ann Muir Thomas) queries:
> Just as a general question, what do people do when one "half" of a
> couple is A LOT more financially solvent than the other?

Well, I am currently a lot more solvent than my girlfriend. Sure, I treat
a lot more often, and I can afford spectacular meals, if the situation
seems right. But it doesn't mean we have $30-$40 meals every week. And
of course when she treats I don't *expect* that either. It means more if
it's from the heart -- so a homemade meal once every couple of months sure
beats my $50 dinner and movie hands down (at least to me ... don't know
how SHE feels about it :-) ) I currently have the ability to do both homemade
meals and $50 meals -- and I *do* do both.

The way I feel about it is, the money shouldn't make a difference. That
doesn't mean I spend money like there's no tomorrow; if anything I lean
in the other direction. But if I continually get statements like "Well,
you make so much more than me ... why don't we go to XXX ... you can
afford it ...." I'm going to be unhappy with the situation. Somehow it
seems like the cost is more important than the companion then.

Anyway, does all this make sense? I'm not so sure .. I'm tired. Further
dissertations by request ...

Rick