Married Ladies: Don't Quit Your Day Job -- Ever

[Major Nikon]

11. I never looked at it that way

My wife makes a considerable amount of money these days, but there were times when she opted to stay at home or whatever she did make was greatly overshadowed by what I made. I never looked at it as my money vs her money. It was always our money. We have always been a team regardless of who happens to have the bigger paycheck. We do have two separate bank accounts now and we've divided up the bills, but this is because we have a considerable amount of disposable income vs the day when we didn't and it allows us to spend money on whatever we want without having to consult with each other. I think either approach works just fine, but I never devalued my wife because she made less. Both of us have the same goals and we both contribute where and how we can.