Yesterday's episode of "Hostel by Anabel: As in Life" was a disaster. Alberta, Ernest and Maggie drank coffee and shared the bill. How the world did not collapse at that moment, we do not know.
YouTube commentators split into two groups. One party expressed support because "boys are not ATMs" and the other group was embarrassed because "a boy cannot afford such a thing."
But as you know, the distribution of bills and expenses in the couple is more than normal. It is even advisable to have a healthy and long-lasting relationship. If both work and earn an income, there is no reason why a man should keep the house apart from outdated excuses for not drinking water with feminist women.
If you also believe that the responsibilities of the couple should be equal, here's how to talk about finances and the distribution of expenses and bills.
1. Be open with each other
We know that talking about money is embarrassing. But we believe that more is needed than is embarrassing. Sit down and share with each other what you think and how you should act. If you agree, fine. If not, find a meeting point. Also, you deserve to be open about how much you pay. That way, you know the situation and don?t expect bouquets of roses every Monday or your partner doesn?t expect expensive gifts.
2. Clarify which invoices are allocated and how
This point depends on the circumstances in which you are. Live together, live temporarily together, live separately, but meet often, all of these affect the way bills are distributed. You should definitely discuss assets and debts. If you are not married, you cannot expect each other to share their debts and assets. The bills that are shared between you are rent, electricity, internet, Netflix or other services.
3. Justice above all
The simplest way is halfway, but that's not always right. Chances are that one partner earns more than the other. The allocation of expenses should be proportional to the net income of each.
4. Going out and vacationing
As for the expenses, you can pay in turn so that you do not share the bill every time. Once you pay, once the other party. Also, if you don?t keep a lot of money dry, you can set a rule. For example, if the bill in the restaurant goes more than 7000 ALL, you both pay.
5. Be positive
It is very easy to fight for money, but you don't have to. They are a non-negotiable aspect of life and you do well to learn to manage them as early as possible. When talking about finances, keep a positive attitude and try to understand the other side. After all, no one is an expert.
