mental_traveller Posted September 27, 2008 Posted September 27, 2008 And of course our financial positions have a role here; if I'm dating a guy who makes more that I do, the pay ratio will have to be 2-to-1. What about if you earn twice as much as the guy, would you then pay for 2 dates to his 1?
mental_traveller Posted September 27, 2008 Posted September 27, 2008 Well, it seems your bf wants to do the same thing he is complaining women are trying to do, namely pick and choose between equality and non-equal gender roles depending on which is more advantageous for him. Sorry, buddy, but you can't have it both ways in my opinion. Equality cuts both ways, when you are co-equal, and you contribute equally to the partnership, he can't turn around and say he is the "head of the household" because he is the man, which I assume mostly means he gets to be the tiebreaker and have things his way whenever you two disagree and he wants to put his foot down. I don't suppose he wants you both to work full time jobs, but expects you should also cook all the meals, do all the laundry, and clean the house while he only mows the lawn, washes the car, and sits in the armchair complaining about what a hard day he had at work? Damn, why did you tell them all the *real* reason us guys pay for dinner? Paying the cost to be the boss
mental_traveller Posted September 27, 2008 Posted September 27, 2008 If you're an adult, read John Gray's books and take Dave Ramsey's 13-wk financial course. They'll both change your lives. (I don't know any experts on raising children.) I don't recommend taking financial advice from a former bankrupt. Also, one size does not fit all in relationships. Not everyone likes the traditional approach.
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