Young Couple OLD Problem...
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Young Couple OLD Problem...
| Wed, 08-08-2007 - 9:40pm |
My husband and I of 6 months are having an issue with money...it is not a problem yet. KEY WORD YET. He works almost 60 hours a week and I am a stay at home mom since I became pregnant, I am 27 weeks a complicated pregnacy with our second child. I understand that my "job" doesn't earn me a paycheck at least not the kind I can take to the bank, but that doesn't mean I don't earn my keep!!!! My husband has a problem with saying MY money like it isn't mine because I don't wake up and go to work but I do work 24/7 my job never ends and I can't seem to get it in his head. He has even said on several occasions "I'm the one who works for it not you" He is young 25 as am I 22 and I understand there is a maturity issue here but I also know that money is the leading cause of problems in a marriage. I really could use some help from someone who has been through this before or even just someone that has more experience with marriage....we don't fight over this but it is to the point were my feelings are really getting hurt and I really feel like he doesn't respect my role in our family. PLEASE HELP

Before can offer any advice, I'd like to know how the two of you manage your finances.
Was it agreed beforehand that all earnings are "our" money? Or was your agreement to keep your money separate?
Edited 8/9/2007 2:07 am ET by iv_aisha2004