How Much Can You Spend Without Your Spouse's Permission?

**jdoggivjc** · 01-25-2008, 07:46 AM

Besides, what is there to complain about when your wife keeps you well stocked with toys anyway (she said yes to the XBOX 360, the new computer, she's agreed to let me get my HDTV in a month...)?

**dosry5** · 01-25-2008, 07:53 AM

Originally Posted by mramseyISU

That's basicly the boat I'm in with my wife. Add to that a 1 year old and she just graduated from ISU in December. We're doing well enough to already have a house but not well enough to just go buy something for the sake of buying it.

Wow, your one year old just graduated from ISU in December? Is she like Doogie Howser or something?

I can spend as much as I want...as long my wife okays it.

**crash_zone** · 01-25-2008, 07:56 AM

not married :)

**wartknight** · 01-25-2008, 08:05 AM

SInce I have a business, I have a business account.
SOme guys in the office refer to it as "momma don't know" money.

**Clonehomer** · 01-25-2008, 08:05 AM

I'm allowed to pay the bills without her consent, but that's about it.

**coachdags** · 01-25-2008, 08:05 AM

Originally Posted by isuno1fan

I think the whole seperate bank accounts thing is ridiculously silly.

Why...?

We have seperate joint accounts, both checking and savings....

Can not keep all your money in one bank....

**wesley_w** · 01-25-2008, 08:09 AM

I just spent a pretty big bundle on a new lens and I definitely told my wife ahead of time and told her why I wanted it. She rolled her eyes at me but didn't complain because she knows it's not just a whim but that I'll hopefully make good use out of it.
I would not have gotten it if she had objected so I guess I'm whipped!

**bos** · 01-25-2008, 08:11 AM

Originally Posted by isuno1fan

I think the whole seperate bank accounts thing is ridiculously silly.

Me too. My parents are weird about money. What my dad makes is their money and what my mom makes is her money. It really irritated me. I always thought when you are married you share.

**CyinCo** · 01-25-2008, 08:14 AM

Originally Posted by 247cy

yeah....who on this board is "whipped"?

Not really since it goes both ways. My wife and I have an agreement that if something is $100 or more, we should talk to each other. This keeps me from buying more crap for my car and keeps her from coming home with $150 black shoes that look like all her other black shoes.

**isuno1fan** · 01-25-2008, 08:16 AM

The concept of seperate bank accounts just screams to me that you don't trust each with money. It also complicates the whole who pays for what thing. Dinners, bills, vacations, things for the house, etc.

Just put your money together and act like a married couple I say. What are you scared of?

**mj4cy** · 01-25-2008, 08:16 AM

Depends. If it's a car issue, she'll trust me to get the best deal. Otherwise, probably not over a couple hundred.

**mj4cy** · 01-25-2008, 08:16 AM

Originally Posted by isuno1fan

The concept of seperate bank accounts just screams to me that you don't trust each with money. It also complicates the whole who pays for what thing. Dinners, bills, vacations, things for the house, etc.

Just put your money together and act like a married couple I say. What are you scared of?

True. And if you pool your savings, you get more money off interest.

**isuno1fan** · 01-25-2008, 08:17 AM

Originally Posted by coachdags

Why...?

We have seperate joint accounts, both checking and savings....

Can not keep all your money in one bank....

I'm not talking about keeping in one bank. I'm talking about not having joint accounts. Having checking/savings accounts still set up individualy rather than as a couple....it's silly if you are married IMO.

**SlyCy** · 01-25-2008, 08:18 AM

As far as not sharing, it works for them which is more than some can say that share.

Who are we to judge?

We have an agreement that anything that is over $100 is discussed but we usually discuss everything anyway.

**bos** · 01-25-2008, 08:23 AM

Originally Posted by SlyCy

It works for them which is more than some can say that share.
Who are we to judge?

We have an agreement that anything that is over $100 is discussed but we usually discuss everything anyway.

It doesnt work for them. My mother is irresponsible. She spends her entire paycheck and then spends on what he brings in as well. She doesnt do the check book so she feels its bottomless. My dad gets upset, but he doesnt do anything about it. This is all kind of unrelated to the main topic at this point, but I look at it as though if you share an account its easier to track where money goes and you work together as a couple.