I do the finances too. I always keep him up to date on whats going on though.

This is our situation as well. DH makes good money and expects to be able to spend it freely, but it is never there.

I've tried to discuss where we sit numerous times, but he just doesn't listen or "get it". In fact, we had this discussion again last night... He thinks I'm spending it unnecessarily. I always tell him to go look at the check book. Then he'll see that I'm not flittering the money away.

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SAHM of 4

July food budget: $500 Total spent: $245.89
June food budget: $500 Total spent: $625

People have ragged on me in the past for not including hubby in our finances. I wish I could get him involved! He refuses.

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"Poor people work for their money. Rich people make their money work for them."

I can honestly say the ONLY reason DH is involved is b/c when I became a SAHM 7 years ago I SHOVED the numbers down his throat. He was not a willing participant in the budget. This past year we were introduced to Dave Ramsey and he is now just as involved as I am, he does lapse, he isn't perfect, but at least now he is a willing listener

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Does Money Matter?

DH makes the money and he is in charge of the finances, he pays all of the bills! He keeps me in the loop of how much money we have for groceries, diapers, etc. I do most of our shopping when we need things. Decisions on large purchases are made together.

DH and I share. He does more with the "big picture" stuff. He also does all the bills. I handle the monthly stuff like groceries, well...all of our cash categories. I know everything and so does he. Altho he doesn't really care how much I have left in the grocery budget etc.

DH makes the money and I do ALL the budgeting,bill paying, saving, planning and shopping. I tell him what is going on and he knows where everything is as far as checkbook, paperwork etc. He just has no interest in it! It can be frustrating.

DH makes the money, I do all the budgeting, paying bills and savings. We do discuss large purchases. I've tried to get DH involved, he doesn't care, he thinks as long as we have groceries, all the bills are paid and the kids have everything they need and a few things they want, we doing great. Its been this way for almost 10 years and its not likely to change.

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DS-2

This is us too!!

Its not so Much that Dh will Want to Buy something - Its More along the lines of Him knowing how Much Money he makes a Month, Yet he does not Get how much of that actually Goes out
So He will See a Mac Receipt or something and ask where all the Money has gone.
He gives me the same run down about me Wasting Money , etc. etc.

Then The Next day he could care less.
It is Quite annoying the Sudden interest he gets.
Either care all the time or don't Question me.

He makes the money and I pay the bills and keep track of our budget. He isn't really good about remembering when what bill is due when and exactly down to the penny how much is owed(or for that matter how much it costs him day to day to fill up the car or pick up a soda). I don't worry too much though if something happened to me that he'd be able to manage. I keep a finance log book. The book lists all our bills with a projected budget on one side and then the actual costs on the other. The front of the book lists the contact and account numbers for our bills. The only thing I'd end up worrying about is that he wouldn't keep track of the little day to day expenses and wouldn't leave himself wiggle room for emergencies. Yep, I'm the killjoy in our relationship. LOL