My husband earns double my salary but I spend more on the household… I’m constantly cash strapped but he won’t pay more
A WOMAN has revealed that her husband earns double her salary, and not only do they split everything equally, but in fact, she actually ends up spending more money on the household.
The woman explained that things are ‘becoming a struggle’ for her, as she is spending half of her paycheck on household costs alone.
She revealed that she will end up picking up ‘additional bits’ for the house, and as a result, is not able to go out with friends, as a result of not having much money.
But whilst this is happening, the woman explained that her husband ‘swans off’ to meet his friends at the weekend.
Posting on Mumsnet, the user, who posts under the username @AuntyBetty61, wrote: “I’d love to know how you all manage the joint living costs when one of you earns substantially more than the other.
“For a bit of context, my husband’s take home pay each month is double mine but we split all household bills, food shopping and trips out 50/50.
“It’s becoming a struggle for me as just house costs are half my pay a month and a quarter of his.
“I also end up picking up any additional bits we need in the week such as milk, bread etc.”
The woman then explained that putting their money together wouldn’t work, but she isn’t sure what else she can do.
She continued: “Pooling finances wouldn’t work due to my fuel bills for work travel being quite high and my husband’s love of spending money on his car.
“I’m often not able to go out with friends due to lack of money, whilst he’s swanning about with his mates at the weekends.
“He thinks this is a fair way of doing it as well both use equal gas, electric etc.
“Whilst I agree with that, I’d love to know how others manage it.”
But Mumsnet users were left open-mouthed at the woman’s post and many took to the comments to share their thoughts on the situation.
I would divorce him
Mumsnet user
Not only did one user claim that she would get a divorce, but others suggested that her husband should definitely be paying for more, considering his disproportionate earnings.
One person said: “I would divorce him. If you don’t want to pool finances you should be paying living costs pro rata.
You’re married, so at least in my opinion, all money should just be joint
Mumsnet user
“I doubt he’ll agree to that though, he’s happy to see you going without while he lives the high life which makes him an a*****e.”
Another added: “You’re married, so at least in my opinion, all money should just be joint, that’s how the law sees it anyway.
“And to be honest I don’t really understand why people get married if they don’t want to share everything.
“That’s how we operate as a married couple, it’s all money into a joint account, all money out of a joint account, all money is “ours” rather than being mine or his.”
A third commented: “Proportional. If he earns double, he pays 3/4 and you pay 1/4.”
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