I've been with my partner for a while now (7 years). He has 2 children from a previous relationship and me and kids get along well.
We have been saving for a deposit on a house and because he pays above what CSA worked out he should pay for the children I have saved all this myself as he can't afford to contribute. We currently split the costs of living 50/50, rent, food, bills etc.
What are people's thoughts on this? It's always bothered me a little but then he says that even though he pays more than CSA amount it's not that much considering the cost of food, clothes etc. He pays around 25% of his wage after tax.
Think I may be getting nervous about the (what I see as) huge leap from renting to buying a house together.
And the whole 'men should be the breadwinner' attitude of society doesn't help.
Sorry for not using the correct abbreviations, I don't know them all yet! Any thoughts would be welcome....
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amber88 · 07/01/2013 10:50
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