Meat eater benefits from sharing finances with veggie

[SpingTimeMelody]

Ah, this is an issue we come back to time and time again (well every year or so I guess).

I'm vegetarian and as such my food is generally less expensive. My DH eats meat. No problem with that as such, but he hasn't cut down the amount of meat he eats, if anything he eats more now. Today he had bacon medallions with breakfast, a tin of tuna with lunch and plans to have an expensive individually wrapped chicken breast with dinner. These cost about £2.25 per breast and sometimes he has two.

His Pov: I can eat what I like.

My Pov: Yes, but... Food comes out of "joint money", and we are spending too much. I am trying to cut back like I bought the cheaper bread to save 60p. If I suddenly decided to eat meat (not going to happen) but we wouldn't be able to afford it. Basically he can only afford to eat meat the way he does because I have a much cheaper diet....

What is the answer? No kids btw

Well I don't know about the OP but I pay for all of that out of my own money.

If money for food is that tight, I would suggest the meateater pays a bit more into the joint coffers.

Ooh sorry - didn't realise how far the thread had got - including a conclusion for the OP!🙄

My ex ate meat and I did not and I preferred him eating better meat. He also ate much more than me. I used to have cakes and he made the most amazing vegetarian meals for me. We just paid half. I couldnt imagine moaning about the cost. If we ate out he paid most of the time so it all worked out.

My DS eats quite alot of meat. Certainly more than your DH and again unless things were very tight I wouldnt make him cut back.

There is little enough joy in the world.

I wish people would read the thread and the parts OP posted,
They have a budget for food,
They have personal spends for clothing and stuff that they need, like clothing and make up for OP and his needs for DH,
OP said that the food budget is not enough and they are having to top it up, from this money because DH is eatting so much meat and refuses to have cheaper meat.
Fixed by...
OP is giving DH part of the the food budget so he can buy as much meat in a week as he wants, but he thinks it is a lot and is really pleased, but in reality it is only 2/3 of what his meat costs when she used to buy the shopping.
Conclusion
DH is going to find out he cost more than he thinks to feed.
OP will save money by not having to give back part of her private spends money each week.