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Should DP and I have different or same fun money allowance after bills?

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ShouldIbeLeftWithLess · 08/06/2023 19:04

DP wants to have £100-150 more fun money than me a month. His reason being because he works full time.

I work part time in a local school allowing me to take DC to and from school etc. and so we don't have to spend on holiday clubs throughout the year.

This was a decision we both agreed.

I feel like he is devaluing my role in this household.

He feels like he works a lot harder and this should be shown financially.

YANBU - it should be equal
YABU - he should have more

After this conversation coming up repeatedly and him never seeing my point, I'm just wondering if my feelings are even valid at this stage.

OP posts:
ArcticSkewer · 09/06/2023 07:09

WesterosGreen · 08/06/2023 22:35

LOL @BranchGold the 50's called and want their opinions back!

They have children, that trumps marriage every time in terms of commitment and shared resources.

Except it doesn't. The minute they split up, his pension and savings stay his. Hers, depleted by years of part time pay, stay hers.

He is profiting from free childcare at her expense.

TokyoSushi · 09/06/2023 07:20

Not RTFT but he gets to have more fun because you work around the DC? No.

Inertia · 09/06/2023 08:00

So he actually works 7 hours per day when breaks are accounted for.

You work 5 hours at work with no break. How many additional hours do you then spend on cooking, cleaning, laundry, school runs, shopping, children’s activities other household tasks ? If it’s than 2 hours per day then you’re actually working more than him.

He’s pulled back this time, but make sure you are independently financially protected -he’s shown you that he doesn’t have your back.

Daisybuttercup12345 · 09/06/2023 09:50

Looking after the kids isn't work then?
Selfish idiot. You get the same . Don't back down.

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