Bills are always primary. As soon as I get paid, we go out and have a good meal. Then that night we sit down pay all the bills (they're all online) and then we know what's left. Now we're saving up, and we normally have expenses (crickets, paper towels, groceries), but do pretty well. We've only ever paid one bill late.
My wife isn't comfortable spending large amounts of money. In fact if she goes over the 25 dollar mark I hear about it. Same for me, usually she's with me when I buy something expensive. So, I never really hide anything and neither does she.
If your significant other is unemployed they damn sure better not be spending anything on anything besides what they made themselves on extra food. I donate plasma for bs money, and that funds my cravings and stuff. I don't spend OUR money on anything but bills and stuff for US.
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