splitting bills
A stress-free way for you and your partner to manage money.
Money is a reliable source of tension in relationships, in both married couples and those not yet in wedded bliss. Karin Mizgala wrote an article in the Canadian Financial Post with suggestions about how couples can ward off money problems. She says:
While talking about money can be often be more difficult and emotionally charged than talking about sex, religion or politics, a simple conversation about money can save you a lot of tension and resentments throughout married life.
Below, we've expanded on Karin's tips and come up with six steps to ensuring a financially successful union. Are … Read More
A study shows that guys who spend more money have more sex.
Who doesn't pay for sex 1 way or the other? I know a dude who claims that every guy has gotten with a pro at least once, I find this hard to believe (also, strip clubs don't count). But guys do pay for it, to a largish degree. We purchase attention and time. Whether it's a drink, a dinner or a diamond, we're purchasing the chance for you to get to know the real us (and sometimes distracting you from the real us with booze, lobsters and shine just long enough to slime our way into your pants). … Read More
In a depressed economy paying for birth control isn't always easy.
Contraception costs: most of us have dealt with them at some point. The way it's played out for me is that guys pay for condoms, girls pay for birth control. (Of course, girls should pay for condoms too so you have some on hand when Mr. Responsible forgets to do his part.)
When I entered a committed relationship and stopped using condoms, (one of the many perks of being "taken,") suddenly I was paying all the birth control costs. I can afford the $20 a month (what's one less sushi dinner, right?) but it doesn't … Read More
In a depressed economy paying for birth control isn't always easy.
Contraception costs: most of us have dealt with them at some point. The way it's played out for me is that guys pay for condoms, girls pay for birth control. (Of course, girls should pay for condoms too so you have some on hand when Mr. Responsible forgets to do his part.)
When I entered a committed relationship and stopped using condoms, (one of the many perks of being "taken,") suddenly I was paying all the birth control costs. I can afford the $20 a month (what's one less sushi dinner, right?) but it doesn't seem … Read More
