Female led relationships discussion
I was curious how all of you with years of experience deal with the financial side in your Female Led Relationships. We are revitalizing ours and elevating…
I was curious how all of you with years of experience deal with the financial side in your Female Led Relationships. We are revitalizing ours and elevating it to a whole new level (where it should have been) by me surrendering complete control. Everything is fresh for us, and while I have plenty of time—and motivation—to do research and reading to find what works best for us (keeping her current personality in mind), she hasn’t started that process yet, so she is moving appropriately slowly.
We are in a situation where I earn nearly all the income and cover all expenses. Until now we kept finances separate, but I have always supported every need of hers (even before the FLR). However, I don’t feel she can truly be in charge without controlling this fundamental part of any household.
So I’ve handed over all my passwords and financial details to her to use as she sees fit. She could very well take it all tonight and transfer everything into her name. From now on, I will ask permission before spending a penny on myself or buying anything for the household that costs more than $100.
It will take her some time to adapt since she never had this kind of responsibility or control in our relationship (we’ve been together 7 years). I see doubt in her eyes as I explain it. How do I convince her that this is real now? Time seems to be the answer, as with most things, but I’m curious about what other arrangements exist out there.