Handling financial income inequality can be tough in a marriage. Partners are likely to disagree regularly because of differences in income levels. It takes understand for such a marriage to last.
No matter what you are going to do during the marriage, the hard realities must be faced. Here are 3 ways income gap can affect your marriage.
1. Money decisions
The higher income earner in the marriage will make most of the financial decisions. There is no way you will expect to make the major decisions when you are earning the least amount from your job.
The success of the marriage is likely to be compromised if one of the partners has no say in the financial decisions of the family.
2.Payment of bills
The higher income earner will pay most of the bills. The low income earner will only be there to watch and see bills paid.
Lack of understanding is likely to make life tougher in such a marriage when only one partner keeps paying bills from time to time while the other is hopeless somewhere.
3. Mixed feelings about money matters
The breadwinner is likely to feel the burden. He or she will become resentful. Both partners must give their best in life. Make sure you have something to offer at the end of the day. Do not let him or her do everything when you should assist.