Splitsville? "My husband pays for everything but I am in charge"

Let's talk money in your relationship! How do you and your partner split the bills?

We speak a lot of languages in South Africa but one that many understand is money! It's a topic we know all too well but in this day and age, the way we approach it has shifted. 

From splitting bills to paying based on your income, KZN has diverse reactions when posed this question by Stacey and J Sbu. 

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Splitting bills in relationships can be tricky especially when partners fall in different earnings brackets. While gender norms of the male being the breadwinner and women being the home-taker has evolved, some of our East Coasters still believe in them. 

Here are some comments shared via our Facebook page:

• "What's his is mine and what's mine is mine"
• "Our expenses are split according to the value of our salaries"
• "Always 50/50"
• "We have a workshop...he works and I shop"
• "My girlfriend pays for our bill so that my wife and I can enjoy my hard earned money"
• "100% him and 0% me"

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Stay tuned for the podcast. Expect some real talk, a whole lot of drama and who knows...maybe it will leave us 'looking for a man in finance? 

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