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| Husbands | 33% | 432 votes | Total: 1301 votes | |
| Wives | 67% | 869 votes |
Husbands
by Jan Wright
Created on: June 01, 2009 Last Updated: June 02, 2009
I chose "husbands," over wives for 1 reason. Unfortunately, and I am a woman, statistics show that women
Created on: June 24, 2007
As a woman I should probably show some female solidarity and say that women manage money a lot better.
by Jay O'Toole
Created on: July 04, 2007 Last Updated: February 11, 2011
Family finances is a skills-based issue.
If the husband "handles" the finances, then he needs to have
Created on: January 13, 2011
While both, husband and wife own the family budget, it´s the husband the most indicated to decide
Created on: January 08, 2010
First of all, I have to tell you that I am a woman that is well educated and makes good money. That
by Carly Mack
Created on: June 25, 2007
It would be assumptive and eroneous to think that managing finances should be either or. Not all men
by Cary Gollop
Created on: August 26, 2007
Notwithstanding that I am told above as I write that I am writing on the husbands (sic) side, I am not.
Created on: April 04, 2008
Although I believe in equal pay for equal work and a woman's right to equal consideration when borrowing
Created on: July 08, 2007
The only reason I am putting this article on this side of the debate, is because in our household my
Created on: September 28, 2007
husband is the head of a family so he has Right to control his family member budget. the bible say husband
Created on: September 09, 2007
Given the option, should husbands or wives control the family I budget, I can only speak for my household
Created on: June 20, 2007
Well, as a WIFE... I don't know that my opinion is going to be too popular... But,
here's my take on
by Jean Dreyer
Created on: June 19, 2007 Last Updated: January 07, 2010
I am turning this question around to "who is responsible enough to control the family budget?" Either
Created on: July 07, 2007
Yes, definitely the husband.
Most women - be it housewives or professionals - have one major weakness:
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Wives
Created on: July 22, 2010
When discussing whether the husband or wife should control the household budget, the question should
Created on: August 18, 2007
This question, really and truly, isn't all one way or the other. On the one hand, you see, women are,
Created on: June 26, 2009 Last Updated: May 13, 2012
Right after sex in a marriage, money also has the potential to destroy it posthaste if a couple
Created on: September 15, 2008
Who pays the bills?
'Controlling the family budget' is not about one partner having power or greater
Created on: February 17, 2009
Should husbands or wives control the family budget? I cannot respond to this as being the husband or
Created on: November 13, 2007
Title: Who Controls the Checkbook in Your Marriage?
Article: My grandfather was fond of saying, "whoever
by Castor Troy
Created on: July 04, 2007
I am writing on this side because in my case my wife is better off financially for retirement and at
Created on: March 18, 2008
Some arguments just aren't meant to be won, however, when it comes to budgeting money I do it. I do
Created on: July 31, 2007
There should be a both option since that would have been the hands down winner in my opinion. Most articles
Created on: March 12, 2011
It just worked for us and it felt right. I earned the money, and my wife dealt with the family budget.
Created on: June 11, 2007
Call me old-fashioned, but I think the woman is better at controlling the budget, but it depends on
Created on: October 31, 2008 Last Updated: March 02, 2010
Why was there no choice for either one, depending on the circumstances? I chose this side of the argument
by Kelly Dekker
Created on: November 23, 2008
I am a woman, and have been divorced for nearly sixteen years. My opinion today is based on my experience
Created on: August 10, 2007
I tend to agree with both parties having a say in the budget. It is too bad that it does not work that
Created on: August 26, 2007
I feel wives should control because in my household
I did better at it than my husband is doing.
We completely
by Dessy Brown
Created on: June 04, 2009 Last Updated: June 06, 2009
I agree that in some instances the man of the house would prove to be more equipped to handle the family
Created on: May 27, 2008
I voted for wives simply because I am a wife in our situation - it is what currently works best. I do,
by Syllvermyst
Created on: September 19, 2007 Last Updated: March 12, 2009
This issue seems to still tangle up the harmony of most marriages and relationships. Even in a debate
by Alli Adams
Created on: June 26, 2007
Since there is not an option to answer "both", I am writing on the wives side. However I feel that the
by Bill Whitney
Created on: February 02, 2008
This is another one of those questions that the answer depends on the circumstances and if one or the