You Shouldn’t Be Financially Dependent On Your Partner. Here’s Why
1. There will be problems with the power dynamic
Maybe you have heard that whosoever has the money, has some level of power and authority. This stands true in every aspect of life, including relationships. When your partner has all the financial decision-making power, you won’t feel as if you have any say in the relationship.
2. There is a loss of control
When your partner makes all the money, they make all the big financial decisions. If you want to go out and give yourself some expensive new shoes, you will feel as though you are asking for an allowance from them. This loss of control over your own spending will start to feel as if you have lost control over your life.
3. You might feel as if you owe them something
If your partner does something that hurts your feelings but they bought every single thing you are wearing and the food you eat, you might feel as though you don’t hold any power in the relationship to say anything. Additionally, you might start to think that because they pay for everything, you have to go the extra mile in the relationship all by yourself.
4. They could use it against you
Arguments and fights are common in relationships. In the event that you and your partner get into a big disagreement or fight, they can use the fact that they pay for everything against you.
5. Your self-worth may suffer
If you don’t work at all and are completely dependent on your partner for every single cent you spend, you might start to feel as though you are not good enough or doing enough in the world.
6. It will become difficult to feel like an equal
When you are not able to contribute to your relationship financially, you will start to cause you to feel as though you are nobody. Good partnerships share the household duties, costs, and other chores that make up a life together. If you and your partner aren’t on an even playing ground, you will feel it.
