34. “It’s unromantic if my boyfriend doesn’t pay for date night”

Ashley has expensive taste. When it comes to date night, she expects Josh to pick up the check—otherwise, it’s unromantic. Josh paid for everything when she was unemployed, but now that she’s back on the job and earning almost as much as he is, he wants to level out the partnership.

Episode 34 of the Money For Couples with Ramit Sethi podcast, hosted by Ramit Sethi, titled "34. “It’s unromantic if my boyfriend doesn’t pay for date night”" was published on March 15, 2022 and runs 56 minutes.

March 15, 2022 ·56m · Money For Couples with Ramit Sethi

Summary

Ashley and Josh both have high incomes but they find themselves arguing about who pays for what. Like a few past guests, Ashley thinks certain things are the man’s responsibility to pay for, but Josh wants a partnership. He feels like her spending is more out of obligation than true togetherness. These unspoken expectations are toxic. They’re eating away at what they both like about being together, and they need to be addressed right away. We all have internal beliefs and expectations around money, and they have deep roots. Let’s do some digging with Ashley and Josh to see what we can uncover.  Connect with Ramit Website Instagram Twitter Facebook YouTube Linkedin If you and your partner have a money issue and you want my help, I occasionally select a couple to work with, free of charge. Apply for my help here. Produced by Crate Media.

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