Insomniacs without cable TV, who would still want to watch TV at 3 a.m. on a weekend, would most likely encounter the show of Joey Falcon, a.k.a. Poppa Joe, at Channel 41 (still ABC5). I stumbled on this show and noticed their topic — would you, the husband, give all your salary to your wife?
I’m sure it could be the other way, as it is entirely possible for the wife to be the breadwinner, with the “houseband” in charge of the budget. Or even if both spouses are working, it would still be a good question in the even that the wife is holding the household purse.
What’s the usual arrangement? I guess it depends on the agreement of the couple before or right after getting married. I know some couples with the husband doing all the budgeting and payments. There are those who compute all the expenses, with the husband giving enough to cover the expenses for the month (the wife is free to spend her own income, if any). There are those who split the household expenses in half (that includes the amount set aside for conjugal savings). Some husbands “remit” a big share of his income, say 90%, and retains the rest.
So, since this is for Pinoy Dads, would you give all your salary to your wife for proper disposition? Don’t look at me. I’m the one asking the question. I won’t answer it. If you insist, however, here’s my answer: it depends if my wife is reading this post. Ikaw, pare, would you give all your salary to your wife?
Comment by Bob
Hindi naman siguro dapat lahat ng sweldo e ibigay kay misis. Basta sapat na sa panggastos sa bahay, magtira naman ng kakaunti sa wallet. Ako sinasabi ko na magtitira ako ng kaunti bawat kinsena. Hindi lang kase maiwasan ang magkakayayaan ang mga kumpare. E kung walang laman wallet ko, sasabihin ko sa mga kumpare ko, teka, pare, hingi muna ako kay misis. Bad trip naman yun. Kakalalaki.