Matt, I don’t want to come off as rude with a high and mighty head, but, with the most cautious tone, I think your wife has a problem with you and trust as well as her pessimistic mind view. I see no reason to “Blow up” on the matter.
Now with that said, I did indeed tell my wife I’m doing exactly what you did. Having the joint account made a few things hard. Entitlement to the Monroe’s in the account caused over spending on things not needed in each of our views. Not that we put a stop on what we want for ourselves but in the available cash flow for the things we want being spent at the same time. There is nothing more frustrating than to have your bill due to your machinist due and your watching your wife unload her latest (crazy ***) purchase.
We both work full time and I some extra shifts. So I now have my own account. And the MoPar parts are flowing in once again!
