MY HUSBAND DEMANDED WE SPLIT OUR FINANCES 50/50 BECAUSE HE GOT A SALARY RAISE — I AGREED ON ONE CONDITION.
James and I have been married for six years. When our daughter was born, he insisted I shift to part-time work to focus on her and the house. He didn’t want us hiring help or me juggling a full-time job. I wasn’t happy about it — I loved my career — but he was so certain it was the best for us. So I agreed, thinking we were a team.
Fast forward to that night. He came home with champagne, saying he got a big promotion and his salary doubled. I was so excited for him… until he dropped this: “Now that I’m earning more, we should split all our finances 50/50 — bills, groceries, everything. It’s only fair.”
Fair?! I’ve been working part-time because he wanted me to while managing the house and raising our kid. Now he expects me to somehow contribute equally?
When I reminded him this was his idea, he shrugged and said, “Well, it’s not my fault you settled for less.”
I took a deep breath, forcing myself to stay calm. “Alright, James. I’ll agree — on one condition.” 
