Archives for Money & Relationships - Page 9
‘Till Finances Do We Part (or Merge)
Managing joint finances can be a challenge for all couples gay and straight alike. Unfortunately there is no how-to manual on managing a couple's finances and running a home. Perhaps…
Are you a money person or a sex person?
'œWhatever you focus on you get more of.' '“ basic idea of The Secret Below is a LiveJournal post where the author relays a story about how his friend believes…
Interdependence of stay-at-home partners
One of the more difficult things with being a couple is trying to work together on a budget. Initially, we had nothing and just went on a wing and a…
The Cost of a Gay Marriage Proposal
I previously blogged about how I would eschew diamonds in my marriage proposal to my partner. At the time of that post, I was still trying to figure out exactly…
Back to Work: Queers and Family/Work Balance
Today I'm going back to work. Gulp. My partner will be staying home with my daughter until the end of the semester (I'm a college professor and writer; she's a…
Stepping Off Infertility Treadmill: Lesbians Consider Adoption
'œWe go through what we go through to help others go through what we went through.' '“ Emily Perl Kingsley Jeanine and I found out last week that our third…
And Two Wallets Became One’¦
Nina had written about fighting over money and it got me thinking. My partner Jason and I haven't ever fought over money. We may have disagreements about which bill to…
Tell me; is anyone fighting about money?
'œLove is a feeling, marriage is a contract, and relationships are work.' '“ Lori Gordon Jeanine and I typically pick only one show per week to watch on television. A…
Diamonds Are A Tradition That Gay Marriages Can Do Without
I've been giving a lot of thought to how I want to propose to my partner. Do I want to do something simple and romantic? Something dramatic and public? It's…
I moved to Indianapolis for the money!
I'm very excited that I have been asked to be a contributing member of Queercents. I've never been a writer, so I ask that you excuse any mild grammar errors.…