what is a reasonable allowance for hegemony?

[hegemony]

define my monthly take home as X

 

define her monthyl take home as Y

 

allowance = A

 

A = f(X+Y)

 

or

 

A = f(X)

 

 

so if A is to be 10% of X and/or Y

 

A = .1(X+Y)

 

or

 

A = .1(X)

 

which is more fair?

[hegemony]

X = .38Y

 

which A is larger?

 

A = .1(X+Y)

 

or

 

A = .20(X)

[Kevin20]

X = .38Y

 

which A is larger?

 

A = .1(X+Y)

 

or

 

A = .20(X)

 

 

Sounds to me like X better do what Y says and not complain!

[hurricanesfans27]

Id tell X to pound sand and Ill spend what I want to lol

[hegemony]

Id tell X to pound sand and Ill spend what I want to lol

LOL. I've spent/wasted 2 hours today trying to figure out the optimal spending allowance for myself.

[hegemony]

X = .38Y

 

which A is larger?

 

A = .1(X+Y)

 

or

 

A = .20(X)

 

 

Sounds to me like X better do what Y says and not complain!

 

[improper_validation]

I'd use

 

A = Y NOT

 

a= .1(x) seams reasonable

Edited September 25, 2009 by wcnghj

[hegemony]

I'd use

 

A = Y NOT

 

a= .1(x) seams reasonable

 

a as a function of Y is more what I have in mind :P

[Uncle Leo]

You're wasting too much time and spinning your wheels. The correct answer is... whatever your wife says you can have.

[centex]

'tis always easier to ask forgiveness than to ask permission...same applies to spending

[radi8]

define my monthly take home as X

 

define her monthyl take home as Y

 

allowance = A

 

A = f(X+Y)

 

or

 

A = f(X)

 

 

so if A is to be 10% of X and/or Y

 

A = .1(X+Y)

 

or

 

A = .1(X)

 

which is more fair?

 

 

A= [(X+Y)-(e+s)] /2 where e= household expenses and s=money to savings and investments.

[Kevin20]

Surely we can work pi in here somehow?

[radi8]

Surely we can work pi in here somehow?

 

 

Does Hegemony bake?

[Guest Resplendence]

define my monthly take home as X

 

define her monthyl take home as Y

 

allowance = A

 

A = f(X+Y)

 

or

 

A = f(X)

 

 

so if A is to be 10% of X and/or Y

 

A = .1(X+Y)

 

or

 

A = .1(X)

 

which is more fair?

A = .1(X+Y)

[jolla]

A = .05(X+Y)

 

(I assume wife gets an allowance as well.)

[hegemony]

(I assume wife gets an allowance as well.)

yah it is called amex platinum

[TroyP]

I guess the optimal allowance depends on what the two of you feel you contribute to the relationship, and how you value what you contribute to the relationship.

 

You make a touch more than 2.5x what she makes, but maybe she cleans the house, does all the cooking and shopping, on top of working. There is certainly value there, and I would adjust the allowances accordingly.

 

Now, if you work full time, and she works 20 hours a week and spends the other 20 shopping and drinking coffee with the girls, maybe .10(Y) is more appropriate.

 

I like to think I'd keep things equal between myself and a spouse, but my ex and I made about comparable money, and somehow I ended up paying for everything all the time, and she was perpetually broke.

[hegemony]

You make a touch more than 2.5x what she makes, but maybe she cleans the house, does all the cooking and shopping, on top of working. There is certainly value there, and I would adjust the allowances accordingly.

I make significantly less than she does. X = .38Y

 

But I agree that in general home upkeep is hugely valuable.

[TroyP]

You make a touch more than 2.5x what she makes, but maybe she cleans the house, does all the cooking and shopping, on top of working. There is certainly value there, and I would adjust the allowances accordingly.

I make significantly less than she does. X = .38Y

 

But I agree that in general home upkeep is hugely valuable.

 

I bet you think its even more valuable if you're doing the upkeep!

 

My brain's a little fuzzy... by close of business today I'll have been in the office 150 hours in the previous 14 days...

[Jeffmo32]

define my monthly take home as X

 

define her monthyl take home as Y

 

allowance = A

 

A = f(X+Y)

 

or

 

A = f(X)

 

 

so if A is to be 10% of X and/or Y

 

A = .1(X+Y)

 

or

 

A = .1(X)

 

which is more fair?

 

Four ?

[hegemony]

define my monthly take home as X

 

define her monthyl take home as Y

 

allowance = A

 

A = f(X+Y)

 

or

 

A = f(X)

 

 

so if A is to be 10% of X and/or Y

 

A = .1(X+Y)

 

or

 

A = .1(X)

 

which is more fair?

 

Four ?

 

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