So, I’m a Japanese living in Aussie and I had this big plan to propose to my girlfriend of 3 awesome years. But then, things got a bit interesting when she suggested we open a “Joint bank account that husband cannot use.” 🤨
She wants us to put 50% of our incomes into it, which is cool, but here’s the twist – only she gets to use it, and I need her “permission” to touch the $$$ in there (I can see what she uses the money for). She says it’s for her financial security, but it’s a bit strange because we both make around 200K a year and are doing just fine financially.
She even mentioned it’s a Chinese tradition (she’s an Aussie-born Chinese). So, folks, I’m a bit perplexed here. What’s the common take on this? 🤷♂️