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In what way? Splitting rent/utilities/etc. in half is never a bad thing.

Just make sure you pick a significant other with similar priorities to yourself (which also is never bad advice).

While I agree with the spirit of what you are saying, it isn't as easy as mentioned. I think I mentioned this in previous comments, but finding someone that likes to liv frugally, and is a potential mate (all other things combined) isn't that easy.

And if you put a kid on the mix, it is event worse.

Yes, it is that easy.

Don't date people that don't have prudent attitudes toward personal finances. God forbid you end up sharing a bank account one day...

You will reduce your choice of partners very considerably. I would wager most people in their 20s have net debt rather than net savings.

My girl is extremely frugal compared to most of her friends, but we still argue about money a lot.

That has not been my experience. I am financially prudent and I still have 2-4 more than I know what to do with.

Never share bank accounts, ever. I'm married and we still have separate personal bank accounts and a shared for expenses. Personal accounts mean freedom to spend money on whatever you see fit. I'd never give that up.

Well, in my experience most young ladies ideas about frugality tend to differ a little from my own..

There's definitely a social pressure that once you get a real job you should have grown out of eating ramen and taking public transport.

But the author has children....Children are like totally dependent on the parents..It is a totally different story if he just has a partner/wife.

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