Suppose a man makes 150k in income, 75k in bonus, 50k in interest, and 50k in management fees. Suppose you make what you make now--would you still expect to split 50:50?

If you mixed earnings, you could afford a two million dollar home of 120k/year in mortagage and bills. But you would have to pay 60k of that. But if you can't afford that--would you drop the 50:50 rule or would you rather live in a less expensive home where you can contribute 50:50.

Where are your limitations? If a man makes at least 2x more than you do, you may not be able to do 50:50.

But suppose you do maintain the 50:50 rule. Does this apply to gifts? How would you feel if he buys himself a 250k modded G-Wagon for his birthday and only spent what you spent on him? How would you feel if he had a 100k wardrobe compared to whatever you could afford?

As you can see, as a man, I am skeptical about the sincerity of this 50:50 rule. How much more money would he have to make to drop the 50:50 rule?

Do you say no to men who make significantly more than you do? He would have to reduce his material quality of life for you to keep up.

If you look at these investment bankers and private equity guys, their wives stay at home lol

It seems to me that the 50:50 rule is a middle class and working class virtue. A virtue for people without wealth.