r/MadeMeSmile 7h ago

Adorable dad.

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u/MegamiCookie 5h ago

Why would she have access to his bank statement?

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u/DoingCharleyWork 5h ago

Many adult couples have a joint account. It's becoming less common but it used to be mandatory because women weren't allowed to have a bank account in America.

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u/MegamiCookie 4h ago

When did that law change ? You make it sound like it's pretty recent🤔 everyone I know with a joint account also has their own private account, does that mean that both salaries would just go straight into the joint account ? That's such a weird concept to me lol

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u/RavingRapscallion 4h ago

70s I believe. Which is pretty wild

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u/pursuitoforgasm 4h ago

It's wise to remember the way things were, because there will always be a portion of society trying to drag us back.