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My future wife, fiancee now obviously, is adamant about getting onto our own family plan instead of sharing one with my mom and sister.
I have always shared the family plan with my mom and sister since I was a teenager and the deal is good enough that I don't want to switch off. I did the math and for us to both move onto our own plan it would cost approximately $60/month extra for the same unlimited deal. Levels of scope drives the cost down obviously.
My dear fiancee says the reason is because we are our own unit and should be that way, however I can't get over the extra cost for what is essentially a piece of paper that lists our names versus listing my other family members. Another hesitation for me is that my sister and mother would also have to pay more should I move off.
What are your thoughts on this issue? I don't think I have any options at this point but wondered if I am weird for wanting to remain on the plan.
You and your fiancee are speaking different languages. You are speaking primarily economics (with a little family sentiment thrown in). She is speaking about the connection between the two of you.
What you say makes perfect financial sense. The money says stick with your plan, and put her on it.
She wants to hear that you don't care about the money, that you are thinking from a place where there's always enough money. That's point 1. Point 2, and the bigger point, is that she wants decisions involving the two of you to represent that your bond comes first, and that your relationship with her is the most important relationship in your life. It is, isn't it?
Try communicating in listening mode. Ask her why she wants this plan just for the two of you. Explore what it means to her, but do not argue your money point. Just try to get to the point where you understand, clearly, why she feels the way she does. Then decide if that matters more than your economic points. If it doesn't, then you'll have to find a way to make your case in a way that emphasizes the bond between the two of you, not money or your family. Because the most important thing in marriage is to seek connection, and a stronger, deeper, bond, with every conversation.
Lol...if my wife figured out we could save $60 a month on our cell plans by being on a family plan with the devil himself, we'd be seeing 666 area code on our next bill.
Lol...if my wife figured out we could save $60 a month on our cell plans by being on a family plan with the devil himself, we'd be seeing 666 area code on our next bill.
We have a plan with us, the kids, and our parents on it.
By design. And the parents just PayPal the money for their share. It saves us a lot and it's just phone service, not a ball and chain.
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