What's a good allowance for gf/wife in HCM? page 2 - Saigon forum

ncollins10021 · 2017-06-05T19:00:29+02:00

What's a good allowance per week to give to live in girlfriend/wife? The allowance needs to cover groceries(three adults and one baby), some money for her to sock away and miscellaneous/whatever money. Rent and home expenses covered by me. We're staying in one of the expensive expat areas so I believe the local grocery store is charging much more than the average. I'm guessing 200 usd per week should be more than enough?

What's a good allowance for gf/wife in HCM?

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khanh44 ViP

Member since 12 January 2013

khanh44ViP07 June 2017 15:02:46

#41

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I don't think Yogi has ever left Vietnam in the nearly 5 years I've been on this forum.

vndreamer Serial expat

Member since 22 October 2014

vndreamerSerial expat07 June 2017 16:31:30

#42

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yogi or fred, both together would probably be to much.聽

jazzy851 ViP

Member since 15 July 2011

jazzy851ViP07 June 2017 21:48:30

#43

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The last time I checked......women buy things they LIKE , but don't need.

Like the excessive pair of shoes..聽聽 and much more聽

ukteacher Active member

Member since 27 September 2015

ukteacherActive member31 December 2017 04:39:28

#44

Allowance for a girlfriend? You mean salary?
This is why vietnam is heading the same was as Thailand, all the scamming and gullible westerners.
A good "allowance" is nothing and if she asks for money get rid of her and get some pride back.

Fred Indonesia Expert

Member since 02 August 2009

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Max Eastman

FredIndonesia Expert31 December 2017 04:41:59

#45

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vndreamer wrote:
yogi or fred, both together would probably be to much.聽

True but I'm not gay so the chances are limited.

MasterofDisaster Active member

Member since 20 December 2017

MasterofDisasterActive member31 December 2017 14:34:05

#46

Just get the next flight outta here,聽 cheaper

ncollins10021 Member

Member since 03 May 2017

ncollins10021Member09 June 2018 07:40:41

#47

Sounds like the kind of guy who disappears when it's his turn to buy a round.

ncollins10021 Member

Member since 03 May 2017

ncollins10021Member09 June 2018 07:45:15

#48

I took your advice, mate.聽 Put my foot down and told my infant son that he was drinking too much milk and dirtying too many diapers.聽 Oh and that time he got sick and made me take him to the doctor.聽 Gave him and mom the boot for taking advantage of daddy.

Good lord...some banged up fellas hangin round here.

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