Why ask? Seriously...if a cat is sitting at the door wanting to get out...you let it out. Don't ask her to...let her make the choice! There is a very large difference in that thinking.
So you are sleeping with the enemy..LOL...big deal. That is off course if she keeps curling against you, waking up , and then starts screaming at you for being to close (been there...scarred the crap out of me...lol).
You are a very proud man Eric...I agree that is part of your heritage and culture.....but what is harder...fighting or smiling? Think about it....the answer will surprise you. Then apply that to your personal strength...is it harder to stand or run?
I wasn't asking you to separate the bills (she will do that herself)....just look at it. I would beware the spending though...my wife wasn't bad ($300-400 blown a month) but there are stories here of MLC'ers blowing $25,000 and up really fast.