When we separated she agreed she'd pay all of "her" bills. So I gave them to her. She has no idea of her cost of living her lifestyle. I've always paid the bills. So now when she gets paid, considerably less than me, she pays her bills that she can, buys stuff for her looks and fun that she considers necessity. Then doesn't have enough for gas or food. She gets paid this Friday. I guarantee by Monday she's "broke" again. No sense of budgeting even though I made her a budget when she first moved out.