How much is your spouse worth?

6 Minute English

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2015-11-26

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  • 6M I usually expect my date to pay, actually.

  • I hope you're joking, Neil, but I wouldn't be surprised.

  • Personally, I think it's a nice gesture to offer to pay for the meal when you're on a date.

  • Yeah, but it can depend on the situation.

  • Some people might be offended if you offered to pay for everything.

  • Well, yes, true.

  • Clearly, you're not going to offend those people, Neil, though, are you?

  • And I won't be going to dinner with you any time soon.

  • Well, I didn't ask, so calm down, Alice.

  • Actually, money matters can cause relationship problems in couples,

  • and that's the subject of the show.

  • Here's today's quiz question based on a UK survey.

  • Ready, Alice?

  • I am, indeed.

  • What percentage of married couples don't know exactly what their spouse earns?

  • Is it A, 4%?

  • B, 14% or C, 44%?

  • Hmm, well, gosh, I think B, 14%, yes, that sounds about right to me.