Longtime couple going Dutch key to happiness

(China Daily)
Updated: 2008-11-25 09:13

A couple who have split the bill for the past 37 years attribute the practice to their long-lasting harmonious relationship.

"We never quarreled about money," said Dong, the now 52-year-old wife, from Beibei, Chongqing municipality.

"It keeps our love fresh."

Although they mostly stick to paying fifty-fifty, the sweethearts are always willing to help each other out when needed.

Both Dong and her husband were factory workers, but thanks to their "go-Dutch policy", have made a happy life from meager incomes.

Experts say, if used in a good way, their policy will help couples respect each other rather than materialize their relationships.

(Chongqing Commercial News)