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October 10, 2025American Journal of Qualitative ResearchOpen Access

“He Doesn’t Notice That It’s Gone”: Financial and Household Management Among Childless Cohabiting Couples

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DGDana GallantBDBrooke E. DeSipio

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Overview

Qualitative study reveals financial strategies and gendered roles in childless cohabiting couples, suggesting new educational interventions.

Key Points

  • Childless cohabiting couples engage in significant relational work to manage finances and household.
  • The study identifies 6 key themes, including financial reliance on family and the impact of COVID-19.
  • Interviews were conducted with 5 couples using in-depth semi-structured methods to explore shared experiences.
  • These findings highlight the distinct relational dynamics compared to married couples or those with children.

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Gallant et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e8619c7ef2f04ca37e41eehttps://doi.org/10.29333/ajqr/16816
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