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8 Responses to “How important is money in a relationship?”

1. Chris R says:

   January 25, 2010 at 6:16 am

   Well that’s why I encourage people to marry young, while they are broke… Then they build up from there……

   I think in your situation, just find a person who truly doesn’t care about money. You’ll find those to me more of the “naturalist” “organic medicine” types.. Granolaish.

   Or….

   (You know I had to say it)
   You can transfer a lot of that money to me, and the problem is solved )
2. bella says:

   January 25, 2010 at 6:54 am

   Firstly, money isn’t really important in a relationship, however you need to have enough to pay the bills or it can cause tension which leads to fights im afraid. A girl who wants to go halves on the first few dates, doesn’t ask you to buy her things, and is genuinely happy doing things with you that don’t cost money, like going to the beach, a picnic, hanging out at home and being playful probably isn’t going to be out for your money. I was brought up in a really traditional fashion, so to me i am not at all bothered by my man making more money than me. It will be different for everyone though, so the best suggestion is get to know your partner before making any big commitments. Also I’d like to add that Chris R is totally wrong, cause i don;t look for money at all in a partner, and im not organic or vegan or anything like that, i look for someone who makes me feel good to be around, who can make me smile and laugh and who will be there for me when i need him. So uhm yeah…..
3. wildflower says:

   January 25, 2010 at 7:19 am

   It’s when you “don’t” have money that it becomes so important. You should realize that it is basically the man’s role to support his wife and family, so that makes him the head of the household. When she’s pregnant, she may not be able to work, and he should be capable of earning enough for the both of them. A mother should not have to work while she is starting a family. A lot of women will say they can do anything a man can do, and sound tough, but that sounds so military-ish.
   A woman should understand from the very begining, that you live within your means (you don’t spend more money than you have coming in each month). She should understand that you don’t live to spend $$$ like crazy, just b/c you have it. If she thinks you will provide her with a bank account with no limit on the spending thingy, then she’s gonna be a great disappointment to you. You can tell a lot about a woman by the way she handles her own money. So pay attention to how she handles her own money, that will tell you exactly how she plans to spend YOUR money. Doesn’t matter how little or how much she makes, how she uses her own money tells the whole story.
4. MixedBeauty says:

   January 25, 2010 at 8:02 am

   Very. Money is important period.
5. moondoggie93 says:

   January 25, 2010 at 8:30 am

   if u are rich or have alot of money than dont buy extremely expensive clothes or drive an expensive car. also, if u have a large house, try to avoid bringing her there. This way, she will think you are a reguar guy and wont approach you because you have tons of money and when u think u want to marry her, then casually bring up the fact that you are loaded ^.^
6. Shamar Y says:

   January 25, 2010 at 9:29 am

   Very.
7. Michelina says:

   January 25, 2010 at 10:29 am

   While I do think that money is important in relationships, it is not a good foundation. In this country it is currently vital to survival to have some money. For me personally I would like to date/marry someone who is equally as financially stable as me or more because I would like to be able to have a family and not be constantly stressing about how to get them a nice birthday gift let alone how to get food on the table.

   To find one that is not in it for your money you need to do a few things. If your family and friends don’t like her or think that she/he is in it for the money, dump them. Friends and family hold back on a lot of things that go on in loved one’s relationships so when they do finally speak out, listen…they probably have a good reason for doing it. Also, find someone who is able to make it on their own. If someone jumps from relationship to relationship with no break in between, they probably can’t afford to eat out on their own or don’t want to. If someone is still living at home or living off of their parent’s money, it is because they don’t have money to spend or are selfish enough to keep taking from family without working for it. Find someone who has a real steady job and who is independent and they most likely won’t be in it for the money.
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