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How Money Can Affect Relationships

amomentwithfranca · 10 January 2020 · 14 Comments

Money and love tend to go hand-in-hand. It can make or break a relationship in many cases if you aren’t careful. Whether you are dating or married, chances are that money holds energy in your relationship.

Are you worried about how money affects your love life? Do you hold money as one of the most important things in your relationship? Even if you aren’t sure, check out the most common ways you may be affected below.

Money Makes you More Attractive

Do you find yourself attractive? We may be talking about more than your looks here. Women, in particular, tend to view a man’s financial status as a part of his attractiveness, especially women over 60-years old. It could come from the old adage that the man is supposed to provide for a woman even though those times have truly changed today. There’s a lot to be said about financial security and how attractive it can be.

Many People Feel the Need to Appear Wealthy

Unfortunately, many people in a new relationship feel the need to act wealthier than they are. They are afraid that the other person won’t like them if they don’t meet a specific standard. Since most couples don’t necessarily reveal their true wealth or income early on in the relationship, many people end up overspending, which puts them in financial trouble. This may lead to bankruptcy when the ‘spender’ can’t keep up with the bills.

Is the need to appear wealthy the only way to get love? Fortunately, it’s not. Honesty and trust are the two most important factors in a relationship and that encompasses honesty and trust when it comes to finances.

Dating can get Iffy When the Bill Comes

The old standard is the man pays the bill on date night. What woman doesn’t want to be swept off her feet, right? Today’s women don’t want that, though. Women today, especially those ages 18 – 29, want to split the bill. In other words, they want to fend for themselves – they don’t want to have to rely on a man. Women today feel secure and they want to be able to show it.

Most Couples Want to Save for the Future

Fortunately, most couples are on the same page when it comes to saving for the future. That’s one area that there shouldn’t be any resistance. Saving for the future creates a feeling of security and trust, which can lend itself to security and trust in the relationship. Without that security, love can be rocky as one partner feels insecure or worried about the future, allowing it to affect the relationship. While money may not be the direct cause, it’s certainly a domino that could cause the relationship to fall apart bit by bit.

Like it or not, money affects relationships, but you are also in control. You dictate whether it makes or breaks your relationship by having a healthy relationship not only with your partner but with money too. The two go hand-in-hand.

Has money affected your relationship? 

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  1. Dion Petrie says

    10 January 2020 at

    I’m not in a relationship at the minute but when I was we just halved everything

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  2. Martina Evans says

    10 January 2020 at

    Personally, I prefer to pay for myself and have done so in all of my relationships. If however they insist to pay, I usually opt to split the bill. It’s easier for me that way.

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  3. ashleigh allan says

    10 January 2020 at

    interesting post!

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    • amomentwithfranca says

      11 January 2020 at

      Thank you

      Reply
  4. Iris TILLEY says

    11 January 2020 at

    I really dont mind paying my way so that way they haven’t got any kingd of a hold over you. He does mean over money yeah cos he takes it more serious then I do with meyouve got it or you haven’t I like to save up to buy stuff leaving no debts he will go into debt cos he can’t wit

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  5. Kelly Wheelhouse says

    11 January 2020 at

    To be completely honest, money has never played much of a part in my current relationship. We live together and have a son together, and we have our own separate bank accounts. We both work and both pay equal half of the bills. Once the bills are paid our money in our own accounts are to do what we want with. We tend to spend it on shopping and buy ourselves bits and bobs when we want it, or buy our little boy things. It works really well for us, so I wouldn’t change it!

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  6. Natalie Burgess says

    11 January 2020 at

    Money hasnt affected our relationship luckily. We have a joint bank account and it works quite well for us, but I do find it irritating when I want to treat myself xx

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  7. Margaret Gallagher says

    11 January 2020 at

    Money ! We cant live without but can be so hard to compromise – i believe in a rainy day fund – unfortunately ” live for the day ” with all the consequences has broken relationships !

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  8. Gemma Hendry says

    11 January 2020 at

    i just wish we had more money but all our money is joint in an account and has been through our whole relationship so never a problem

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  9. Angela treadway says

    11 January 2020 at

    i’ve alway believed money doesnt make you happy, just having enough to get by, the odd treat is all we need x

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  10. Emma England says

    12 January 2020 at

    Money massively affects my relationship. I want to save and am more responsible with money, but money seems to burn a hole in my husbands pocket.

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  11. Lauretta Wright says

    12 January 2020 at

    An interesting post Franca! I’m really lucky to say that my husband and I never argue about money. We share and share alike and neither of us have been possessive over money. I think we can be more careful in our purchases, but all in all, we’re doing okay. Really great to offer an insight though and advice to people as money affects us all.

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  12. Sally Collingwood says

    12 January 2020 at

    Interesting and yes, money can affect relationships, its an awkward subject

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  13. Susan B says

    12 January 2020 at

    What an insightful post. Couples need to be completely transparent before and after they commit to each other. Joint financial dreams and goals are nice ways to cement plans for savings.

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