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Will Having More Money Make Your Relationship Richer?

By YourTango.com | Love + Sex – Fri, Mar 9, 2012 5:04 PM EST

Money is not the only thing that can make a relationship rich. Have you ever asked yourself this question? Will wealth make a relationship richer?

Well, if you have, then it’s probably normal since a lot of relationships do end because of financial problems. In addition, this notion will also be more likely affirmed if you have personally gone through a difficult situation wherein money had recurrently become a big issue. But do worldly goods really improve a romantic relationship? That is, certainly, for you to find out.

Answer 1: A Resounding Yes!

The answer to this question could be a “yes.” Picture this scenario out: Your partner and you are having a rough time because of money. As much as you want to spend more time with each other, there is certainly no chance of making it a possibility.

You hold two different jobs everyday, and so do they. You relentlessly try to make ends meet and your efforts are still not enough to make time for each other. You end up fighting more frequently than before and you have almost reached the point of walking out of the relationship.

When you intensely think about it, you will probably realize that money is the source of the dilemma. If only you weren’t having a great deal of financial problems, then your romantic relationship would have lived up to its name. You and your loved one would perhaps be able to avoid unnecessary squabbles. Related: 10 Things Never To Say In Bed

Plus, you would have extra time for each other. More time would then translate to better chances of getting to know each other and making the intimate relationship richer. When viewed in this light, then wealth does have the power to make a love relationship richer.

Answer 2: A Definite No!

On the other hand, the answer could also be a resounding “no.” Most of the time, this is applicable for people who do not put money in the center of their intimate relationship. Well-adjusted and mature individuals do make it a point to separate financial matters from relationship issues. Perhaps, that is why fights and disagreements about money tend to be rare.

Aside from a mature outlook on relationships, some people also possess a firm standpoint about money. They have a propensity to think that, although it is necessary to have enough of it, your finances should never take precedence on your list. There are far more important things in life than wealth.

Therefore, the people that matter the most should be given the highest priority. A lot of couples, in fact, just earn enough to scratch out a living but they are still capable of maintaining a relationship that is rich in love and understanding. Needless to say, wealth should not be viewed as the only way to make your relationship richer.

Choosing The Most Appropriate Answer

In spite of the differences in opinion, your answer to the question of whether or not wealth can make your relationship richer still depends on the status of your current relationship. It would not be right to easily judge other couples about their choices and preferences since no two relationships are the same.

Having said that, you should also feel free to pick out whichever side suits you and your partner the best without having to worry about what other people might think. Keep in mind that other people’s opinions or whatever comments they might have about your relationship can only do so much. Related:

What should matter most is how you really feel about your partner. Work on your differences and problems instead. If your list involves financial crisis, then you better get to the bottom of it before it can cause irreversible damages to you and your other half. Related: Weird Love News: Robbery Suspect Asks His Victim Out On A Date

In addition, the act of facing challenges and dealing with problems hand in hand is what matters the most. How you and your other half see things and the manner in which you cope with difficulties should essentially determine what would really improve your love relationship.

And if gaining wealth and other worldly goods can make your relationship richer, then so be it. No one should have the power or authority to tell you what is right or wrong. Only you and your partner can decide on what is good or bad for your relationship.

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Written by Christina Young for YourTango.com.