How important is money for marriage?

Money is very important in a relationship. As you know from personal experience, it can break up a relationship. Personally I am not the type of person to be with someone for monetary or material reasons. My sweetie John has been going through some difficult financial situations and for the most part I have been patient. He has been judged by my family because of what he couldn't do for me but I am also an independent person. But yes, money is very important in a relationship and for some it's the most important. The man i'm with now, if he were unable to buy me a house but would still treat me the way he does today, then I would take that over a house any day, just as long as we stay together.

how tragic to break up because of money! money is important in life to have and do things that would get you by. but it should not be the be-all and end-all of one's life. you can use it but it is miserable if you let it drive you along. i think it is just a tool that we need to advance ourselves and help out others to do the same. to your question, if i can marry someone who can't buy a house, the answer is yes because i have already done so. he's totally unemployed and i am the one shouldering all the bills. not a very wise and practical decision , but i am happy to be with the person i love. our life is not as luxurious as we'd like it to be but i think i would be more miserable if i married someone i don't love. it is always nicer to spend money and share it with somebody you makes you happy.

Money is important in a marriage because you have to have money to live on. Finances can ruin a relationship, but I also think there are some out there that want too much. All I want is from my husband is to have the bills paid and food in our home. I don't need to have the finer things in life or the most expensive items. I would like to be able to go out as a family from time to time, but that is something we will have when I am able to go back to work. I don't think that having the bills paid and food to eat is asking too much. It's not like I am asking to be rich. I don't care that my husband isn't rich. He wasn't rich when I married him, and I knew that wasn't going to change. So, yes, money is important, because without it you wouldn't be able to live.

I dont think money is everything , but relationships do break if there in no money in it. Its really stressful bickering everyday on monetary issues. Atleast the guy should be able to afford and manage his family smoothly. ~Pinks~

If a person becomes unhappy for the lack of something they wish you to provide then there is no end to it. You can do what you can. Wishes are subjective and it is better to get a girl friend who would share your desires and expectations from life. You cannot keep jumping up to the expectations of another person. That is not love. Once one desire is fulfilled the next may crop up and where is the end? WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF "ENOUGH?"

It's important to have good enough finances to meet your bills each month, to keep the stress levels down? But that's fine. There doesn't need to be more than that. In time, you may both want a home together, so it may be good to try to save when you can? But as long as you can pay your bills every month and not worry..that'll do, I would say.

money is important for marriage to a certain extent but it is not everything... i marry a man more than 2 years ago who basically has nothing... doesn't even have money to do a wedding party... and he brings a lot of debts into the marriage... no saving, nothing... but i don't mind... we struggle and fight a lot during our first year of marriage because i am so stressed and angry... but now, i learn to accept it and the situation has become much much better... love to me is much more important than money... again, it depends on the individuals... if a girl marry a man or vice versa because of money, then i will say that the person is materialistic and does not deserve to be married... sorry, it is just my opinion... happiness does not always relate to how much money you have...

Money doesnt matter as long as your doing evrything for your family to prepare for future. but if you just want to tke a seat and wait for your fate. i would rather marry the other man who can give me and my kids to be a better future.

If your last girlfriend was not happy becuase you did not have enough money, than she wasn't worth your time anyway. If someone loves you, they should be happy no matter how much money there is. Money should not be a defining factor in a relationship.

Once you have tasted true love, you will have sampled all the bitter sweetness of shared desires and ambitions. Married couples typically argue over two things, kids and money. Money tricks people into believing it has real, lasting value. Money sits in little pools of light shining from a person's eyes. What a woman wants to see in a man eyes is nothing short of true, undeniable, reliable love. If she notices the pool of money is shallow, she learns her true identity. If the pool of money is shallow, but the light of love shines deep within, a real woman chooses a man for love. As long as a couple has a clear understanding of each other's monetary worth and goals, then let love reign superior in the heart of shallow pools of money. Listen _ If you've got enough money to satisfy both your needs, who needs more when you've got love?

i could marry someone who couldnt buy me a house money isnt important to me at all. my current partner doesnt have a job and all though he spends what money he does have on me it realy doesnt bother me he doesnt have that much money

Money should not be a factor when a couple is in love. However there are needs that have to be met. Bills that have to be paid. If you are working and she is working and you are sharing the bills and money then that is what a relationship is about. It is about building a life TOGETHER. When I first got together with my husband he was a hard worker but he couldn't buy a house. We both worked hard for many years before we were able to buy a house. Then one day things went south. We lost our house and much of what we have. Together we made some life changes and we got through it. We are not rich, heck right now we are not even middle class, but we are together and we are happy. My husband is my best friend and I his. WE work through life together and that is what is important.

well money is important but leavin someone bcoz of ur inadequate funding ability does not spell sense.next time allow the women to feel whether or not she will stay with u. i can marry someone who cannot buy me a house but i must be able to buy my own.

Honestly, I'd rather marry a hardworking POOR man than a lazy RICH one. I can always buy a house with my hubby; he doesn't need to have one in order to get married. As long as we don't start off a marriage in debt, I don't see why you need to have a car, house and all that just to get married. My parents got married when my dad was earning peanuts (100 Malaysian dollars a month in the 70s). He had no car, no house, just a lousy second hand bike he got from my grandfather. Fast forward to nearly 40 years later, my parents can afford to pay cash for a new car valued at 40K and we have a nice house to live in. My mum goes on holidays every year - she's making a trip to Austria and then Switzerland to visit. My parents are pretty comfortable actually. I married my hubby when he was jobless and I was the one earning the income. A year later, we both migrated to where he is working now and am doing rather well on one person's income. I earn some allowance from doing some writing but essentially I didn't marry a rich man. Part and puzzle of going through a marriage is learning to rough it out together, even if it means roughing it out financially. As long as you are willing to work hard and you don't give up easily, why should anyone stop you from getting hitched?

Money is very significant in any relationship. It will be hard to stay harmoniously if you have no food and money to pay the bills and other basic things.But, having that income is very attainable once both of the partner will work hand in hand.It will not be basis for marriage. Love is the most important thing that one needs to consider. When there is love, there is an understanding and working towards the relationship will follow!

me and my husband have been together for almost seven years. we do not have a house together but we do live in a nice mobile home. right after we moved in together when our son was about five months old and the job that he had he only brought home about 250 a week. And now he has a better job,we are not wealthy but we have a little bit more money every paycheck. So no to me money is not that important to my marriage. And yes i would still be with my hubby if he still brought home 250 a week.

I would say that money is important but one's attitude would have more weight when it comes marriage. Money will run out but when you love being with the person, it really wouldn't matter.

share your sadness . I think if you love a girl who is very rich and she also loves you , she will marry you . But at that time you have to think is it comfortable if you depend on your wife . And I think no poor girl likes to marry a man has no money . They need a person who can take care them .

Money is more important to some people than it is to others. Some women would never marry a man who couldn't give her everything she wanted in life. I married a poor man and our life is hard at times, but I always knew that I would marry for love and not for money. I would rather be poor and have a great marriage than be rich and be miserable with my choice of a husband.

it would be in the top 3 or 5. along side with love and sacrifices. it's really difficult to say but most often than not lack of money (or even simply money) is the reason behind all the fights. to elaborate i';; give some advantages of having a decent amount of money.. 1. You won't work so hard to earn money, meaning you won't be tired when you get home. you'll have more time and strength to play and take care of your wife and children. you can put your kids to the top schools and universities. you can buy all the basic needs of your family, and even a little luxury like yearly trips and gifts. you can add more security to you family you can hire helpers/ driver/ cooks/ etc.. to do your household chores. you can give them the best medical care. i could go on and on.. but basically.. it just means taht you'll live more comfortable and also will lessen the problems you have.. but again i Stress.. you and your wife must have good understanding if not you might fight for the money (or excess money) also if both of you accept that you can only get to a certain quality of life then i guess there is no problem.. anyway before starting anything plan ahead and be responsible.