should financial status affect a marriage ?

i don't think that the wife and the husband must have equal positions in financial status. the love is what keeps them toghether. maybe today she is a big bussines woman, if tomorrow she gets fired, what shoul her husband do?! divorce her because she has no job? no, of course no. this is my opinion on your subject.

I do not think that it should matter either way. If two people love each other money should not be rubbed in the other's face. I think that true love is learning to struggle through not having so much money, and that is one thing that we all need to learn. I know that my fiance and I don't have very much money and I stress because of it but all in all we do not have any bills and we should live leisurely!

Hi Rajib..I have never really heard of this. I think some people socialize in certain circles with co-workers of equal financial status. Perhaps if this is where they met their spouse, then they would be close to equal financially. I really dont think it makes any difference at all whether they are compatable financially or not. People should marry for love and not money. How could the wife possibly be of equal financial stature if she chooses to be the perfect stay at home mom? So, I say no, financial status should have nothing to do with marriage. Marriage is born of love not money. A person marrying for love of money, would not be someone I wanted, and if they married me for my money, they would be in for a big surprise!!

Well according to me, i think yes a financial status may aafect a marriage, but again this depends on the living standard of the opposite partner.If both are sharing same financial status in their personal life then there wont be much problems. But if either of them are rich and are forced to live in a middle standard life, then they might find it a bit difficult. the status of both partners plays a important factor. We tend to say NO sometimes but i think this is the only reality, because nowdays without money there is nothing that is possible almost.ofcourse feelings matter but a good and healthy planned life gives a boost to the relationship.

I don't think financial affairs reflect a relationship. When me and my husband met I made a much better income than he did. Now 3 years into the relationship, he earns more than me. I come from a family of more money than he did and I also have a better education. Our personal relationship with each other is as strong now as it was in the beginning. Financial status should not affect marriage or it doesn't mine.

in some reason, i can say yes if you are a man you need to have a stable job to support your family, because you are the back bone of the house you need to have a hard and stable job or else your family will starving,in other person financial is not really a matter yes,before that was im thinking but since i got married and having 2 kids i change my mind financial status can affect in every marriage life,why?if you dont have enough money you can't send your kids in school or in kindergarten as they need it too. how about there clothes?are you be happy if your kids will wear some dresses from other persons garbages?ofcourse not, are you be happy if your kids want to eat something and you can't give them?how about they getting older and they have to go to college but they can't what will be your feeling that time,if you don't have enough money yes ofcourse your wife must to work outside to help you,and no one can taking care your kids,thats why many couple got devorce i don't say any specific reason but mostly because of financial status,being working toger and dont have much time to each other is the one reason.although i came from family i finished my university and have a happy married life,since i experience all the hardship of being poor i dont want to happend again in my kids generation,thats why we are working hard but at the same time we give time to our family bonding./

i think they should be in equal status since now adays most of the problems encountered falling in to divorce is that either they feel insecure to the richer one or they feel being control by the latter.. Thatz why better be in same status... but the real things is that i dont know yet...!!!God bless!

I don't think financial status should be an issue for a married couple. Unless one or the other is not doing anything to provide all the financial needs of the family. They should work hand in hand in order to earn and provide for the family's financial needs.

Yes, your observation is right. It is happening in most cases. Though there are cases that despite the financial status difference, love will prevail. But this is not often the case. Somehow, the financial condition plays a big impact during marriage. Often the parents interferes and there are even those that will try to break the relationship just because of financial difference.

Should it? No. Does it? Yes.

depends the couple but but i rather have no money and happy marriage.its not the money can make you happy its the real love and respect.

This is a question that is probably as old as the institution of marriage itself. Finances are important to living comfortably and having access to important things like health care. The burden is greater when only one member of a couple is financially fit. In situations where families are involved in the choosing of one's future partner finances are of a different concern based on how closeknit the families are how the people involed view their responsibilities toward each other. Marriage itself does not necessarily require money but the resulting responsibilities and obligations of both parties after a marriage has occured do. It does seem that the situation is skewed when the wife has more money but that is because so many traditional societal beliefs place a value on it to define the masculinity of a man and his ability to provide for his family and future generations. If someone is to marry a person who has a significant amount of money that is more than sufficient to provide for the couple's needs it should not matter whether the money belongs to the man or the woman. However both parties should be able to make mature and responsible decisions about how manoey will be used after marriage.

I truly believe that status of both the man and the woman plays a lot in the relationship. There will be somehow such consideration whether their statuses would affect how they would run their relationships. Even at an early stage of the relationship consideration of such is manifested. But I always believe though they may have differences on the early stages of the relationship, they can always work on it to arrive at the same ground where statuses will not be a big deal on the relationship. I also believe that when you truly love each other money wouldnt be a matter. The partners will always be on the side of the boat in wellness and in hardships.

If two people love eachother enough, money shouldn't be a huge issue as it is today.

Ideally it should not affect a couple's marriage. But most of the time, money is an issue that couples tend to argue about. If both parties are financially stable, then that would at least eliminate an element for argument.

To some extent what you said is true.I saw many instances like that.If the wife's family is of higher financial status all the family member give respect to her and give helping hand in all works she do.If they lower she has co-operate with them and have try to get good impression from them.It shouldn't be like that.Whatever the status,all the family members should give her equal status.It is very hard to find equal status spouse you know.Happy mylotting

Hi! This is an interesting topic. I've come across such study when I was in college. We learned about it and discussed it. I actually read a study about Japanese couples - since arranged marriages is actually still a common practice in their society. They also concluded that wealthier couples tend to marry, making everyone wonder if they were really marrying for a relationship or for an economic arrangement. But if we think about it more - people who have the same financial status are more likely to be in the same social circle, right? If you were wealthy, then your friends are most likely wealthy since they're the people you meet in school, in the same expensive malls or resorts or bars or whatever. That also means that since they're the people you know, then that's where your potential-bride would most likely be spotted :) The same goes for the poor - they belong to the same social circle and since you can only marry who you know or who your friends or your family know since that's where your chances lie, then there is a bigger possibility that you would marry within your social circle :) Who we marry is defined by who we meet in our daily lives - and that in turn is defined by our social circle which is greatly affected by our economic classes :) That kinda makes a lot of sense in that way :) Thanks for the response on my discussion!

It still seems to be a problem if the woman is richer than the man ,it is funny still to be like that these days but if you love someone it should not make any difference.

This always happens in my country, though I am not one of them. My family is of higher financial status than my husband, but my family is so kind and would never do things that hurts my husband's feeling. But still there are many couples are suffering from this tradition thinking, in long term, I think it hurts the relationship between them. No one would like to live in an embarrassing environment.

Ideally, a marriage, or any relationship for that matter, should have nothing to do with status and money. I suppose this happens especially in India where it is more like two families coming together, hence the status of both sides have to be on par. Here, in the West, since a marriage is only between two individuals, it doesnt have much to do with status, as far as I have seen. In my opinion, this status-system is similar to the erstwhile caste-system of India, and it is time the younger generation does away with such attitudes and mindsets.