Friday, January 8, 2010

Money can make or break Marriage

Getting married is one of the biggest responsibility and commitment in your life. If you are thinking to get married it is necessary for you to start discussing about financial issues with your fiancé. Money is the biggest matter which can make or break your relation. Major fights take place in relationship because couples generally don’t speak up about monetary matter.

So I will advice all couples to talking eagerly about this sensitive issue because everyone has their own ideas of martial finance and they may differ greatly. The main problem is that many of us don’t know how to talk on money matter with our fiancé. Thus I am here to give you advice and tips on how to talk to your fiancé about financial matter before you tie the knot.


  • Firstly it is necessary for us to understand our feeling about monetary matter. Many of us at times get frustrated or defensive to figure out financial matter. Thus if we understand our own feeling then we will be at right position to discuss it with our partner.
  • Secondly, figure out your financial situation first before discussing with your fiancé. If you can decide yourself how much you want to spend on your wedding or on long term financial plans it will help you to handle the situation reasonably.
  • Thirdly, you have to be honest with your spouse when it comes to monetary matter. If you don’t share your financial feeling with each other than your relationship will end up with huge pile of debt. Thus it will help you to save you from great troubles if you are honest.
  • Fourthly, you should make some benchmark or rule on your spending. It is necessary for couple to discuss about bills and to set a budget in their spending. For example you should decide on the responsibilities of paying bills on time and taking unanimous decisions on major purchases.
  • Fifthly, establish your shared financial goals. Every person has its own set of mind for financial matters. You should understand the importance of money not only from your stand of point but should not overlook your spouse’s view point. You should try to come out with a goal that will work for both of you. This will help you to establish long and lasting relationship.


  • Lastly the most important decision in your life is to make prior commitment. Before your marriage ceremony you may want to have private ceremony in which two of you can make this financial commitment and seal it with a kiss. This can really help put you on track to being kind to each other about money over the years.

Thus I say you that if you really follow this tip it will help you to step in your new chapter of life with calm and satisfaction. Don’t avoid talking about money just because your relationship is still relatively new. Starting to discuss it now is what will help your marriage last through all of the money issues that arise over a lifetime.

1 comments:

Thomas Huxley said...

In order to be successful in a marriage, couples have to employ a combination of honesty, proper communication, and lots of understanding in order to make your marriage work. After all, financial problems is one of the biggest reasons for divorce so couples should not take it with a grain of salt because things will only get worse.

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