Will Wealth Make Your Relationship Richer? [EXPERT]

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. Tips For Women To Keep Their Marriage Strong  EXPERT 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.
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. Can Trust Be Completely Restored After Infidelity? EXPERT

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. 3 Easy Ways To Eliminate The Hurtful Thoughts Of Being Cheated On

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. 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.

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. New Marriage Trend: Men Marrying Wealthy Women

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Loving nice things more than your partner is a downhill ride leaving you alone at the bottom.

"People are made to be loved and things are made to be used. The confusion in this world is that people are used and things are loved." — Author Unknown.
I watched 20/20 last week with millions of others to see the aftermath of destruction that followed the scandal Bernie Madoff put in motion. The story depicted the results of greed, deception, narcissism, and destruction when you value money more than anything else. Closer to home, with the current economic situation, loss of jobs, loss of income, and loss of respect from a business you have worked for most of your life, it's tough to find a balance.

When does stuff become too much? How much do we need to survive happily as a family? When couples struggle financially, we also see an increase in domestic arguments, breakups, and chaos. It's difficult to show love toward your partner if you are worried about paying your cell phone bill, car payment and house note. However, research in this area is finding that materialistic people have unhappier marriages than couples who don't care much about possessions. 5 Simple Minutes to Meditate Financial Worries Away

This holds true across all levels of income, according to Jason Carroll, who is a Professor of Family Life at Brigham Young University. Dr. Carroll goes on to say that if you are materialistic, you will have a happier marriage if you find someone who isn’t. Two like-minded materialistic people suffered the least satisfying of marriages. Dr. Carroll and his colleagues have been studying materialism and marriage and have uncovered information about the effect of money on marriage. The more materialistic you are, the more you suffer anxiety, depression, and insecurity than non-materialistic types. The more you value money, the more troubles you suffer at home, because work usually comes first, and after work is done, people have left you and moved on. Your intimate relationships many times no longer exist. How To Tackle Money Matters In Relationships
The research was done through the RELATE Institute, which is a respected national research non-profit organization. In this case, they studied 1,734 married couples and collected online questionnaires from them. Across the board, the marriages with at least one materialistic spouse were worse off on all measures than marriages where neither spouse was materialistic.
It had nothing to do with gender of the spouse; the non-materialistic couples were 10% — 15% better off in the categories studied (marital satisfaction, marriage stability, and lower levels of conflict). The study couldn't test how materialism erodes a marriage, but Dr. Carroll and his team have a couple of theories:

• Materialism causes spouses to make bad financial decisions such as spending beyond their means, which puts them in debt and stresses the marriage.
• People who are materialistic are working more to "get things." They forget, don't value, or run out of time in a day to nurture their relationships.

Only married people were included in this study, but Dr. Carroll and his team believe the pattern is similar in couples who are cohabitating or long time partners. So, what do we do when we want nice things, or need to make the payments on the nice things we already have? How do we value our partner, but still work hard enough to make our payments, live in a nice neighborhood, send our kids to nice schools, and splurge on a special gift for the holidays?
These 5 tips may help:

1. No matter how hard you work, if you communicate with your spouse each day, letting them know something as simple as, "I am thinking about you," you will be nurturing your relationship.
2. Balance is everything. At times that is difficult and unattainable. When you know in advance that work will be consuming a lot of your time, tell your partner in advance so they can mentally prepare. Take them to dinner or spend extra time with them prior to the week or month that you need to focus on work. Remind them by saying something such as, "I am glad we have this time together, because next week (or next month) is going to be very demanding at work." This tells your partner they are more important to you than money.
3. Have a family day. One day a week is sacred to families. Shut all communication off on that day. Program that day into your Blackberry, iPhone or whatever device you have so you won't schedule business.
4. Husbands, wives, and children all like nice things, but they love you. Their love is a gift, not something you will get paid for. No amount of money or nice things you can ever acquire will replace this love.
5. As a family, it's nice to have a charity to which you give every year. Let the kids be part of planning which charity means the most to them. Teaching your children early to value life rather than material is very important.

Dr. Phil once said that "If you marry for money, you earn every bit of it." What is equally true is that your family for generations to come will earn it too. Is keeping up with the Joneses ruining your marriage?

We all like nice things, but when they are valued more than our loved ones, it becomes a downhill ride, and you usually end up at the bottom alone. –Mary Jo Rapini

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