The economic dimension of marriage

[Jostern]

Financial stability should be considered before getting married, I can imagine in a situation that people find themselves in a terrible economy, especially when we have inflation all over the globe right now, you can’t just decide that you want to get married when you don’t have money to get married, because there are so many things involved in marriage and love isn’t enough in marriage, because I think love will always die, and there are moments when love isn’t going to be enough, we are no longer in the time of Romeo’s and Juliet, that we feel that love is ultimate, if you don’t have a financial support, because when you get married you’ll have a financial obligation, having financial stability is the ultimate in terms of marriage, love can’t be enough for us in a long term marriage or short term marriage.

[imthegreat]

I hear stories of people marrying solely because of love. People get married without considering the financial strength or capability of their partners. But these days, people are beginning to consider the financial status of their partners before marrying them. The global financial crisis has caused inflation, and the price of goods and services is getting higher every day. People are seeking means to overcome financial hardship. Except for those who are very rich, but others are seeking support from partners.

Currently, people want to get spouses who can contribute to the family financially. I am not saying it is wrong to marry solely because of love, but people are also considering the financial capacity of a person before they fall in love. Truthfully, I don't know what I would have done without my wife. Her financial and moral support has been what has kept our family afloat. I loved her, but her financial discipline, handwork and creativity made me love her more.

As I said before, I am not saying loving unconditionally is wrong or no longer exists. But I am saying the people are also considering the economic dimension of marriage before commitment.

Should the economic dimension be considered before choosing a partner?

I often hear stories that reasonable adults, when they get married, discuss all the economic aspects of how they will continue to live, including the prenuptial agreement. But in fact, it turns out that women immediately take offense and start shouting about the devaluation of the feeling, manipulating their partner to put away their prenuptial agreement. And this is true everywhere, there are literally no women who are able to discuss this and come to a reasonable agreement. Because they are not ready to lose the benefits that the right to half of the spouse's property gives. At the same time, up to this point they are sweet and cheerful, and as soon as the man says about the contract, insults and screams come from the woman.

[terrific]

I often hear stories that reasonable adults, when they get married, discuss all the economic aspects of how they will continue to live, including the prenuptial agreement. But in fact, it turns out that women immediately take offense and start shouting about the devaluation of the feeling, manipulating their partner to put away their prenuptial agreement. And this is true everywhere, there are literally no women who are able to discuss this and come to a reasonable agreement. Because they are not ready to lose the benefits that the right to half of the spouse's property gives. At the same time, up to this point they are sweet and cheerful, and as soon as the man says about the contract, insults and screams come from the woman.

There are a lot of marriages that end up like that. They would be okay at the start but when there's the prenuptial, there will be disagreements.
It's not about the love that they feel to their significant others but for what they have.
That's the sad type of relationships and that's why they act on how they feel during that time of disappointment when the agreement is set with the conditions.
You'd see them not genuinely happy with the relationship for what they actually feel but with what they can have from it.

[ZAINmalik75]

Financial stability should be considered before getting married, I can imagine in a situation that people find themselves in a terrible economy, especially when we have inflation all over the globe right now, you can’t just decide that you want to get married when you don’t have money to get married, because there are so many things involved in marriage and love isn’t enough in marriage, because I think love will always die, and there are moments when love isn’t going to be enough, we are no longer in the time of Romeo’s and Juliet, that we feel that love is ultimate, if you don’t have a financial support, because when you get married you’ll have a financial obligation, having financial stability is the ultimate in terms of marriage, love can’t be enough for us in a long term marriage or short term marriage.

I totally agree with that. I believe that a person who thinks they are going to manage everything after they get married is foolish and childish, because practical life is different than what we think in our minds or dream about. When you get married, you will have so many responsibilities on your shoulders right after that moment, and you can't say that you will get married, and then you will think of what you should do in your life because you definitely need to have a source of income as you have to make money to manage everything, and these things must be sorted before someone gets married.

A person should ideally have a stable source of income, a house or a personal place to live even if it's rented, and possibly some savings that they can use for emergencies before they get married. If you don't have these things, maybe you should first try and build a career, become stable first, and then think about getting married so that you don't get yourself and someone else into so many problems that people mostly face because of financial instability after marriage.

[Bigjoe33]

Should the economic dimension be considered before choosing a partner?

I think it's a Yes and No answer for me. Yes in the sense that every man needs a woman who can support the home financially, it's just too good and it's important cannot be overemphasized. A lady who has some skill that can fetch money to assist the home sometimes is a gold.

On the other hand, I also said No, because sometimes, we don't completely determine who our heart may love. You may find yourself falling in love with someone who has no skill or has nothing doing that fetches her money. And in that situation, do we throw away such love because sha has no work or skill she is doing at that point? I think it's a No. For me, where it becomes so bad is the state where she is not ready to lean anything at all, then we can let go. But if she is ready to lean and grow, knowing that she needs to support and becomes serious to learn, then you can build her to lean, and she will not forget it..

[Renampun]

Should the economic dimension be considered before choosing a partner?

For now, economic conditions have become one of the important considerations for someone before getting married because nowadays everything is expensive and you can't live with just love as capital.. moreover, most women are more realistic and see that the financial condition of their partner is very important before they continue to the next level and that is very natural, because there are many examples of how someone's life is difficult because they only rely on love without considering their partner's financial condition. so the economy has become very important for couples now, besides love and appearance.

[Felicity_Tide]

I am not saying it is wrong to marry solely because of love, but people are also considering the financial capacity of a person before they fall in love.

Should the economic dimension be considered before choosing a partner?

You're stating the obvious fact, and still trying not to overdo it... i respect that.
But this is 2026 where people needs to start accepting reality, and not acting like some things do not exist. There is hardship, inflation, economical crisis, shortage of job, increment in prices of houses, food items, and so many more. If two individuals who claim to love themselves, can't sit to talkout how they're going to navigate through, then i can confidently tell you that there is no way that love will take them far.

Gone are those days when lovers are only driven by emotions. In this current world, so many things needs to be present, especially finance. Though, it's funny how some people see marriage as a way to escape poverty, but i guess that's literally a different topic on it's own. Financial compatibility needs to be encourage in today's world.

[khiholangkang]

Should the economic dimension be considered before choosing a partner?

For now, economic conditions have become one of the important considerations for someone before getting married because nowadays everything is expensive and you can't live with just love as capital.. moreover, most women are more realistic and see that the financial condition of their partner is very important before they continue to the next level and that is very natural, because there are many examples of how someone's life is difficult because they only rely on love without considering their partner's financial condition. so the economy has become very important for couples now, besides love and appearance.

Yes, mostly now there are many considerations that must be made, especially in finance, because after marriage we cannot eat love, food and life require money, and we can also see from the data that most divorces occur because of economic problems not love problems, this proves that finance is very important to be a concern before marriage for both men and women.
 
Especially in today's modern era which requires money as a tool to gain access to many things to fulfill life's needs, sometimes a lot also happens in today's world, money becomes the main benchmark, it can be seen from parents who ask their prospective son-in-law, they always ask where to work and what has been prepared to propose to their children.

[Agbamoni]

Yes, men also have the right to choose a financially strong partner, just as women do. But as a man, do not be too calculating about that when it comes to women. Because after marriage, it is usually the woman who step back and sacrifices, raising children, managing the household...things men rarely do

In a family, each person has different roles and responsibilities. Each person face their own challenge, so do not assume that only men are the ones under pressure

When it comes to infidelity and neglecting the family, these issues occur among both men and women, not just women. There are plenty of men who abandon their families to chase wealthy women, even if those women are ugly.

Well said. However, I am not the type of man who will let a woman take over my responsibilities. Actually, I am the type that wants my wife to take responsibility for the home fully while I provide for everyone, but since the world has revolved around the idea that a woman will pick a successful man over someone who is still yet finding his feet. I'd rather do the same and choose a woman who has built herself to the right standard. To ease the stress on her. I'll have to buy every machine that makes life faster and easier in terms of house chores. I will also get an assistant who will go on errands while she gives the orders. Life will be easier for her, but she must be a woman of quality.

[Emitdama]

I hear stories of people marrying solely because of love. People get married without considering the financial strength or capability of their partners. But these days, people are beginning to consider the financial status of their partners before marrying them. The global financial crisis has caused inflation, and the price of goods and services is getting higher every day. People are seeking means to overcome financial hardship. Except for those who are very rich, but others are seeking support from partners.

I know there are exceptions to this but, there have never being a time when people didn’t marry because of financial status. Yes, there is a role for love in this, given that you can go for the poor guy that has nothing to offer at their current phase but, you must see potential in such a person before you could say yes. No one marries into a future where all they could picture coming out of it is suffering, no. That potential to change your situation on either side is what really counts. The financial aspect to it all is always there.

Ehhhh.... not entirely sure about that. I mean I am with my wife, and I would have married her and lived a life of poverty and starvation with her if it means I get to be with her all my life. Doesn't change a fact that we are doing not that bad, I mean we do have a home and we do eat thankfully, but we faced other bad stuff, sickness with her, sickness with me, death with parents, so we faced many stuff, from cancer to death and we handled it all, if we handled those, I bet you that we would have handled some financial troubles too.

[Youngrebel]

Well said. However, I am not the type of man who will let a woman take over my responsibilities. Actually, I am the type that wants my wife to take responsibility for the home fully while I provide for everyone, but since the world has revolved around the idea that a woman will pick a successful man over someone who is still yet finding his feet. I'd rather do the same and choose a woman who has built herself to the right standard. To ease the stress on her. I'll have to buy every machine that makes life faster and easier in terms of house chores. I will also get an assistant who will go on errands while she gives the orders. Life will be easier for her, but she must be a woman of quality.

I have heard quotes like the quality in a woman is not measured only by her career success or financial status and that quote is actually true yes it’s good for a woman go have money but the her character, loyalty, wisdom, maturity, and how she manages and cope relationship matters a lot and it’s very very important, most especially for any marriage to be successful this qualities are needed. Have seen so many successful women misbehave just because they are wealthy and they can provide literally everything for them selves and even to respect their husband becomes a problem.

[Questat]

Accept it or not, the economic dimension of marriage plays a very important role for a long-lasting and successful marriage. Otherwise, if you marry for love alone without securing the financial stability of one another, this whole scenario of marriage will be full of arguments and non-stop fights. Why? Because no money creates a hungry stomach, and most of us, if we are starving to death, we get irritated and even make impulsive decisions that we would regret in the next days or weeks.

And if financial stability is not achieved, it would deprived you of creating a bright future of the kids. As parents, its our responsibility to sustain their basic needs and even wants, so that they won't regret living life that we once created.

[Cryptoprincess101]

Should the economic dimension be considered before choosing a partner?

Of course it should be considered, gone are the days when couples enter into marriage because of love even though when they don't have a stable job to carter for themselves. People should even stop birthing children if their financial strength is not enough to give that child an adequate life. Life is above love now; love dies with time and many broken marriages today resulted due to financial constraints because if there is financial stability, couples can still consider tolerating themselves without thinking about a divorce. Both partners should be financially productive before entering into marriage because the economic situation of the world is not favorable for one person to be taking full responsibility of the other all in the name of marriage.

[Versatile_choice]

As I said before, I am not saying loving unconditionally is wrong or no longer exists. But I am saying the people are also considering the economic dimension of marriage before commitment.

Should the economic dimension be considered before choosing a partner?

Even if you can't consider the economic dimension as a man, that woman you're going to ask for her hand in marriage would consider it for you especially when you're not financially stable. Nowadays I see a lot of young ladies talking about how they are going to get married to someone who is from a wealthy family, only few want to marry unconditionally with the hope that things will get better in the future. You hardly see these set of people in this current stage we are because majority are used to flashy things and luxurious lifestyle.

[HelliumZ]

We currently consider marriage based on economic factors and we ourselves only like women with money. There is also a misconception in our society that only if a woman has money, she is a worthy wife. Yes, but we have to accept that a woman's money means strengthening the man economically and helping him in all his economic activities. Nowadays, it is not possible to sustain a family with love alone, so it is important for a woman to have money along with love. That is why in the current context, women are seen in economic activities such as jobs and doing various businesses. As time goes by, men are giving importance to the economic status of their wives and in the future, more importance will be given to the economic status of their wives.

[MarjorieZimmermanGinger]

Even if you can't consider the economic dimension as a man, that woman you're going to ask for her hand in marriage would consider it for you especially when you're not financially stable. Nowadays I see a lot of young ladies talking about how they are going to get married to someone who is from a wealthy family, only few want to marry unconditionally with the hope that things will get better in the future. You hardly see these set of people in this current stage we are because majority are used to flashy things and luxurious lifestyle.

Men are considered useless when they can't earn money. While this may seem harsher, it's the reality today. No woman wants to marry a man who can't earn money because that's how life works today. Even if some women do, it's only a small example. Men are expected to earn money because we have responsibilities as heads of households. Sometimes, we can't blame women because marriage indirectly makes a man morally and financially responsible for his family and this is what we've always been taught as responsible men.

Earning money doesn't have to be a large sum, as long as you can responsibly meet your family's needs, you're considered a responsible man. Calculating income varies from person to person. So, it's not about how much money you have, but rather how responsible a man is in meeting the needs of his family as amount are generally relative.

[fighter2627]

To marry solely because you love a person is not enough in these current economic times where inflation is the order of the day, because money is what sustains love in a relationship with a promising future.

When there's money from both partners or both share same financial habits and consciousness, there's going to be balance, peace of mind, mutual support to assist growth and creativity in the mix of things. That's why financial discipline from both partners is very paramount.

If you care about the future of the family you intend to build, having both partners who understand great financial management practices is the pillar or better still, the foundation on which the marriage would thrive to last and that's why the economic dimension of any relationship, that is, of both partners and in this case marriage, is key to marriage success and fulfillment.

There are many opinions about the issue of marriage, because there are those who really commit because they love each other, and there are others who just because their parents agreed that they would get married when they were still babies, they are really destined to get married.

And there are others who get married because they are forced to, there are others who get married just because of the interest in the wealth that the man has, in short, other women are gold diggers who only chase money.

[Leahized]

A person should ideally have a stable source of income, a house or a personal place to live even if it's rented, and possibly some savings that they can use for emergencies before they get married. If you don't have these things, maybe you should first try and build a career, become stable first, and then think about getting married so that you don't get yourself and someone else into so many problems that people mostly face because of financial instability after marriage.

I believe, after marriage, many responsibilities fall on the shoulders of a son.  But if our family always helps, then no problem will come and will not happen in future. I think, getting married doesn't need to have a career to live a luxurious life. Moreover, a girl from our family can take responsibility well. Yes, it is better to have a stable source of income before marriage, it makes it easier to fulfill family responsibilities. And maintenance of wife is very easily met. However, I am yet to enter into married life. But my family is already choosing girls. But I don't have any stable source of income.

[Fredomago]

Should the economic dimension be considered before choosing a partner?

For now, economic conditions have become one of the important considerations for someone before getting married because nowadays everything is expensive and you can't live with just love as capital.. moreover, most women are more realistic and see that the financial condition of their partner is very important before they continue to the next level and that is very natural, because there are many examples of how someone's life is difficult because they only rely on love without considering their partner's financial condition. so the economy has become very important for couples now, besides love and appearance.

Being practical is what something that needed to consider, as. Getting married is a obligation for both parties, not just because both parties love each other then considering married can be processed right away, as for the current situation it's needs to consider what will happen after and how both will survive, not unless they already have the fortune or they already have good savings and a good financial resources then there's no problem to proceed.

[batang_bitcoin]

I believe, after marriage, many responsibilities fall on the shoulders of a son.  But if our family always helps, then no problem will come and will not happen in future. I think, getting married doesn't need to have a career to live a luxurious life. Moreover, a girl from our family can take responsibility well. Yes, it is better to have a stable source of income before marriage, it makes it easier to fulfill family responsibilities. And maintenance of wife is very easily met. However, I am yet to enter into married life. But my family is already choosing girls. But I don't have any stable source of income.

I think that even if there's a family help, the problem cannot be gone. There will always be a problem to exist but you have a supportive family and partner, you'll have to deal with it very easy. And as for that marriage, you do need to have a career for you to support that. Because if you're not wealthy, you need to work for it so that you can provide for your family because if not and you did nothing with it, what are you going to feed each other. Why think of living a luxurious life when it's likely that you can't afford it?