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These five dating differences you may want to try and overlook. C'mon. Be the bigger person.
If you were to take a an in-depth look at some of the couples who've successfully weathered every relationship storm, you'd be shocked to learn how little they might (superficially) have in common.
Sure it's cute to spend weeknights quoting The Simpsons in unison or have deep literary James Joycean discussions while rooting for the same football team with matching BBQ-tinged fingers, but honestly, many wonderful relationships are built on differences. It's how we vary the gene pool, afterall. In fact, the forces of attraction are so sophisticated that one should always rely on their gut—not clever packaging—when deciding who stays … Read More
Cheapskates and spendthrifts are drawn together, a study shows, but tend to fight about money.
Money may be the root of all evil, but spending differences don't necessarily kill a relationship.
According to CNN, researchers from the University of Pennsylvania and Northwestern University have discovered that cheapskates and spendthrifts have an affinity for each other. Even so, marriages between the two have some rocky moments while they feel each other out financially. 10 Tips For Saving A Marriage After Job Loss
Scott Rick, post-doctoral fellow and lecturer at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School, said research has found that people typically look for similarities in age, personality and demographics, but spending habits seems … Read More
The Money Couple on when to broach the money topic and how to test the transparency waters.
"Eventually, money affects every part of a romantic relationship. Where you live, where you eat, where you vacation, where your kids go to school and what car you drop them off in," says Bethany Palmer of The Money Couple, who co-wrote First Comes Love, Then Comes Marriage with her husband. The tricky part is knowing at what point financial matters should enter your relationship and how to broach the topic.
"Finances are an intimate part of life and you may get resistance when you first mention the topic. You don't want to jump the gun and talk … Read More
With the recession in full swing, how is your relationship handling the pressure?
In a relationship, spending habits can become a touchy issue. How do you handle money?
Money fights are common in marriage. Here's how one couple managed their financial differences.
My husband loves to play the stock market. He picks what he considers to be up-and-coming companies that few people have heard of yet, or undervalued blue chips, and buys up their shares. As he puts it, he likes feeling like he has an "ownership stake" in companies. Sometimes, his strategy pays off. His initial investment of $5,900 more than doubled between 2005 and 2007. He bought Apple at $65 a share and watched it climb to $190. The start-up 24/7 RealMedia doubled and he sold it before it plunged. His oil companies enjoyed record profits. But he often loses … Read More
