Is love strong enough to survive financial struggles?

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likelyOK · Accepted Answer

That’s a tough one, in marriage it should be as long as the other person is not refusing to work or has some type of addiction that is eating up money and resources. But if your spouse loses a job you should stay with them.
In a relationship, it depends on the people involved. A lot of times I think men don’t even want to get married because they feel they don’t have the resources to get married. A lot of love relationships don’t survive. I know in my last relationship he really struggled at times and I loaned him money regularly. It didn’t bother me to loan him money even though this was new to me. When he did have money we didn’t go out much, that part bothered me, but I realize he did do things for me like a spa 🧖🏽‍♀️ day and ordered us nice meals. So I guess my answer is Yes it can, but it totally depends on the people involved, not the love itself.

Emiliamazing · Accepted Answer

I think every couple goes through at least one financial struggle in their life/marriage. Love really shouldn't be dependent on finances at all. Often times it's very rewarding mentally to work through a struggle together. It helps with critical thinking and problem-solving skills that you will use the rest of your marriage and life.

caring__1 · Accepted Answer

This isn't an issue of how much you love your partner. It's about how willing the couple is to work as a team. Are both of them looking at what they can do to move forward out of this struggle, or is one expecting the other to carry most of the load? It's not about how much money each brings in, but how each considers the consequences before making decisions. Are purchases necessary? Are there ways to save money while purchasing essentials? Are both supportive of each other and show appreciation for the other person's efforts? Are timeframes realistic? Is entitlement an issue for either of them? Are things maintained and repaired or quickly replaced? What is being done to make the most of what already exists? In what ways do both show they enjoy what exists? Quality teamwork can take you from where you are to where you want to be.

Moose304 · Accepted Answer

There is a TV program called "Bar Rescue". Basically, an expert brings a team to help a struggling bar. One of the first things they do is a "stress test". In fact, as an Engineer stress testing is a part of my job. If a Relationship is solid going in it will survive a stressful event. If it is not, well most likely there will be a breakup. This is why people when asked will tell someone under the age of 25-30 NOT to get married until you are at least 25, better to wait until you are 30.

Horror_lover92 · Answer

Of course, my parents has been together since they were in high school, for 3 years straight we became homeless, staying in the hotel and when the weather was warm we would sleep in the car, my parents still loved each other, never argued. Instead they both looked for a job where they can work together which they did, we started delivering telephone books until we were able to afford a home again. My mom side of the family wanted her to divorce him and leave, but my mom has stopped talking to her family because she believes in her vows and assumed her family was the same when it comes to marriage. During the 3 years of being homeless my parents love has grew a special bond

Heolurt · Answer

Depends on if you're male or female.

If you're male, the answer is no. A female is not expected to stay just because of "love", in fact it's almost guaranteed that they will leave and try and trade up. If they do stay, they will start to resent you and regret not choosing to trade up, while as a man it is expected of you to stay and help your female through her financial trouble and for a strong majority of men, they will stay out of a belief of "love" for their SO and a duty to protect and provide that is imbedded in our nature.

SkyCastle90 · Answer

Maturity and budgeting helps with financial struggles. Only focus on the essentials like groceries and bills. Eat out less or none at all. Cut back on frivolous spending.

If you're dating someone with a spending/gambling problem or jobless, have a serious conversation about it and get them help; if they refuse or in denial then end the relationship because you'll find yourself living paycheck to paycheck and wandering why.

shaysh87 · Answer

financial problems are one of the leading causes of divorce.

if you think that you can gamble all your money away and expect your wife to still stay with you, think again.

But under poverty, married couples tend to do better financially. they pay less taxes too.

mobiusforniner · Answer

No. Financial struggles yield conflict. Tension. A natural tendency to blame the other. Decreased quality of life. Anger. Resentment. The romantic spark quickly fades into a distant memory because the future is uncertain. Possible? Yes. Easy? No.

Love of money isn't the root of evil. The lack of money is.

Adam1978 · Answer

Men rarely drop a woman because her finances, he might block her access to his money, so that all in the hands of the woman, and the judge says most doesn't. There are so many examples of women that breaks up way before it's even a struggle.

ChiTown33 · Answer

Very few are capable of this today. I remember taking a finance class in college and I remember the instructor saying "financial troubles and and marital woes go together like this🤞". Truer words were never spoken.

ArrowheadSW · Answer

Hopefully. It can certainly be a major stress for some couples. When a couple is having financial problems, it really has to be an effort on both to overcome the issues.

Tina19 · Answer

No i don't think sobecause being financially strong is very important as love won't bring food on the table money will

exitseven · Answer

yes, my wife and I struggled with poverty when we first got married. We are still together and often talk about how close to the edge we were.

Noahzaid · Answer

This question is too general for a universal answer. You would basically get different opinions on different scenarios which wouldn’t answer your question.

aaron210419 · Answer

sadly most men will not find love strong enough to survive this. a lot of women want men that make $100,000+. men do not usually have this standard for women, so if you find a girl who will go through the struggle with you never let her go.

Sparkie460 · Answer

It depends on how much you love each other. If you are devoted, loyal, physically, mentally and emotionally in love with your s. o. then you can overcome any obstacles that come your way. Do not let those obstacles wear your relationship down

dustybiker · Answer

Depends on the amount of trust and honesty in the relationship. Love tends to balance on both.

cryscrys1 · Answer

I don’t know how they - the 1% would answer  But the 99% of us I think that’s how we have been rolling..

PamelaRivers · Answer

True love would. If it doesn't survive it would be due to one of the parties in the relationship letting selfishness get in the way.

SnowedIn · Answer

If it's not, I'd buy that person coffee and debate that it probably isn't love to begin with.

ThinkFitness23 · Answer

Definitely…  As long as you share the same or similar goals.

wittymilf · Answer

Mine is, but that is the most stressful struggle for sure.

melanieeeB · Answer

Yeah sure, financial struggles can be solved but some relationships do fail cause of that tho

NathanDavis · Answer

love doesn't pay the bills, no... be financially responsible

DudeDiligence · Answer

That's like asking if trees are strong enough to withstand wind. The answer is in the details.

madgoat · Answer

Adversity either drives you apart, or drives you together.

Phoenix98 · Answer

I believe so yeah at least that’s been my experience watching my parents.

FilmGuy93 · Answer

It can be, yes. Although there are many couples who crack under the pressure,

TheSpaceGnome · Answer

Yes, and for those who say no, well, then you don't actually love the person.

TroyDT2 · Answer

True love, yes, because it is about the commitment not the "feelings."

Quigly · Answer

If it's real Love it was never based on finances to begin with. Leaving only proves it never was Love.

PainusNdeeAnus · Answer

Yes if there is respect and understanding  men work hard for money  women overvalue money and don’t appreciate it

Guardian45 · Answer

I would like to believe that, but reality is that money has DESTROYED many a relationship, including my marriage.

Twalli · Answer

Depends on what your financial situation was when you fell in love and how bad it is now

cosmik_alien · Answer

No it's not. Love won't make the financial problems go away. If you think it will turn you're running away from it

Hulk30 · Answer

no loyalty is because love ain't shit but a feelin the 2 are different

jshm2 · Answer

It's not love, if it isn't.

fonduegirl · Answer

Nope haha

dreamstar72 · Answer

Love use too, but not now

AsaKyo · Answer

I don't see why not

Havthrills · Answer

Real love is. Yes.

pizzalovershouse · Answer

Can depends on the people's personality

Asad1ONE1 · Answer

The question should be asked in reverse LOL.

nolabels · Answer

Yep.

DJB72 · Answer

So far...

In_Trance · Answer

no, not always

EaterPeter · Answer

Nope.

msc545 · Answer

Never.

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