Forbes Living asks:
should this come as a surprise to anyone? Money trumps all else in the selection of a
partner and the success of a relationship or marriage. Any male who has ventured onto the dating
scene soon learns the pecking order of attributes and where affluence fits on
the list of desirable traits. Money is
on top, and that trend carries into a permanent relationship, whether or not
that involves marriage. In a survey
conducted by the credit check company, Experian, a prospective partner's
financial status even beat out sexual compatibility in importance -- 96% of
respondents listed financial wellbeing as critical, over sex which came in at
95%.
Forbes Living finds that finances can be thought of as more important than anything else within a relationship.
The Forbes Living TV show notes that difficulties over
money counts as one of the most common factors in divorce or the breaking up of
relationships. Not only is personal
wealth deemed to be an important factor, but the willingness to talk about
money matters is seen as equally critical.
Among all but the very rich families, the ability to discuss and plan
the family's financial fitness can be seen as a deal-breaker for many
people. It would seem that the part of
the wedding vows that reads "for richer or poorer" is not taken at
face value any more.
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