Take some time to STOP and look around . Most people would agree that money isn't what makes a good marriage but, according to marriage counsellors, it is certainly a big factor in making a bad one. US counsellors agree that money is one of the major factors in many divorces. And it isn't just lack of money that causes problems. Believe it or not your attitude to money is more important than how much you have.
Money is, for many people, the last great taboo subject.
I didn't even know how much Dave made. We certainly didn't talk about who would pay the bills when we moved in together, or anything like that. It never even crossed my mind. The myth of romantic love tells us we will meet someone, get married and live happily ever after. But your partner's attitude to money is probably one of the most important things you need to know about him or her.