10 Things I Just Learned About Money That Explain Why I’m Single
After another miserable Valentine’s Day came and went, I sat and wondered, chomping on half-off Russell Stover heart-shaped chocolates, “Why am I still single?”
But then Quicken surveyed nearly 1,200 U.S. adults, ages 18 to 74, and my tiny little brain learned a few things about love and money that explained … so … much.
10 facts about money that explain why I’m single
1. Millennials love their money
Would you give up whatever amount of money it took — as long as it would guarantee you a great relationship for the rest of your life?
57% of millennials said no. They’re keeping their cash, tyvm.
2. Boomers are taking their cash with them
We asked Baby Boomers the same thing — would you give up whatever amount of money for love?
A whopping 74% said no. No, they would not.
(The thing is, they’re older than millennials. What have they figured out that I don’t know yet?)
3. Yes I love you, just sign here
When asked about prenups, about one in three people said they’d ask their partner to sign a prenup if their finances were vastly different.
(Which makes me wonder… Did the other two not believe in prenups? Or did they just figure they’d be the poor one?)
4. Taking money from Mom & Dad is out
More than two-thirds of everyone we asked said they didn’t like it if their special someone relied on friends or family for money.
(Living in their basement is still okay though, right?)
5. And giving them money isn’t great either
Nice people might really finish last — at least with something like 45% of the population.
They don’t like it if their significant other is helping out with another family member’s bills.
6. Money can’t buy happiness … but it helps
It turns out money is one of the biggest predictors of relationship happiness.
When people were satisfied with their financial status, 73% were also good with their relationship. For those not satisfied financially, more than half were dissatisfied in their relationship too.
Who says money can’t buy love?
7. Yeah, money really matters
When asked whether their romantic partner’s financial standing matters to them, 60% of those 1,200 people said yes.
25% said it was very important.
8. But only 3% of people are into gifts?
When we asked about love languages, 44% of people wanted quality time together. That was the single biggest category when it came to signs of affection.
The smallest category wanted gifts, at only 3%.
(Maybe money isn’t so important after all — unless “quality time together” means shopping?)
9. At least we’re happier with love than money
Of those 1,200 people, 37% were “very satisfied” with their relationship status. That might not sound very promising, but only 13% were “very satisfied” with their financial status.
At least people are tougher on their money than they are on love!
10. Money and love — can’t I have both?
Want to guess how many people were “very satisfied” in both money and love?
Just 8%.
Kinda makes trading money for love sound like a better deal, doesn’t it?
Want to improve the odds?
Between love and money, 75% of people said money causes more stress. All the more reason to take control of your finances and talk to your partner about money:
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