Honey, I cheated with your checkbook
Twenty nine percent of people in a committed relationship admitted to lying to their partner about their spending habits, according to a Harris Interactive survey of 1,796 people ages 25-55.
Money can be a source of happiness and dismay in a marriage. Having too much or not having enough can spell out problems for an otherwise happy couple. It gets worse when secrets are kept from one another and spending habits threaten the financial well-being of the marriage. More and more Americans admit to lying to their partners about their spending habits. Credit Report Blog.com recommends that all couples have a sit down talk at least once before tying the knot in order to fully understand the situation that they are about to step into. During this time, all outstanding debts, spending behaviour and financial goals should be discussed. Many times a tough talk at the beginning will avoid years of anger, bitterness, endless arguments, and perhaps even divorce. As this report mentions, a couple who discussed their individual fiancial standing before the marriage, was able to deal with it and look past it. They discovered that their relationship was worth it and decided to work on paying of the debts and did so very successfully. Credit Report Blog.com hopes that all couples looking towards marriage take a little time and look at their individual finances so that they are able to get their relationship off to a real honest start.
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