There is an old stereotype associated with marriage. According to this, men marry for beauty while women marry for money. While there are exceptions to this rule, there is also some truth to it. Often, people who do not marry for love are judged for their decision. Before one can marry for love, one has to assume that their basic needs like food, clothing, warmth, accommodation are being met.
Even though it is not like someone should not marry for love, it shouldn’t be the number one reason for doing so. Here are some of the top reasons why marrying just for love is not always a wise decision.
· Love is an emotion — Just like all other emotions, one can easily fall in love and also falls out of it pretty quickly if you and your partner are not compatible. If it is just the love that brought you together, then it surely will not last long if even one of you fall out of love.
· Love cannot make a strong foundation for long-term — No wonder love is a strong emotion, but anything that is built on it will crumble at one point or the other. For a long term relationship to mature and grow, love is not always enough.
· Love is not the only thing you need to survive — Apart from love, a couple needs to have respect for each other, shared future goals and a cooperative way of living for the relationship to sustain.
We need to come out of the fairy tale and look at the reality of life. We are living in a world where money speaks, and no, it doesn’t always make you a gold digger if you are thinking about your having financial security once you marry. Falling in love will feel good, but the problem arises when people make it their number one priority. It is important for couples to have joint financial goals and similar financial management strategies on how to manage their finances.
