10 facts about money that explain why I\u2019m single<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n![\"millennial](\"https:\/\/www.quicken.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/millennial-holding-money.jpg\")
<\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n1. Millennials love their money<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Would you give up whatever amount of money it took \u2014 as long as it would guarantee you a great relationship for the rest of your life? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
57% of millennials said no. They\u2019re keeping their cash, tyvm.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n2. Boomers are taking their cash with them<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
We asked Baby Boomers the same thing \u2014 would you give up whatever amount of money for love? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A whopping 74% said no. No, they would not. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
(The thing is, they\u2019re older<\/strong> than millennials. What have they figured out that I don\u2019t know yet?<\/em>)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n![\"toy](\"https:\/\/www.quicken.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/toy-married-couple-on-top-of-prenuptial-paperwork.jpg\")
<\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n3. Yes I love you, just sign here<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
When asked about prenups, about one in three people said they\u2019d ask their partner to sign a prenup if their finances were vastly different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Which makes me wonder\u2026 Did the other two not believe in prenups? Or did they just figure they\u2019d be the poor one?)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n4. Taking money from Mom & Dad is out<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
More than two-thirds of everyone we asked said they didn\u2019t like it if their special someone relied on friends or family for money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Living in their basement is still okay though, right?)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n![\"sad](\"https:\/\/www.quicken.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/sad-man-with-money-flying-from-wallet.jpg\")
<\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n5. And giving them money isn\u2019t great either<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Nice people might really finish last \u2014 at least with something like 45% of the population. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
They don\u2019t like it if their significant other is helping out with another family member\u2019s bills.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n6. Money can\u2019t buy happiness \u2026 but it helps<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
It turns out money is one of the biggest predictors of relationship happiness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When people were satisfied with their financial status, 73% were also good with their relationship. For those not<\/em> satisfied financially, more than half were dissatisfied in their relationship too.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWho says money can\u2019t buy love?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n![\"person](\"https:\/\/www.quicken.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/person-putting-blocks-with-money-and-heart-symbols.jpg\")
<\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n7. Yeah, money really<\/em> matters<\/h3>\n\n\n\nWhen asked whether their romantic partner\u2019s financial standing matters to them, 60% of those 1,200 people said yes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
25% said it was very<\/em> important.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n![\"two](\"https:\/\/www.quicken.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/two-people-holding-one-gift.jpg\")
<\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n8. But only 3% of people are into gifts?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The smallest category wanted gifts, at only 3%. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Maybe money isn\u2019t so important after all \u2014 unless \u201cquality time together\u201d means shopping?)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n9. At least we\u2019re happier with love than money<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Of those 1,200 people, 37% were \u201cvery satisfied\u201d with their relationship status. That might not sound very promising, but only 13% were \u201cvery satisfied\u201d with their financial status.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At least people are tougher on their money than they are on love!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n![\"seesaw](\"https:\/\/www.quicken.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/seesaw-with-heart-and-coins.jpg\")
<\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n10. Money and love \u2014 can\u2019t I have both?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Want to guess how many people were \u201cvery satisfied\u201d in both money and<\/em> love? <\/p>\n\n\n\nJust 8%. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kinda makes trading money for love sound like a better deal, doesn\u2019t it?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\n![\"heart](\"https:\/\/www.quicken.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/cash-heart-300x225.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nWant to improve the odds?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- The 3 Simple Questions That Led Us to 8-Figure Wealth<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- How to Split Finances as a Couple<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- How to Deal with Money Imbalance in Relationships<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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<\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n1. Millennials love their money<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Would you give up whatever amount of money it took \u2014 as long as it would guarantee you a great relationship for the rest of your life? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
57% of millennials said no. They\u2019re keeping their cash, tyvm.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n2. Boomers are taking their cash with them<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
We asked Baby Boomers the same thing \u2014 would you give up whatever amount of money for love? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A whopping 74% said no. No, they would not. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
(The thing is, they\u2019re older<\/strong> than millennials. What have they figured out that I don\u2019t know yet?<\/em>)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n When asked about prenups, about one in three people said they\u2019d ask their partner to sign a prenup if their finances were vastly different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n (Which makes me wonder\u2026 Did the other two not believe in prenups? Or did they just figure they\u2019d be the poor one?)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n More than two-thirds of everyone we asked said they didn\u2019t like it if their special someone relied on friends or family for money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n (Living in their basement is still okay though, right?)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Nice people might really finish last \u2014 at least with something like 45% of the population. <\/p>\n\n\n\n They don\u2019t like it if their significant other is helping out with another family member\u2019s bills.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n It turns out money is one of the biggest predictors of relationship happiness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When people were satisfied with their financial status, 73% were also good with their relationship. For those not<\/em> satisfied financially, more than half were dissatisfied in their relationship too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Who says money can\u2019t buy love?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n When asked whether their romantic partner\u2019s financial standing matters to them, 60% of those 1,200 people said yes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 25% said it was very<\/em> important.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The smallest category wanted gifts, at only 3%. <\/p>\n\n\n\n (Maybe money isn\u2019t so important after all \u2014 unless \u201cquality time together\u201d means shopping?)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Of those 1,200 people, 37% were \u201cvery satisfied\u201d with their relationship status. That might not sound very promising, but only 13% were \u201cvery satisfied\u201d with their financial status.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At least people are tougher on their money than they are on love!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Want to guess how many people were \u201cvery satisfied\u201d in both money and<\/em> love? <\/p>\n\n\n\n Just 8%. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Kinda makes trading money for love sound like a better deal, doesn\u2019t it?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n 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:<\/p>\n\n\n\n My tiny little brain just learned 10 things about money that totally explain why I\u2019m single. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":59,"featured_media":6058,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"69","_seopress_titles_title":"10 Things I Just Learned About Money That Explain Why I\u2019m Single | Quicken","_seopress_titles_desc":"My tiny little brain just learned 10 things about money that totally explain why I\u2019m single. ","_seopress_robots_index":"","inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[69],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6056","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-personal-finance"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.quicken.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/woman-doing-mondblown-gesture.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.quicken.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6056","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.quicken.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.quicken.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.quicken.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/59"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.quicken.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6056"}],"version-history":[{"count":33,"href":"https:\/\/www.quicken.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6056\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6907,"href":"https:\/\/www.quicken.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6056\/revisions\/6907"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.quicken.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6058"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.quicken.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6056"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.quicken.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6056"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.quicken.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6056"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}<\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n3. Yes I love you, just sign here<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n4. Taking money from Mom & Dad is out<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n5. And giving them money isn\u2019t great either<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n6. Money can\u2019t buy happiness \u2026 but it helps<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n7. Yeah, money really<\/em> matters<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n8. But only 3% of people are into gifts?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n9. At least we\u2019re happier with love than money<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n10. Money and love \u2014 can\u2019t I have both?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nWant to improve the odds?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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