Does your marriage struggle when your stress level is high due to low income? How do you cope?
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Posted by hylierandom Jul 1st, 2012 at 1:12PM
Yep. Budget. Remember a marriage is work. Learn how to argue fair. Touch and hug each other a lot-studies show this relieves tension in couples.
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Posted by ldipper Jul 3rd, 2012 at 5:44AM
Yes!!! Money problems can bring a lot of stress to a marriage. I've learned that most of the stress comes from a lack of communication. You have to have a budget, especially when there is not enough money coming in. And having a budget means making a list of priorities on how to spend your money. I know that sounds obvious, but that's where most of the stress comes in. Your husband might think that is important to spend money on video games or hunting gear, but you might think that is important to save for a rainy day or to take a vacation. I'm not saying that this is your situation, but the point is that everyone has different priorities when it comes to spending money. What I suggest is that you and your husband keep track of everything you spend for a month, save all your receipts. Then sit down and talk about what are some of the things that you can cut back on. There will need to be compromise on both ends.
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