Love or Money?

[OhamIreally]

If you had a choice between being in a loving relationship but in poverty, or financially comfortable but single, which would you choose?

Hypothetical - just interested to see what people think.

If you are a financially comfortable single person, why can't you have financially comfortable loving relationship with someone?

Financially comfortable but single! Which is what I am so maybe I’m just bitter about the lack of lover .
The thought of poverty, not being able to buy the nice food I like, things for my flat that I like (presuming in this situation I/we wouldn’t own property), nice clothes or enjoy times with eachother really makes me feel anxious! Surely being in poverty is a strain on a relationship, and how can you enjoy the time together when you’re worried about bills etc?
As it stands I’m 30 and single, whilst lockdown has been extremely lonely for me I am happy enough in my flat I own, able to buy the things I want and drink champagne on my own in the bath with a Jo malone bath oil after a day or night at work! So whilst I’m not rolling in it I would rather take this set up than be in love but cold and hungry

@Xerochrysum

If you are a financially comfortable single person, why can't you have financially comfortable loving relationship with someone?

Because that is not one of the options. It's not your thread!!

Definitely financially comfortable but single. I can have pets and friends for "love", fuck buddies for loveless (but lustful!) sex, and I want to be financially independent and comfortably off.

Also I agree with @CandidaAlbicans2, there are friends and pets for love

Why would you have to choose? Are you hypothetically paying for your hypothetical partner’s hypothetical long term illness?

Financially sound and single

In poverty in a loving long lasting relationship. Life alone is miserable even with money

Considering money is a major cause of divorce id pick single and comfortable

Money