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If money was no object

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dEdiCatEdFeliNeEntHusiAst · 28/12/2024 18:16

If money was no object would you still be with your DH/DP ? (first time posting so I hope the abbreviations are right 🤔)

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HaveItAll90 · 28/12/2024 18:18

Yes absolutely, I suppose I am lucky that we've actually never struggled financially though so it's never been a factor in our decisions to stay together...

Mrsttcno1 · 28/12/2024 18:27

Absolutely. DH & I met when we were young, neither of us had any money, everything we now have we built and worked for together. If every penny of that money disappeared tomorrow I’d still be with him and if £1million landed in my bank account tomorrow I’d still be with him.

magicalmrmistoffelees · 28/12/2024 18:30

Yes, we are both high earners so money has no bearing on whether we’re together or not.

72hoursinaande · 28/12/2024 19:11

Oh goodness yes - and being financially independent allowed me to leave my first marriage which was abusive without finances being an issue. I teach my children being able to look after yourself is no 1. I can’t imagine how shit it must be to be stuck because you can’t afford to leave

KohlaParasaurus · 28/12/2024 19:20

Yes. DH and I have sufficient income and assets to separate without either of us being on the breadline if we wanted to, which is a useful safety net to have but I hope it will never be needed.

HPandthelastwish · 28/12/2024 19:24

Opposite situation, I'm single, an inheritance meant I could buy my own small place outright so no need for a partner and I already have a DD. Obviously partners bring more to a relationship than money but financial independence gives you choice.

ApolloandDaphne · 28/12/2024 19:27

We had nothing when we got together. 40 years on we are very comfortable. I'm not leaving him though. He's a keeper.

DaftyLass · 28/12/2024 19:30

We've been together through it all, rich and poor, over many decades.
If I were suddenly rich it would just make things even sweeter with us, not going anywhere without him!

SouthLondonMum22 · 28/12/2024 19:31

Yes. I earn more than him.

PlopSofa · 28/12/2024 19:31

No

Hillrunning · 28/12/2024 20:14

Yep. We would both be fine if we had to split and would both stay together if we won millions.

Newhi · 28/12/2024 20:20

Yes!! Can’t imagine our lives without each other. We love and fancy each other. Would want things any other way.

UnimaginableWindBird · 28/12/2024 20:23

Yes. I think that most of the things that cause problems in our relationship would become a lot less important with more money, so we'd be more likely to stay together rather than less.

TomatoSandwiches · 28/12/2024 20:24

Yes, we are best friends, team mates and I wouldn't want to parent or live with anyone else.... maybe an extra few rooms to escape to but not to be apart.

I hope everyone that wants to escape a bad relationship but can not because of money gets an opportunity to leave next year.

Ceebeegee · 28/12/2024 23:02

No. If money was absolutely no object, I'd live alone with my DC.

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