Have you ever asked yourself if money could be the key to happiness? According to an online survey conducted by Intuit’s Quicken.com (www.Quicken.com), today’s romantic relationships are more focused on love than money. Perhaps the phrases "all you need is love," and "for richer, for poorer," do really ring true.
According to the "For Love and Money" survey of more than 500 Internet users, 51 percent of respondents said they hardly ever argue with their significant other about money. Only 17 percent said they have ever ended a relationship because of money, and only 12 percent said they have ever dated someone because they have a lot of money.
"It’s a healthy sign that money takes a back seat to love in the hearts and minds of most couples," said Quicken.com’s Managing Editor Tony Cook. "But mastery of personal finances can be better for romance than candy and flowers at Valentine’s."
Is Money the Key to Happiness?
Nearly 80 percent of respondents said that money is not the key to happiness. Interestingly, 59 percent of the people who responded to the survey said they think about money more than once a day. This compares to 66 percent of the respondents who think of sex more than once a day.
People Don’t Overspend on Valentine’s Day
When asked how much they plan to spend on their sweetheart this Valentine’s Day, 88 percent of the survey respondents said they will spend less than $100. This is about the same percentage as compared to last year. Surprisingly, however, 38 percent say that they have bought an expensive gift to make up for an argument with their significant other.
