The Economics of Dating

The Seeds You Sow

Last week we discussed what it is like to date in today's modern culture, and we received such good feedback for that episode we thought to extend the conversation. This week, we’re discussing the impact of finances on dating and relationships. Since it's important to understand how to manage your personal finances, we believe it's equally important to think about how your relationship with money impacts the relationship with those you're dating. We have two helpful articles to share with you this week: "Navigating The Financial Side of a Relationship" posted by the NYTimes and "How Couples Handle Money at Every Stage of Their Relationship" posted by USNews.com. Throughout this episode we discussed the history of our personal relationships with money and how that impacts our relationships with others. We discussed and questioned financial gender norms, the reasons behind why it may be difficult to let someone provide for you or vice versa, how to share/split costs, and when the best time is to start these conversations about money with someone you are dating. We also offered a few tips to listeners on how to be more proactive with crafting your financial philosophy in reference to dating and communicating those thoughts with your partner about it. We understand that discussing finances can bring up a range of positive and/or challenging emotions, however, we hope this episode encourages you to get comfortable with discussing this important topic with the hopes that you can better understand yourself and your partner as well. ​