Both when you are in a relationship and when you are about to separate, finances are often a sensitive issue. For example, three out of four have not talked to their partner about how to settle the housing in the event of a possible separation or divorce, according to a survey by Nordax Bank.
– Everyone should be more proactive, the earlier you talk about money and finances, the better, says Magnus Hjelmér, everyday economist at Ica bank.
Couples with joint finances tend to argue less about money than those who have shared finances. And already on the first date, the question of money can become loaded.
– On the dates I’ve been on, I haven’t even picked up my wallet. I’m quite traditional and think the man should pay the first bill, says entrepreneur Isabella Löwengrip at the Economic Agency.
Connection between romance and money
These are tough times with higher interest rates, higher rents and more expensive food. The recession also affects dating and the search for a new partner.
– Romance is strongly connected with the material. It’s not enough to show emotions, they have to be manifested and that costs money, says Emma Engdahl, professor of sociology at the University of Gothenburg.
Watch the full episode of The Economic Office’s Love & Economy section.