How money matters can affect your relationship Chris Taylor for Current Sep 17, 2026 Sep 17, 2026 Updated 21 mins ago 0 A young couple on a date where the woman gestures to offer payment. buritora // Shutterstock Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Chris Taylor for Current kAm%96C6 2C6?’E >2?J E23@@D =67E :? >@56C? D@4:6EJ[ 3FE 96C6’D 2 3:8 @?6i %96 56=:42E6 C6=2E:@?D9:A 36EH66? =@G6 2?5 >@?6J]k^AmkAm|:I:?8 C@>2?46 H:E9 7:?2?4:2= 4@?D:56C2E:@?D 42? D66> 4J?:42= @C 4C2DD E@ D@>6 3FE ?6H C6D62C49 C6G62=D >@?6J 42? G6CJ >F49 D92A6 J@FC A2CE?6CD9:A AC@DA64ED – :? E96 @A:?:@? @7 J@F?86C 86?6C2E:@?D[ 6DA64:2==J]k^Am kAmp>@?8 v6? +[ 7@C :?DE2?46[ 2? 6J6\A@AA:?8 fgT D2J E92E @?6’D D2=2CJ 56E6C>:?6D H96E96C ECF6 =@G6 :D :? 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