Lovebirds who pool their finances are happier in their relationship and less likely to break up, according to US researchers.
- Lovers who get along well and are on the same page live longer and are much healthier than couples who argue often.
“When couples decide to share their lives, they are faced with the decision of whether to pool their money (or not). Does the way couples manage their finances affect the happiness in their relationship?”. This is the question posed by American researchers. To answer this, they decided to make work published in the journal Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. In order to carry out their study, they analyzed six surveys, involving 38,534 people. To find out if pooling finances was linked to a high level of satisfaction and harmony in a relationship, they asked lovers about how they manage their money and how they felt about their relationship.
A pooling of finances for a better understanding in the couple
Couples who pool all their money report greater relationship satisfaction and are less likely to break up, compared to those who keep some or all of their money separate. “We expected that pooling finances would increase a person’s level of dependence on their partner, as well as align the interests and (financial) goals of the couple, which which, according to the theory of interdependence, is associated with high levels of relationship quality”, said Emily Garbinsky, author of the research in a statement.
Although pooling finances can be beneficial for all couples, the positive effects are particularly observed among couples with low incomes. “We hope this research can help couples about managing their finances to maximize relationship quality and ultimately improve their well-being.”the authors concluded.
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