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The cost of a relationship
published: Monday | June 11, 2007

It is said that money issues can make or break a relationship. Couples could have a falling out if one spends too much or if the other is too tight. And what if a woman is the bigger earner?

On the other hand, men tend to shy away from a new breed of gold diggers who expect them to pay their bills as soon as they have had the first date. Whereas our guest editors don't mind helping out occasionally, they do not want to be treated like a two-legged automated teller machine.

Steven Golding's views:

Unlike most men, Steven Golding says he would not have a problem with a woman who makes more money than he does. At this time, he does not believe that he is sufficiently financially responsible and believes that men should be. So if the future Mrs. Golding earns more and manages it better, more power to them both.

No-no

Unless they live together, he believes supporting a woman is a no-no. "I don't believe in supporting a girlfriend, but if she is having a problem I will help her out," he told Flair.

Nigel Jones touched on a relatively new law in which whether by marriage or common law, the wife is presumed to be entitled to half of the possessions if things go sour. He raised the point after a few of the guest editors expressed the desire to give their wife the option not to work. Years ago, if the relationship was to end, the woman would have to find some proof that she was promised a share of the possessions. Now she doesn't have to.

"Divorce is like a business now. You don't even have to go to court any more and air out the dirty laundry," he pointed out.

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