tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16201378.post6449397871741832595..comments2023-12-28T18:17:11.191-05:00Comments on Gruntled Center: Financial Fights Are the Best Predictor of DivorceGruntledhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14377809238377382438noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16201378.post-26860944121311212282009-12-14T17:01:17.722-05:002009-12-14T17:01:17.722-05:00It is important to be open about finances and have...It is important to be open about finances and have "the talk" before getting married. I think there are too many couple that rush into things without talking things trough.<br /><br />Do you want kids? how many?<br />Are you a saver or spender?<br />Who will take hold of finances?<br />Where will you live?<br />How involved with extended family be?<br />Dogs or cats?<br /><br />There are tons of sources of fights within a marriage. It's clear people need to take a moment to discuss these things before they say "I do." Otherwise, no one wants to hear a sob story about why it didn't work.San Diego Attorneyhttp://www.jamessextonlaw.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16201378.post-19780738195930443052009-12-10T01:03:17.015-05:002009-12-10T01:03:17.015-05:00right. yes, that is the sort of debt i meantright. yes, that is the sort of debt i meantrandynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16201378.post-23493261713160661172009-12-09T12:22:15.791-05:002009-12-09T12:22:15.791-05:0015 thousand is a reasonable amount of student loan...15 thousand is a reasonable amount of student loan debt. That wouldn't keep me from marrying someone. 15 thousand in credit card debt is much different.Mary Jonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16201378.post-89405314526144614682009-12-09T00:21:32.070-05:002009-12-09T00:21:32.070-05:00here's another factor which i'll bet contr...here's another factor which i'll bet contributes to any trend away from marriage; debt.<br /><br />would someone who was debt-free marry someone who was in the hole for, say, 15 thou?<br /><br />i know i wouldnt.randynoreply@blogger.com