McGrupp Posted December 19, 2009 Posted December 19, 2009 how many threads in here, coping, divorce etc. have midway through the start of the OP's story "i had lost my job for the lat 6 months" or " i was not doing as well at work" i know personally the last conversation i had with my ex she said..."i just want to focus on my career" and "you hate your job" both bull****...but im saying is the bad economy affecting relationship's across the board?
threebyfate Posted December 19, 2009 Posted December 19, 2009 No doubt the economy is an added stress to relationships. But relationships fail, not due to external impetus, they fail because of the individuals involved. Something didn't mesh, for any number of reasons. Love is never enough.
Tony T Posted December 19, 2009 Posted December 19, 2009 When people are going through tough economic times, they are stressed; their tempers are short; they are not happy. Partners have a way of asking for money or other help at a time when the other partner doesn't have it. People can't afford to go out as much or to as nice of places as they once did. Many women are used to their men treating them at one economic level (nice restaurants, nice shows, gifts, etc.). Now that many men can't afford the same kind of relationship, the other is disappointed and often doesn't take the economy into mind. Very often, men have led their women to believe they were a lot better off than they are. Then comes the recession and they're caught with their pants off, still trying to maintain the facade of being well off...when they are not. We live in a selfish world now and many people don't want to be understanding about their partner's economic shortcomings during these tough times. Many people tend to want what they want. Nothing in the world beats a partner who is understanding and willing to go through tough times by adjusting to them and sitting tight without continuing demands. Hell yes, the economy affects relationships. When both the male and the female are stressed to the max, they aren't going to be nearly as nice to each other as they would be if their wallets were stuffed with cashola and they were lots less uptight.
lostandalone1980 Posted December 19, 2009 Posted December 19, 2009 actually, if the dollar had been as strong as it was last summer, and therefore flights were cheaper, i would have long since purchased a non-refundable ticket for a mid-december trip to go see my ldr (now) ex-girlfriend 6000 miles away, when things fell apart around thanksgiving...since i was waiting it out since october in the hopes that ticket prices would go down, i hadn't yet purchased a ticket, and wound up never purchasing a ticket as a result of what occured around thanksgiving, and now we are no longer together mostly as a result of this - had i gone, we might have been able to work things out, but in hindsight, i would have been foolish to go anyway...
2sunny Posted December 19, 2009 Posted December 19, 2009 generally no - it just forces people to show their true colors a bit more quickly. which is not always a bad thing. a fun, creative person can have a great time with no money and plenty of ideas on what fun looks like without the money... that is when you know you have a worthwhile person - one who knows what free fun looks like, no need to overspend, which would be unwise, and doesn't let stress take the fun out of living!
HeavenOrHell Posted December 19, 2009 Posted December 19, 2009 You do hate your job though, so that isn't bull**** Sorry, I'm pedantic:p how many threads in here, coping, divorce etc. have midway through the start of the OP's story "i had lost my job for the lat 6 months" or " i was not doing as well at work" i know personally the last conversation i had with my ex she said..."i just want to focus on my career" and "you hate your job" both bull****...but im saying is the bad economy affecting relationship's across the board?
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