Maybe money can buy love after all. According to a survey by British trade-in site Ziffit, of 2,040 of its members, over a quarter have stayed in their relationships at least partially for financial security.
Of those who said finances affected their decision to be in their relationships, over a third admitted that they couldn't pay the bills on their own, and one-tenth said they relied on their partners for luxuries like vacations that they wouldn't otherwise be able to afford.
"It's all rather worrying to see just how financially dependent Brits are on their partners," Ziffit eCommerce director Paul Treanor said in a press release. "Our survey suggests that when five couples are sitting around a table at least one person is there purely because of the financial security their partner provides."
While it's understandable for people in relationships to help each other out during tough financial times, this reliance may make breakups more difficult, according to Malcolm Taub, senior partner and co-chair of the Divorce & Family Law group at Davidoff Hutcher & Citron, LLP. "Most divorces result in the non-moneyed spouse having to adjust and reduce their expectations and lifestyle," he told Ipresstv over email. "As the saying goes, "two cannot live separately as well as together."
