It's been a while, bee friends!
The prompt from @merit.ahama is interesting and a topic that's worth discussing. Truly, love isn't all about cupcakes and rainbows, happiness, and sweet gestures. Whether we like it or not, couples need to discuss their finances to see if both have the same goals and perspectives on money.
Women need to have money of their own. Whether you have a rich boyfriend or a provider husband, be sure to be able to take care of yourself financially. Make sure to go on a date having your own money. Strive to pay your bills and shop using your own money.
Today, couples fail to discuss finances in their relationship making it the reason why the relationship itself fails. It's easy to exchange "I love you" but it's hard when you realize you got nothing to eat and nothing to buy your necessities. Many women are dependent on their partners in terms of finances. I think when you are dependent on someone financially, you are also dependent on them emotionally. And it's a whole different level of story. Dependency breeds vulnerability.
Some women are dependent on their partners only to be left alone even with children. It's a sad truth but there are a lot of issues like this on social media and in real life. Some women are left devastated because they were dependent on their partners.
Money is an instrument use to achieve freedom and buy time. We can do more of the things that we like to do if we have our money. But when we are dependent on others, the tendency is that when those people leave us, it will cause a ripple effect of problems.
This is why I'm firm in urging every woman to have a stream of income of her own. To have money of her own. Let's do ourselves a favor of being able to provide for ourselves. The provider husband is just a bonus. We must have our own money. It's power. Let's manage our finances wisely because a financially independentdent woman is an empowered woman.
