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A candlelit dinner, a bottle of bubbly Champagne and a beautiful date. You tear your gaze away for a second to glance at the check your waiter just gave you. Your heart skips a beat at the sight of the three-digit number. But never mind, the stunning smile across the table is worth it.

Relationships come with sweet romance and accelerating heartbeats, but money, unfortunately, is often a crucial ingredient in the mix as well. Think about it: Weekly date nights, vacations, wedding, honeymoon and even divorce ring up bills of all sorts.

Here are some fun facts on the modern economics of relationships:


As for relationship financial advice, maybe Destiny's Child can offer you some inspiration with 


Or The Beatles can speak truth to you through 

Otherwise, you can just pay for a couples' financial counselor. What is love compared to bills? That all depends on you.

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Zhai Yun Tan

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Someone has got to pay for the cocktails on the first date, dinners in that classy restaurant, the wedding by the beach -- and that messy divorce. Here are some fun facts on the economics of romance.

Money may not buy you love, but it sure helps

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