How To Make Your Relationship Work When You Are Broke
Relationships are work, and they also need money. Dating while broke can be strenuous especially with a price tag attached to almost everything romantic you can do together with your partner. Everything from flowers, gifts, and dates require money, which, if you can’t afford, can greatly impact your relationship.
It doesn’t have to be that way though, you can still have a loving relationship if you can’t afford a date night. You simply have to be more thoughtful and creative and as long as you have an understanding partner, you can both have an enjoyable relationship.
Here’s how to make your relationship work when you have no money.
Tell your partner
There’s nothing worse like going broke and pretending everything is fine with your partner. They will have expectations of you which you will be unable to meet and this will cause a friction between the two of you.
When you go broke, for whatever reason, among the first people you should notify is your partner. Be honest about what got you into the mess in the first place and how you intend to recover from the setback. If they choose to break up with you because of it, fine. You shouldn’t be with someone who abandons you in your hour of need anyway. If they are understanding and supportive, well and good.
Eat in
Even if you had the means, your relationship cannot depend on fancy dinner dates every so often to survive. There’s no better time to dazzle your partner with your culinary skills that when you cannot afford to eat out.
Go to the grocery shop for some supplies, and make them their favorite meals preferably under a candlelight. Better yet, you can have fun cooking together.
Be creative
You can still be romantic without incurring great expenses. Find more affordable options for common activities among couples.
For instance, if you and your partner pores over the newspaper every evening and you can no longer afford it, simply visit online media like Apexbeats.Com and you are good to go.
You don’t have to buy movie tickets plus their overpriced popcorn if you can rent the same movie, roast popcorns and snuggle next to each other indoors. You save money on fuel or taking a taxi to and from the movie.
The key to holding your relationship together lies in your creativity.
Go for low-cost dates
You will worsen your financial situation if you still want to keep up with the lifestyle you led when you had money. You will be practically punching above your weight and living beyond your means.
Instead, consider low-cost options for your dates. You can have a picnic at the local park and bring your home-cooked meals instead of the shopping sprees you were used to. You don’t have to go to high-end restaurants either if you can’t afford it.
You can take advantage of off-peak prices for your movie and dinner dates and go for vacation during the low season.
