Although money isn’t everything, not having it is definitely a big problem in real life.

Whether it’s family relationships, romantic relationships, or friendships, they all need money to maintain. That’s why learning to talk about money is crucial to making your relationships last longer.

Before I start, let me tell you two stories.

Talking About Money Can Test Your Love

As the novel “Lolita” says, “There are three things that can’t be hidden: poverty, coughing, and love.”

A man’s love can be revealed through material things.

YaYa, 25, has been dating her boyfriend for five years, and they’re planning to get married. But they broke up because of disagreements over the dowry.

YaYa’s parents asked for 120,000 yuan and a house, which her boyfriend thought was too much. He even suggested giving only 20,000 yuan as a token, which YaYa’s mother refused to accept.

In the end, YaYa’s boyfriend told her, “Marriage is just a formality. Love or not, I don’t have that much money to give you.”

YaYa felt hurt because she realized that their love wasn’t as strong as she thought.

After breaking up, YaYa couldn’t understand why her boyfriend left her.

It turned out that she was the one who lost more because she didn’t care about material things at first.

In real life, do we talk about money? The answer is yes.

But can love without talking about money be stable? The answer is no.

As the saying goes, “Economic foundation determines superstructure.” If two people can’t even solve their basic needs, how can they last long?

Some guys say they love you, but when you talk about money, they get disgusted. Those are the most unreliable men.

Only when love collides with reality can you see if a man truly loves you.

Jealousy Can Change a Person Beyond Recognition

Ai Qing once said, “Jealousy is a tumor in the heart.”

Xiao Wen is an only child who started his own business after graduating from college. He worked hard to support his aging parents and eventually earned a lot of money, which he used to renovate his house and improve his parents’ living conditions.

However, his relatives were jealous of his success and thought he was showing off.

Xiao Wen felt that taking care of his parents was his responsibility, and he didn’t intend to show off.

Every time his relatives visited, they would intentionally mock him, saying that his money wasn’t earned honestly.

Xiao Wen didn’t directly refute them, but instead, he kept silent. However, the more he kept silent, the more they provoked him, until he couldn’t take it anymore and cut off ties with them.

Xiao Wen said, “I don’t need to associate with such relatives.”

In reality, many people face similar difficulties. When facing jealous relatives, we shouldn’t be disgusted. A person’s words can reveal their character.

That’s why I say you should stay away from penniless relationships and love.

In love, love without material support is like loose sand. When you’re in love, you might not think about material things, but when you get married, you need to consider more practical issues.

That’s when material support becomes your life guarantee.

In life, many family conflicts arise from a lack of money. Money can solve most life problems and alleviate family conflicts.

When facing family relationships, we should also stay away from people who are jealous and can’t stand others doing well. Such people will often badmouth others and have a negative impact on our living environment.

In today’s society, talking about money isn’t scary. What’s scary is when someone doesn’t work hard and blames others for their mistakes.

You are who you associate with, and you become who you learn from. This is a very realistic problem.

The environment around you has a huge impact on you. Only when you surround yourself with excellent people can you become better. As for unnecessary relationships, it’s better to let them go.