“Cost of Loving” Crisis

Cost of loving crisis. Sure, J.Lo might have once sang ‘Love Don’t Cost a Thing’; but dating today absolutely does.

Whether it’s tension in your long-term relationship or ‘cash-candid dating,’ the cost of living crisis is undoubtedly causing a crisis in our love lives. A recent survey by Stowe Family Law revealed that 66.5% of people claimed they fear the cost-of-living crisis will negatively impact their relationship in the future.

And it's not just established couples that are feeling the financial strain — 22% of Millennials are going into debt from dating as everything gets more expensive - from date night outfits and flowers to fancy restaurants and pricey attractions. However, there are potentially some silver linings to the economic hardships we've found ourselves in. One of which is the newfound acceptability of raising the topic of money and savings in relationships.

Whether it's a first date or further down the line – talking about money situations and long-term fiscal priorities is no longer perceived as a taboo in the language of love..