Marriage is wonderful, I love being married but something people don't understand is when you get married, that is an extra person, almost like having kids. A few people I know, who are not married, assume that when you get married it's an extra income. Yeah it is an extra income, but at the same time, it's extra electricity being used, extra food to buy, extra clothes, extra money on vacations, extra, extra, extra. So although it's an extra income, you have to consider their prior financial obligations. So there is a benefit to being married and there is a little extra money, but it is not the road to financial freedom. If you really want extra money, a second job helps, overtime also helps, but another person doesn't help AS much as you would think.
If both parties are debt free, then you most likely will be living large lol but not everyone accomplishes those tasks or have the income to do so. I guess until a person actually gets married, is when they will understand what I mean. People always think they know what they are talking about when they are not even in that situation or have had the experience. I can honestly say I used to feel the same way, until I got married then I realized other factors came into play when it comes to finances. I am not broke, I would say I have always been responsible anyway, but just know that it's not easy. I love being married, I love my husband, I love being with my best friend, and so on. Just know the facts!
