In your opinion, is money important in a relationship? Consider the 'transactional' element observed in the relationships between the couples. Do you think there is an upward trend of relationships and marriages valuing money over other qualities? Provide examples for your responses.

Honestly, I do feel that money is important in a relationship as it is the source for all the luxuries which may follow. Judging at the current society, very little couples would settle for a simple life, without money and the 5Cs which is often talked about in Singapore. However, I feel that money should not be what a person should be looking out for, be it man or woman, in a relationship, as this will make them suffer if they were to get married.

I feel that there is an upward trend of relationships and marriages valuing money over other qualities to a certain extent.

This can be seen through more and more old men marrying young women when their age are double of their partner's. Why are these women willing to sacrifice their youth for old men? Personally, I feel that this may be because of the wealth the old man has as significantly, those reports about this topic reported in articles are often about a rich old men eyeing for a young pretty lady.

However, there are also relationships which really value love over money. For example, teenage relationships is often seen in our current society. These relationships usually value love over money as both parties are often not very rich and them getting together would meant that they feel for each other, showing true love over money.

Lastly, I would like to conclude that in a relationship, although money is important, love should be the priority in sustaining a relationship as that quality is the one which will make a relationship last, and make couples live happily together.