So you know how people ask you not to marry down? Or maybe you have a friend who is dating someone they don’t quite feel ‘equal to’? Usually, it is about money, or class, or some vague social divide. Recently, I found myself thinking: Does ‘marrying down’ really matter? And does it pose a threat to the success of relationships and marriages? Like seriously, what does it even mean to marry down?!
I know it typically much means marrying someone who has a lower socioeconomic status than you. This can also apply when your partner’s thought process or mindset is not on the same level as yours or not as progressive as yours. Personally, I do not feel comfortable with the whole idea of ‘marrying down’ as people say. After all, marriage is not a status. However, I understand the importance of compatibility in your relationship. Especially when it comes to money. Money fights are said to be the second leading cause of divorce after infidelity. So again, it is not about marrying down per se, but ensuring that your partner shares similar life views as you.
Below are three angles to consider.
Potential
This thing called potential can be dicey because sometimes it works out and sometimes it doesn’t.
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