Couples

Should You Give Back The Ring?

January 30, 2012

Good Morning DINKS.  Today we are discussing what happens and ways that we can adjust when our relationship comes to an end.  This past week two of my DINK girlfriends found themselves back on the singles market and adjusting to their new lives with a single income.  Maybe it was the stress of the holidays [...]

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DINKS vs. Single Income Couples

January 2, 2012

As DINKS we are lucky enough to be in a couple where both people work and both people earn an income; it is beyond my financial comprehension why anyone would want to give up the DINK lifestyle, either to have kids or to become a single income couple. I have a client who is kind [...]

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Have You Become Your Spouse?

December 19, 2011

Good Morning DINKS.  As we spend more and more time with the same people we may adopt their gestures and their habits.  As the years pass by and our marriages (or relationships in my case) grow older are you adopting the habits of your spouse?  Think about yourself before you were in a couple and [...]

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DINKS may not be DINKS Forever!

December 12, 2011

Good Morning DINKS.  As you may know I am 31 years old and I live with my boyfriend Nick.  We have been together for a long time and when we were younger Nick did want to get married and have kids.  Now that we are older my boyfriend swears that he never wants to get [...]

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How to Talk About Money With Your Spouse

December 10, 2011
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(Guest Post by Nick Charles) Living and sharing your money with someone isn’t always an easy task. When you choose to share your life in close quarters with someone, you start to learn more intimate details about their life – their bathroom habits, the little eccentricities that drive you nuts, those you can live with, [...]

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I Don’t Count Because I am a DINK?!

November 30, 2011

Last week at my office I heard a comment from two employees that really bothered me.  I am not sure if I should be offended by it, but I am offended and I would really love to know what you think about my co-workers hurtful comments.  We are getting ready for the holidays at my [...]

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Can You Tell Your Spouse They Don’t Make Enough Money?

November 21, 2011

Good Morning DINKS.  Today I want us to discuss the relationship between love and money.  In your opinion is love more powerful than money, or is the equation vice versa? Very often we hear about young women marrying wealthy men for money.  These types of women are also known as Gold Diggers, but in my [...]

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DINKS Dilemma: Rich and Single or Poor and In Love?

November 8, 2011

Good Morning DINKS.  Today I would like to discuss our DINK morals and a choice that hopefully none of us will ever have to make.  As DINKS we are all in a Dual Income Relationship without Kids.  This means that we have double the revenue coming in and we do not have the big expense [...]

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What Is Your Couple Doing For Halloween?

October 27, 2011

Good Morning DINKS.  Halloween is a really fun time of the year.  I love fall and I really love Halloween.  I enjoy the mild temperatures, the leaves changing colours, and the start of the holiday season with Halloween, Thanksgiving, and then Christmas.  Afterwards we have New Years, Valentine’s Day and then Easter.  Fall starts the [...]

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Does Your Couple Have a Date Night?

September 19, 2011

As our lives get busier and our careers become more time consuming we may find ourselves with less and less time for what (or should I say who) really matters in our lives. Think about what you did yesterday, how much time did you spend with your spouse? For some of us we may not [...]

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