{"id":6689,"date":"2018-12-29T19:49:05","date_gmt":"2018-12-30T01:49:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.breezystorm.com\/?p=6689"},"modified":"2018-12-29T19:49:05","modified_gmt":"2018-12-30T01:49:05","slug":"why-you-need-a-good-standard-of-living-in-marriage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.breezystorm.com\/why-you-need-a-good-standard-of-living-in-marriage\/","title":{"rendered":"Why you need a good standard of living in marriage?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"you<\/p>\n

Do you really need a good standard of living in marriage?<\/p>\n

A debatable question indeed!<\/p>\n

There were days when I felt that love is enough for a marriage to be happy. My husband and I were more of friends. We treated our only daughter as our best companion. We were very rich in love, but very poor in money.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have love, nothing else matters\u2019 I used to tell my husband. But I was again and again proved wrong when we were thrust aside by the money minded society as non- existent because of our lack of affluence.<\/p>\n

Is not love the top criterion for a good marriage?<\/p>\n

Of course it is!<\/p>\n

But can love alone make your marriage work?<\/p>\n

It definitely cannot!<\/p>\n

Love is a very personal emotion that binds you and your spouse together. But you cannot buy a thing with your love. It is your money that makes you survive in a world which has its eyes focused on the dollars you have.<\/p>\n

Do you know your marriage struggles to survive when you have tons of love, but no money?<\/p>\n

Your love for each other can make you psychologically fulfilled, but does not in any way help you to maintain a good standard of living.<\/p>\n

The world has become so mercenary that you have to maintain a good lifestyle to be acknowledged. Though it is unfair to judge a person by the money he has, it has become the unavoidable trend of the modern society.<\/p>\n

What exactly is a good standard of living? <\/strong><\/h2>\n

It is a sense of well-being you feel about your married life.<\/p>\n

Yes!<\/p>\n

A good standard of living in marriage is more of a materialistic aspect. It has nothing to do with the compatibility you enjoy with your spouse.<\/p>\n

But strangely, when you do not have a good standard of living it does make you feel depleted and lacking in your married life.<\/p>\n

This mercenary world acknowledges you for what you are worth.<\/p>\n

Rather unfair, isn\u2019t it?<\/p>\n

But it is hardcore fact.<\/p>\n

You might well say that you do not live for the world, but live for yourself and that you have nothing to prove to them.<\/p>\n

Of course, you cannot compete with the Richie riches. And you need not too. They belong to an entirely different category.<\/p>\n

\u00a0A good standard of living in marriage is all about how you present your family life before the outside world.<\/a><\/p>\n

I had a friend who held a high post in a reputed company. Her husband too was quite successful. Though both earned well, they are so miserly that they would not spend a dime to buy anything for the family. My friend would always boast that they had a big bank balance.<\/p>\n

My friend never wore good clothes. She insisted it was a waste of money. Though they could afford it, their car was a battered wreck. And their children did not enjoy what the other less moneyed children enjoyed.<\/p>\n

What was the use of the unused money they had in the bank, when they never spent it for the niceties of life?<\/p>\n

This is not the way to live. You should definitely be judicious in spending money. And you should save for your future. Otherwise, your married life will totter towards bitter conflict between you.<\/p>\n

But you should also maintain a good standard of living. A passable status in the society goes a long way in making you feel that your marriage is not a life of cravings for the good things in life.<\/p>\n

Do you know that your children feel underprivileged when you deny them the basic things they need to feel well-cared?<\/p>\n

Does it mean you have to throw your money around to keep in pace with your more affluent friends\\relatives\\colleagues?<\/p>\n

No!<\/p>\n

It is not like that at all!<\/p>\n

It just means that the way you live should not be too dowdy and run-around-the-mill.<\/a><\/p>\n

It should be good enough so that you do not feel completely overawed by the richness people around you display.<\/p>\n

Here is what a good standard of living in marriage means!<\/h2>\n
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  • A clean house is a good standard of living.<\/li>\n
  • Impeccable dressing is a good standard of living.<\/li>\n
  • Giving your children good education is a good standard of living.<\/li>\n
  • Being able to make your family enjoy an outing\\vacation is a good standard of living.<\/li>\n
  • Having the capacity to buy the things you need is a good standard of living.<\/li>\n
  • Who will say no to good electronic items the world market has to offer?<\/li>\n
  • Not having to borrow money to run the family is a good standard of living.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Are all these tall order to you?<\/p>\n

    It definitely isn\u2019t.<\/p>\n

    With both earning, it is very possible.<\/p>\n

    Can you deny you need these aspects to feel a sense of comfort in your married life?<\/p>\n

    If you deny, you are lying.<\/p>\n

    It is true these aspects can in no way make your marriage happy and compatible. But it definitely inculcates a sense of well-being into your marriage. This sense of well-being is very need to avoid unnecessary arguments between you regarding the paucity you otherwise face.<\/p>\n

    But you can go all wrong if you throw your money around trying to compete with others. When you compare yourself with others and want to keep pace with people who are very well off than you, you can drown yourself in debts. And it is the worst ever struggle your marriage can undergo.<\/p>\n

    \u201cThen how do I maintain a good standard of living if I should not try to be even with others?\u201d I can hear you asking me the question.<\/p>\n

    Life of others can never be a scale for you to maintain. You confuse a good standard of living as being lavish and throwing money around to make people notice you.<\/p>\n

    The other day I was shopping in a mall and stopped when I saw the family of my friend. They were a treat to watch. Husband and wife were dressed with good taste and their two children were neatly dressed and absolutely well-behaved.<\/p>\n

    The way they were attired gave a tasteful richness to their appearance. I knew they were not very rich. But my friend knew the trick of making her family look affluent by selecting dresses which were cheap but had a classic look.<\/p>\n

    This is the knack you should develop.<\/p>\n

    Small tricks to maintain a good standard of living in marriage!<\/strong><\/h3>\n
      \n
    • A neat and well maintained home is a good standard of living.<\/li>\n
    • Your furniture need not be costly, but whatever furniture you choose should have sync in design and color to make your home look rich.<\/li>\n
    • An ordinary coir mat can add classic glamour to your living room.<\/li>\n
    • Flowers in apt places give your home a colorful look.<\/li>\n
    • Do not buy dresses with the fashion trends in your mind as your dresses become outdated soon.<\/li>\n
    • When you select your dress, do not go for costly ones. Select the ones which make you appear good.<\/li>\n
    • Your car can be small but when it is cleaned to a glassy shine, its effect is richness.<\/li>\n
    • Gadgets that you select should be latest, but in accordance with your budget.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      CONCLUSION<\/h4>\n

      Such small attention to the way you live is what good standard of living is all about. When you know the trick to live your married life to exude all the goodness in life, you are enjoying a good standard of living. The mercenary world now notices you without you having to throw away your money.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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