Planning a budget can be stressful.
Here’s how to plan a budget date night to talk about financial decisions while avoiding conflict.
The following written content by Kevin Payne and Daphne Foreman
Money can be a hot topic for couples. A 2020 poll by Personal Capital revealed that 53% of respondents found talking money with their significant other stressful. The same poll found that 35% of respondents have kept secrets about financial decisions to avoid conflict.
While always seeing eye to eye on money topics may be challenging for many couples, regularly talking about finances can alleviate some of that stress and move a couple toward the same goals.
One way to create natural opportunities to discuss money is by planning budgeting date nights. Planning a night out to talk about budgeting with your spouse may not sound fun on the surface, but it can do wonders for your relationship.
Here’s a look at how to plan a budgeting date night with your spouse or partner.
Planning a Budgeting Date Night
Planning a regular date night is hard enough, so how do you plan one that’s specific to money conversations and budgeting?
The good news is that it’s not as complicated as it seems. You and your spouse probably know each other better than anyone. Use that knowledge as your guide when you start to plan a budgeting date night.
While there’s no one right way to plan a budget date night, successful ones do have several things in common. Here are some tips to consider when starting.
1. Make It a Date Night First
A budgeting date night should first and foremost be a date night. Work and life have a way of leaving little energy left in the tank for each other. If you have kids, there’s even less time to get away. Whether you stay in or go out, make it a fun night together.
Chhavi Agarwal, work from home expert on Mrs Daaku Studio, says, “This is a very boring task, so we make budget night fun. We order our favorite food, pour wine, play music and then sit down with it. We almost always end this with a movie together.”
Yes, talk about your finances, but don’t forget to leave room for each other, too. Read more from Forbes.
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