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Thursday, 10 October 2013

Question of the day: What's the most important thing in a marriage?

What's the most important thing in marriage, love or financial stability?

314 comments:

  1. Back in d days, it was love but this days, it's financial stability

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  2. RESPECT AND COMPROMISE ALSO FORGIVENESS AND PATIENT,

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  3. If you aint financially "stable", Stable here means you have a job, house, mobility... why fall in Love?, your conscience should "prick" you especially with the type of economy we live in atm.

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  4. Ahh Lily, ₪a̲̣̣̣̥ ℓ♥√ε O°˚˚˚ ,, ℓ♥√ε covers all. After ℓ♥√ε, its da chess meehhnn..

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  5. Financial stability. Once the man is broke, hell is let loose..........SKB

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  6. Love,tolerance,undastanding,financial stability above all GOD

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  7. Love should be the foundation of any relationship,but let's be sincere financial stability is also very important. You must not be a billionaire but your family should be able to have the basic necessities of life.

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  8. Love linda,love.. Ntin in dis world equals being loved n lovin sum1 .. anyoda tin is 2nd to love! LOVE! *ONYX GODWIN*

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  9. God,Communication and friendship. Love is important but the above is key.

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  10. LOVE LOVE AND MORE LOVE....

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  11. Both love and money play vital roles. Love should be the foundation of marriage, but financial stability is paramount too! I bet you that there is no way you can grow more in love with a man who is not providing your needs, and privation can lead to a lot of unthinkable things in marriage.

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  12. Love is d most important. Sometimes couples may be financially stable but find it difficult 2 weather storms. If there is love they can manage their financial instability till they re ok

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  13. Friendship and sweet love♥

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  14. Love and understanding.

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  15. Love, no doubt!

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  16. financial stability ofcos. without financial stability there is nolove

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  17. Children and financial stability

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  18. Love is the most important. It endures all. *vote Andy ubah*

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  19. Love is important. But sometimes, love is not enough.

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  20. FINANCIAL STABILITY, it will give d man his well desired respect nd will make d love grow, they knw dey chop love

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  21. Both! They both work hand in hand. They can't do without each other. If there is no money (not necessarily millions) it shakes d foundation built on love, before u know it d marriage crumbles. If d money is there n no love, that one too Na wahala.

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  22. Both love and financial stability matters a lot. one can't do without the other.

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  23. Companionship, issues and to fulfill all rightousness.

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  24. For me there are both important.cos I aint gon marry a poor man bcos ov love and I won't marry a wealthy man and be unhappy!...linda it took me time do write this be kind to post it.

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  25. Both would be great. I remember a good friend of mine once told me. Love does not put food on the table or pay your children's school fees.

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  26. No money no love

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  27. Lindiway I no go lie love does exist,buh love without money go catch fire. Infact e don burn finish.

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  28. No money no love

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  29. Money is important but I feel love should be d basis of any marriage then other things can follow.

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  30. I think it's love, although money plays a greater role. Especially for women/ladies of this days.

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  31. financial stability brings love. A broke man is an angry man.
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  32. Financial stability is very very very important and am even tempted to say it is the most important buh true love really supercedes all. Oh, i just love love.

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  33. 1, Good head. 2, Good Sex 3, Combination of both.

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  34. i think money and love go hand in hand. im married, so i speak from experience, even the man wuld always feel frustrated nd
    less of a man if he cant provide for the home no mata hw much love the woman shows him.

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  35. Dis dayz its financial stablity cos I'm not sure real luv exist,how many married people are so happy deep down,I'll rada cry in my big world dan luv a wretch.talking from experience

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  36. Communication!

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  37. It's mostly communication...

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  38. Finances come and go but love should be steadfast for a marriage to last. I should know, I've been married for 20 years.

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  39. both!!!....1st to commento...#dancingantenna!

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  40. both!!!....1st to commento...#dancingantenna!

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  41. Both of them oooo very important

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  42. Good sex! LOL!!

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  43. trust n patience

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  44. Understanding is the most important thing.

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  45. Financial stability........! o_o

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  46. We should not be fooling ourselves both are really important..

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  47. I would go for both... But financial stability make sense *winks*

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  48. Guys want steady sex n women needs financial security...period!!!

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  49. Love is the most important. God sees where there is love and all other doors open. Just last year i married my hubby wit no penny in his account but today we are happy and financially stable. God is doing more for us. Just believe is him.

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  50. It's Love(duh), buh financial stability comes a close second and cannot be overemphasised

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  51. Financial stability is very important and with it,love can grow and be nurtured unlike love without money which is the bedrock rock of frustration in marriage,hatred and accusations. Pls,If u have tried love without money,u will never want it

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  52. Love
    love
    love.
    But these days u can buy love with money.
    women love it like monkey loves banana.

    ~BONARIO~saya so via NOKIA3310

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  53. TRUST! TRUST! TRUST! It's neither love nor financial stability. Not even communication. And don't get me wrong, all those are very important but with trust, life tastes really good in marriage!

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  54. Hummm linda dey work hand in hand o!

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  55. @ linda

    what is needed most in a relationship or marriage first is LOYALTY.
    Loyalty goes far beyond trust. Someone that is loyal is ready to do anything.
    Loves still have a place in relationship. You can love someone but might not be loyal to the person.

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  56. Well all are important , but love should be first not just for the individual u intend to marry but for God, cos there will be times u wont even remember the love u have for the fellow, but if u have real love of God in ur hear then things will work out, money is important but sometimes there could be financial crises, if there was no love initially then trouble begins. Meanwhile i would really want u to do a post on religion if it matters , cos i really love this guy who attends a different church ,i dont mind cos i belive we were all created by the same God,but my parents disgree, they believe that anyone who isnt frm my church is not serving God, i m really frustrated, i m even considering singleness for life.thanks.

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  57. mimiliscious mimi10 October 2013 at 13:53

    Quadraplet!!

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  58. loveeeeeeeeeeee is the most important then others follows.

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  59. loveeeeeeeeeeee is the most important then others follows.

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  60. Both....you must love who your married to.....and money, I mean money...makes the marriage beautiful.

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  61. Let's forget aw its meant to be or the paper definition of LOVE..to be realistic love doesn't keep us together in marriage bt friendship does.....so coming bk to ur question, my dear its money u need most to keep u goin. Love can't do it....come, is it love dat will put food on ur table? Or take u to those beautiful places? Abeggi..hmmm u dnt wana imagine thgs money can do. Money will create d atmosphere for love to manifest not d oda way round. Mba!

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  62. L♥√ع and procreation.

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  63. Love! When You Love eachother,and u both faithful.. WHY and HOW wont God look at that and provide all u both need?!

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  64. Love and financial stability

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  65. TO BE FRANK with you: Financial stability, whether u like it or not Love will come into play
    If theres love and no financial stability there will be problems but if theres financial stability but no love, the absence of love will not be noticed.

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  66. Love is D most Important tin cos iF dere's no love & dere is money, d marriage will break wen d money finishes bt wen dere is no money & dere's love, d love will become stronger wen d money comes.

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  67. Love is the most important thing....cos with Love, a N25k bank account could seem like a N25M bank account. Love conquers all.

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  68. Both are very important 4 marriage 2 work.Love w/out money may nt last n money w/out Love is rubbish.

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  69. LINDA! It's money that fans the ember of love. Some people wouldn't tow this line but the bitter truth is, there is no love without money. No woman wants to suffer in the name of love. Maybe our parents have been a victim of love in the past but thing has metamorphosed this 21st century. God help us.

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  70. Love is the most important but money is like icing on a cake. It makes it sweeter and better

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  71. they are both important biko. for a marriage to be successful, there must be LOVE AND FINANCIAL STABILITY

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  72. Ever heard of NO ROMANCE without FINANCE.. They are both Important.

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  73. Of cus is LOVE!!! I love Love, wen tins become difficult love sustains u,wen dat money finish, Love helps u nt to realise its finished, Õoooº°°ºh love, kai i love love

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  74. I tink love will come before financial stabiliTy...

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  75. I think it's love, although money plays a greater role. Especially for women/ladies of this days.

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  76. I'm not the type that would place one above the other. Then again, when there's financial stability there's usually
    a "form" of love attached to it. Saying basically that financial stability brings a form of love. But does love bring financial ability???

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  77. I think it's love, although money plays a greater role. Especially for women/ladies of this days.

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  78. ¶ think Love is the most important. Bcos even if there's money,¶ can't guarantee a happy marriage. Only poor minded people will choose money over love. Cos at a point ,a woman will realise its not money she needs. She needs affection,care, satisfaction etc. And also ¶ chose love bcos, a man who loves his wife can't let her lack, he'll try †o hustle for her. And there's no way a hard working man will end up poor. - ASTRO™

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  79. First...Luv
    Next...bàbànlà financial stability.

    Scales hav falling off my eyes.
    Poppy luv ends at boyfriend and gelfriend levels.

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  80. financial stability oh love cant put food on my table, pay my rent or put cloth on my back or even pay d bill when am sick

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  81. I luv shd b d first when its comes to marriage

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  82. Its financial stability ooo. I'm talking from experience. Once u can make ur wife and kids comfortable to her own taste, then ur marriage will last forever. Wettin be love. Can anybody tell y a fresh babe will marry a man older than her father? Its not love, her needs just have to be met.

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  83. Both are important aspect in marriage wen u are financially stable,u feel more comfort and secured and that tend to help d love grow. And wen love n comfort are combined togeda it brings satisfaction and happiness.

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  84. love and financial stability...hehe not greedy at all

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  86. Financial stabilty!!!!! Cuz no matter hw much u wnt 2 lie 2 urself, without money there no love nd without love there's no happiness

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  87. Financiai stability talking from experence.

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  88. the most important thing in marriage is love.

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  89. 1. Financial stability
    2. Financial stability
    3. Financial stability
    4. Love

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  90. Financial Security.Them no di chop love.If nah soo like all the truck pushers,grave diggers park boys for don marry all the beautiful babes.#myopinion.

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  91. Love, financial stability and children

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  92. Love, financial stability and children

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  93. Financial stability cus poverty kills love buh with good n basic financial life style, u can keep d boat rocking.* Wink*

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  94. Love, financial stability and children

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  95. Love! With love both couples can withstand all, money is secondary to me buh its necessary tho buh should not be the most important thing in marriage.#myopiniontho#

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  96. Its financial stability ooo....if dia is no love,will dia be marriage @ll?

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  97. Love is more important,cos wit love everytin works out positively, i mean true love,cos i hv seen couples wit money buh no peace.anyways the two dey important love n money.

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  98. financial stability carries alot in marriage. luv without money is incomplete.

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  99. what u need in marriage is to seek GOD first and all order thing will be added onto it.........u hear linda

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  100. dat is wat make ladies to get old b4 dey got marry,wat dey want is money

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  101. Wat are u talkn,wen dia is luv in a marriage dia is hope,trust,undastandn and peace sum1 talkn abt financial stability wants 2 ruin ha marriage bcos luv cums b4 financial stability dats all.

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  102. Communication and great sex . Honestly that's what keeps a marriage. And respect.

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  103. no go marry .......linda,i day available ooooooooooooooooooo....but u will need to apply,interview.....than d rest is history

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  104. Money without love would leave you feeling empty inside. Love is the only thing that can sustain a marriage

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  105. Both.
    ~D great anonymous!

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  106. most naija gals will choose financial stability

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  107. My dear Lindowski na cash matter for modern marriages cuz last time I checked love isn't edible....LoLz

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  108. Without finances love cant exist

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  109. Honestly Linda if u had asked dis question in my mother's era I would confidently answer nd tell d world dat LOVE was it but in dis our era wey galz eyes don tear too much even d guys too na financial stability befr u bring in love cos money first then love CAN follow
    Like d saying money for hand bck for ground in another context oooo pls not sex

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  110. From my own opinion, I will say above all things it is the fear of God as it is the beginning of wisdom but since it is between love and financial stability, i will say it's love because it conquers all things. Someone financially bouyant today can be financially handicap tomorrow whereas, agape love is an everlasting one.

    www.hollynolly.blogspot.co.uk

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  111. Hi linda...for me, money is d secret of love. Love without financial stability cannot work. Love does nt put food on ur table o. #fact #Nelly pretty

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  112. all join ooo....finance makes the love wax stronger...Linda abeg if u like ignore my comment

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  113. Obviously Finanacial stability,with that, luv will automatically come

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  114. people often see money as the ingredient that ignites love. But in the true sence love is the most important factor that can keep a marriage going even at old age

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  115. Undastanding and endurance

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  116. A combination of the two make a lot of sense cos luv and money re impt in marriage

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  117. Financial stability goes a long way trust me am married when poverty steps in luv can't stand it let be real

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  118. Financial stability witout love is crazy,hateful n deadly,trust me,if nt for my lovely son n sick mum I wld b divorced,money is jst consolation for a loveless home.LOVE is most important

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  119. The most important thing in marriage to me is love n money

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  120. Definitely financial stability na..I wonder why linda is still asking

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  121. Both are important, but basically "Respect & Trust" settles it all bcos if ur spouse Respects u, he/she will not cheat on u or abuse u in any form & will not doubt or suspect u if he/she Trust u.
    ●●●MissP●●●

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  122. SEX. Very good rough and wild sex!!!

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  123. Love wtout money is incomplete. Agam ata love ata.

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  124. L0ve matters al0t.bec0z it aint all ab0ut m0ney,but understanin,nd good c0mmunicati0n

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  125. Love is more important.with love,the couple can always think of ways of solving their financial problems bcos they'll always stick 2geda

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  126. how about money without love nko? i will always go for love anytime anyday. if you have all d money in d world and u keep divorcing cos theres no love, you will feel so frustrated. But if i have love, money will surely come cos we will encourage each other and be there for each other.

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  127. There's nothing called love in marriage without financial stability, resposibility taken care of brings love. Love without money has no backbone and graduates to bitterness as it's exposed to more danger than security. Chimosky

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  128. luv can not last without money.xo both of them is equally important.

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  129. U are right! Both works to keep the relationship going.

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  130. Financial stability and love works hand in hand. Love can't stand without financial stability .

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  131. Dis one no be question nah!! financially stable na d answer..abi Linda u no know?

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  132. Love. Beause Love Conquers all, even the bible said it.

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  133. financial stability....it will make love grow

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  134. financial stability....hiss (i just had to add that hiss) 4 years ago i would have said love

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  135. I chose love wen I met my hubby over financial stability with anoda guy. Money later came and left but we are still waxing strong in love by God's grace. Its still like we just got married after 2 chilren, so I always advise for love and not wealth. Gives me peace don't know about every other lady. I pray money comes again cos we enjoyed and my man pampered me so much I felt like a baby.

    Linda pls choose love over financial stability bcos I know its your set time, it will give you an inner peace and may God grant you a loving husband in Jesus name. Amen

    Mimi

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  136. love will keep both couples together thereby making them see reasons why they need to work together in other for them to be financially balance. love is the most important thing in marriage, the money might be there but when there is no love one party will always cheat cuz their heart is somewhere else.

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  137. A lot anyway, but the most is understanding

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  138. To me I hold understanding and good communication in high esteem than love or money in nowadays marriage bcos u see a boy dat doesn't even hve money gettin married to wealth lady

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  139. Talking from experience,financial stabiliy is more important.

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  140. FINANCIAL STABILITY! POVERTY CAN SOUR ANY KIND OR AMOUNT OF LOVE.

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  141. I THINK FINANCIAL STABILITY IS Important, LOVE WITHOUT FINANCIAL STABILITY WOULD GIVE BIRTH TO Something ELSE.TRUTH BE TOLD NO SENTIMENTS

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  142. Financial stablility ma'am

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  143. not fair!!!.....so you chose who's comment to post? na wa oh. i concur with anon 2:41pm sha

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  144. It is commitment and Love aaaannndddd of course, MONEY..... we aint sayn be rich like wale adenuga buh av a gud sorce of income

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  145. understanding oooooo

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  146. Abeg na money tins!!!!!!!!

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  147. I think the most important thing in marriage is friendship. That's d only thing dat will remain ever green even when the romance is gone @ old age.

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  148. Hia! Linlin am suprised @ u ooo.in dis mordern age wot is luv witout moni?gone are dose days wen moni can't buy luv,now moni can buy any and everythin.so be properly guided!

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  149. luv i wld say would carry the marriage, till the unexpected happens.... ask Ms Fad Fad

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  150. U can't take one away from the other, they go hand-in-hand both are very important... If u must choose then genuine unconditional love is more important cos that will cover for more things than financial stability can cover for.

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  151. Hmmmm,odika hard!

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  152. Love is gud,but to me money lubricates d wheel of love.Mrs C

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  153. Neither, COMMITMENT is the most important thing...

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  154. Financial stability, followed by love

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  155. Strong LOVE! With dat,u will overcum any obstacle together,even financial crises.

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  156. None! Understanding!

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  157. it's LOVE,cus if a girl falls for a rich man bcus of his money wen dat man starts having financial issues blieve me her eyes wld b somewhere else,bt wen she goes for LOVE she's fully involved cus R KELLY.(When a woman loves... She loves 4 real)n MICHAEL BOLTON(when a man loves a woman,he wld do anything) bt sef must b involved o,9ja girls no know poor LOVE o....
    .......STAN......

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  158. it's LOVE,cus if a girl falls for a rich man bcus of his money wen dat man starts having financial issues blieve me her eyes wld b somewhere else,bt wen she goes for LOVE she's fully involved cus R KELLY.(When a woman loves... She loves 4 real)n MICHAEL BOLTON(when a man loves a woman,he wld do anything) bt sef must b involved o,9ja girls no know poor LOVE o....
    .......STAN......

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  159. Communication! #PrettyChadra

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  160. Love! #PrettyChadra

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  161. Financial stability....#smiles#,wot else if no b monie....it makes d world go round..soooooo,monie b d numba 1 bfor lov.

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