Money is a major, year-round battleground for many couples, and holiday spending can further erode relationship good will. Even if you and your partner rarely fight about money, this season's buying frenzy can stir up even the most peaceful financial waters. Fighting over finances is a sure way to kill your sex life during the month of December.
It's often a real stretch for family budgets to cover all the extra holiday expenses. The resulting stress intensifies differences about how money should be spent. People are sentimental about Christmas, and they frequently want to replicate the Christmases of their childhoods or give their children the Christmas they never had. For one person, witnessing their teenager's excitement upon opening up an iphone is worth another big hit on the credit card. That person's partner may have very different ideas about indulging the teenager's wish for an item that will overburden the family with more debt.
If you and your partner are at odds about how to manage the financial side of the holidays,try listening to each other's feelings instead of defending your positions. You'll more easily reach compromises if you truly understand each other. Then you can stop fighting and find ways to enjoy each other during this special season.
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