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Category: Sleeping with Money

  • Sleeping With Money: Finding Love at Any Expense?

    Being single can be an expensive proposition, especially if you’re looking for that special someone. While there are many ways to meet people’¦ most of them aren’t free. And spending money in search of love is more like the lottery than a guaranteed investment. But unless you’re blessed with exceptional social connections, you have to…

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    Mike

  • Sleeping With Money: Setting Goals and Dreaming Big

    ‘œGive me the luxuries of life and I will willingly do without the necessities.’ ‘“ Frank Lloyd Wright I only had a few boyfriends before I came out. Brad happened to be one of them. It was during college and by then we both knew we were gay but in denial. He was worried about…

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    Nina

  • Sleeping With Money: Trading In Dreams

    Okay. I have been avoiding these “Sleeping With Money” posts because I was in the closet about something. I’m dating a lawyer. A corporate litigator, no less. I was in the closet partially because this seems to clash with my radical hippy tightwad version of myself ; and because money with us is hard and…

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    Moorea

  • Sleeping With Money: Going Along for the Ride

    Sometimes the most economical way to have a little fun is to go along for the ride with a partner on a business trip. I never used to be too keen on doing this because the trade off between using vacation time and the questionable amount of time you might get to spend together never…

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    Paula

  • Sleeping With Money: Leaving the Workforce to be a Homo Homemaker

    I recognize the potential of my partner Zac easily out-earning me several years from now. Some day I could have the option of dropping out of the workforce if I wanted. When I tell people that, I’m automatically assumed to be lazy or some sort of gold-digger. Or, they take one look at Zac and…

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    John

  • Sleeping with Money: Pony Up or Put Out

    ‘œThe decision to kiss for the first time is the most crucial in any love story. It changes the relationship of two people much more strongly than even the final surrender; because this kiss already has within it that surrender.’ ‘“ Emil Ludwig I refer to the Year of Nina as the time period between…

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    Nina

  • Sleeping with Money: Buying New Cars

    Buying a new car is always a project. In our house it is one of those “sort of” joint projects. Because we haven’t merged our finances totally we each purchase, pay for, and drive our own cars. Sure, we borrow each other’s car from time to time and most definitely share driving duties on trips…

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    Paula

  • Sleeping with Money: Financial Reasons You Should Never Date Your Ex Again

    Of course, there are exceptions to everything in life, but I’m going out on a limb for this edition of Sleeping with Money to argue that you should never go back to dating your ex. Never! Especially do not start dating your ex again around the holiday season. You are not thinking with your heart.…

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    John

  • Sleeping With Money: How Much Should You Invest on a First Date?

    ‘œThe best way to find your perfect match is to meet love halfway.’ ‘“ Author Unknown One of our straight friends is trying to date online and in her words, ‘œIt’s been a disaster.’ Last Saturday night, she spent five miserable hours on a marathon first date. ‘œFive hours?’ I asked. She explained they met…

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    Nina