August 14, 2009 
If you're a big saver and your significant other is a big spender (or vice versa), you might be surprised to learn that might have been the very trait that attracted you to them in the first place. According to a paper written by Scott Rick and Deborah Small of the Wharton School of Finance and Eli Finkel of Northwestern University:
"Surveys of married adults suggest that opposites attract when it comes to emotional reactions toward spending."
Interestingly, it's been found that most single men and women state that they would actually prefer a mate with similar spending habits. To read the full article, click here.
