Confession: My husband chose to marry me because I am the only woman on earth who would not forbid him from purchasing a Lord of the Rings replica ring (with Elvish inscribing) as his wedding band.

There are a lot of qualities we might look for in a life partner: trustworthiness, shared values and possibly a sense of humor. One that might not come to mind is whether you have a similar money ...

Most of us were never taught how to choose a life partner. We feel attraction and assume that will be enough. Maybe we love someone and think that love is all we need for a successful long-term ...