Consider this statement from the article, A Frugal Marriage Equals More Passion, from the website The Simple Marriage Project:

I think there is a correlation between living within or below your means and passion in marriage. There is less stress. Less worry. Room for more adventure.

There is a lot of truth to that statement. And so many factors of marriage come into play. Such as,

• Finances – we all know finances are a stressor in marriage. Many people live frugally because they have to.  But knowing that your sacrifices mean the mortgage is paid and there is food in the pantry goes a long way to relieving stress. Less stress = more relaxed = more willing to….you fill in the blank!
• Communication - when we’re not stressing, that hopefully means there’s less arguing. It’s simpler to communicate all kinds of things from “what’s for dinner?” to “hey, do you wanna?”
• Recreation – sometimes cutting back in one area can leave a little more wiggle room in another area. Giving up cable television or pricey cell phone plans could mean the difference between the Motel 6 or an intimate bed & breakfast for a romantic getaway. Shopping consignment sales and eBay could mean filet mignon over that cheap burger place for your next date night!

Those are some of the major ones. I’m sure you can think of others! But what it comes down to is this: frugal can be sexy!

Be sure to check out the forum at The League of Extraordinary Wives where we’ll discuss this and more! Not a member of The League? Please e-mail us at wedblissfully@gmail.com for an invitation!

Malia co-authors the blog live. laugh. love. with husband, DB.