Talking about money isn't the kiss of death
Posted
Nov 26 2007, 04:19 PM
by
Karen Datko
When we read Monevator's headline -- "How talking about money is like French kissing" -- we had to read on. Our time was well spent. The truth is that not talking about money with friends and family can be destructive to us and to our relationships. "For many husbands and wives, the first time they hear about their partner’s mounting debt is when it becomes so big it threatens to bankrupt the family," Monevator writes. Conversely, talking about money can produce great results. You'll learn from those who have more experience than you.
"I’m not saying you need to grab your postman or your daughter’s schoolteacher and tear their ear off as you wax lyrical about the joys of compound interest," this British blogger writes, before concluding: "Ultimately, talking about money is rather like kissing. Don’t overdo it, and don’t shove it down other people’s throats, but enjoy it when you get the chance -- and never be ashamed of it."
