We live in a very material world. Like Barbie, there are many material girls out there. We usually give these ladies the label of being “high maintenance”.
By using that term, we typically are referring to a woman who needs the best of everything. She expects to be pampered and have someone at her beck and call at all times.
While not all wives fit this description, in many cases, material items do have a great effect on the happiness of a marriage.
I think that we would all like to say that as long as we have each other that is all that we need. I think that even when you do have a strong loving bond, lacking in materialistic things can cause strain and stress on a couple’s marriage.
Some people can become depressed, angry, and upset when others gain material items. For example when friends build a big new house or buy a new car, it can be easy to become jealous and envious if you do not have these things.
The desire to want to gain more expensive and newer material items can quickly come between a couple. The partners may feel that the other is not doing enough to contribute to gaining these items.
Some partners may even imagine what it would have been like to marry a wealthier or more fortunate person.
Material items are not the center of focus in most of our lives. However, they are nice and can contribute to our happiness. Even when you feel that you are not a person who needs or desires these things, they can effect how you perceive life.
I think that it is important for you to do things occasionally for you (as a couple) to help make you feel more successful and proud of your belongings. While you do not have to put a lot of money into a project just giving a fresh coat of paint to a room or purchasing new furniture can help a lot.