Kevin O'Leary dropped some real talk recently. He's calling out a massive blind spot most couples have—they just don't talk money before tying the knot. And according to him, that radio silence? It's practically laying the groundwork for disaster down the road.



Think about it. How many people walk into marriage hiding their actual financial situation? Maybe there's crushing debt no one wants to admit. Or years of barely scraping by with zero savings. Sometimes it's old credit card nightmares or just bad spending habits. People bury this stuff deep because they're terrified of looking irresponsible or financially broken.

But here's the kicker—avoiding the conversation doesn't make the problem disappear. It just postpones the reckoning. O'Leary's point hits hard: when couples dodge money talks early on, they're basically setting a timer on future blowups. Financial stress doesn't stay hidden forever. It leaks out in fights about bills, surprise debt reveals, or clashing priorities that could've been sorted ages ago.

Moral of the story? Get uncomfortable early. Have the awkward money chat before the wedding bells. Because pretending everything's fine financially is a setup for relationship chaos later.
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GasOptimizervip
· 12-04 19:59
If you don't talk about money before marriage, then be prepared to talk about it together during divorce—by then, the lawyer fees will really burn a hole in your pocket.
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NestedFoxvip
· 12-04 17:54
I told you, talking about money is so awkward... but it's even more awkward than getting a divorce. Being upfront about it early is truly smart.
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SybilSlayervip
· 12-02 01:23
To be honest, not discussing money before marriage... I've seen too many disasters. After getting married, only to find out that the other half is heavily in debt, it becomes awkward.
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Degen4Breakfastvip
· 12-02 01:21
Really, not talking about money before marriage is like slow suicide... I've seen too many people discover after getting married that their partner is heavily in debt, and by then, they can't even get a divorce.
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wrekt_but_learningvip
· 12-02 01:16
Hey, really, those who don't talk about money before marriage are just laying mines for themselves... I've seen several couples who only found out after getting married that the other person was deep in debt, and that's truly awkward.
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NFTRegretDiaryvip
· 12-02 01:04
Talking about money before marriage is really laying a minefield. I've seen too many breakups over this issue... --- This guy is right; hidden debts will explode sooner or later, so it’s better to lay it all out early. --- Ngl, many people are just afraid of being looked down upon, and they’d rather pretend nothing is wrong than bring up money issues. --- The key is that some people really never thought of discussing this before marriage, and they’re left dumbfounded when the Transaction History hits after getting married, haha. --- Don’t keep hiding things from each other; you’ll have to face it sooner or later. It’s better to get the unpleasant truths out in the open early on. --- What’s most frightening is a combination of someone earning 5k a month and another who owes 50w—truly a ticking time bomb. --- To be honest, marriage is about management. If you can’t manage finances well, you’re just asking for pain. --- After hearing so many stories, one feeling stands out: the poorer you are, the more you need to talk about money; the richer you are, the more you dare to hide.
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