The connection between money and same-sex relationships: Income equality leads to more passionate sex lives.

If someone believes their wallet has nothing to do with sexual happiness, they are sorely mistaken. A recent survey by Money magazine of over 1,000 married couples revealed the subtle connection between money and sex life.

When sex is uninteresting, people tend to focus more on money.

When couples find their sex life uninteresting or experience serious sexual problems, people tend to be more concerned about money and spend more time checking their accounts.

Sexual innuendo makes women more willing to spend money.

A study found that women are more likely to spend money after being kissed, caressed, or given sexual advances by men. Therefore, men should never use sexual advances to entice their wives or girlfriends while shopping if they want to save money.

Couples with equal income tend to have more passionate sex lives.

According to a survey by Money magazine, if couples have similar income levels, 51% of households reported that their sex life was “very good” or “passionate.” The men surveyed reported feeling even more passionate about sex when the wife earned roughly the same as the husband.

Money issues can lead to heated and morally damaging arguments.

Nothing kills a couple’s passion for sex faster than a heated argument. A recent survey found that household finances are the most common trigger for arguments between couples. Make sure to keep embarrassing money-related topics out of the bedroom to avoid ruining the mood for a wonderful moment.

A raise can improve your sex life.

According to a study published in the *International Journal of Human Resources*, promotions and salary increases can significantly increase the frequency of sexual activity over a period of time. Correspondingly, more sex can motivate people to work harder and earn more money.

A paper published in the journal *Evolution and Human Behavior* by Thomas V. Pollet and Daniel Nettle of Newcastle University in England shows that female sexual partners of wealthy Chinese men report experiencing orgasms more frequently. Wealthy men are more attuned to women’s desires, thus enabling women to experience more orgasms.

These two evolutionary psychologists point out that a man’s wallet is a notorious aphrodisiac. However, while wealthy men like King Solomon and Magic Johnson were successful in love, their success wasn’t due to the allure of money. King Solomon relied on his exceptional intelligence, and Magic Johnson on his phenomenal basketball skills; these alone were enough to win the hearts of countless female fans. In fact, there’s little correlation between a man’s income level and his sexual attractiveness. Poor young men usually have their first sexual experience no later than wealthy young men, and they tend to spend more time and energy seducing women. They invest more in sex and often have more sexual partners.

Women are more focused on money than on sex. A recent survey found that 77% of women spend more time thinking about money than about sex. Some experts believe that women must change this immediately to have more fulfilling sex lives. Financial stress can make people less inclined to have sex. A recent study found that financial stress can cause people to become distracted during sex, making it difficult to fully engage and leading to physical discomfort.