yep life is a series of compromises and one has to strike the right balance, but can money be ignored ? it is a huge factor and greater money means more easier life for the next generation. Everything requires lots of money buying a house, educating, marrying etc. Also after a person starts to work his/her outlook changes and it is difficult to get back to pure domesticity unless you have achieved everything in your career which is pretty much impossible. Before marriage itself one should have clear expectations from the prospective life partner.