Honestly, I guess it depends, if they are stressing about not yet earning over 100k a year and putting off marriage because of that, then I definitely think you would be right to try and make them relax about it, but if they are unemployed, or even earning only minimum wage, with no prospects of their income improving any time in the near future then you bet they should be worrying about how to earn more money if they want to get married. Unfortunately money is a key aspect of marriage and the stress caused by financial issues is one of (if not the) leading cause of divorce. Women care about marrying someone who can take care of them financially because the idea of getting pregnant, having a tough pregnancy that makes work difficult if not impossible, and not being able to pay your bills or put food on the table because you aren’t working is freaking scary. Pregnancy is stressful enough with all the uncomfortable issues it brings and the hormonal changes which prevent you from being able to be in control of your emotions (which is not pleasant) without having the added huge stress of whether you can put food on the table. Add to that that you would no longer be worrying just for yourself, but now also for your new child who you are just beginning to love with the fierce protectiveness that comes with the maternal instinct. Its no wonder women care about men having a steady source of income when considering a future mate, its programmed into us through our biology.
