Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Who should pay on a first date, should couples split everything equally, and how much financial independence should each partner keep? Jennifer Zamparelli and matchmaker Mairead Loughman explore how money exposes our expectations around fairness, security and respect—from joint accounts and childcare to debt, spending habits and the rows that are rarely just about money.
00:00 - 00:38 - Intro
00:38 - 01:51 Do you want a rich lad?
01:51 - 07:35 First pates: Who pays?
07:35 - 13:21 Does money matter in attraction?
13:21 - 16:11 Navigating the bill
16:11 - 21:41 When to discuss finances
21:41 - 26:23 Money with kids
26:23 - 32:26 How people's background shapes our attitude to money
32:26 - 36:35 Financial red flags
36:35 - 38:24 Running away money
For more, visit https://www.independent.ie/.
Who should pay on a first date, should couples split everything equally, and how much financial independence should each partner keep? Jennifer Zamparelli and matchmaker Mairead Loughman explore how money exposes our expectations around fairness, security and respect—from joint accounts and childcare to debt, spending habits and the rows that are rarely just about money.
00:00 - 00:38 - Intro
00:38 - 01:51 Do you want a rich lad?
01:51 - 07:35 First pates: Who pays?
07:35 - 13:21 Does money matter in attraction?
13:21 - 16:11 Navigating the bill
16:11 - 21:41 When to discuss finances
21:41 - 26:23 Money with kids
26:23 - 32:26 How people's background shapes our attitude to money
32:26 - 36:35 Financial red flags
36:35 - 38:24 Running away money
For more, visit https://www.independent.ie/.
