How Much Does It Cost For A Happy Marriage?

Fellas, can you afford to have a happy marriage.  A new study found it costs approximately $381,000 to have a happy marriage.  I wonder how much it costs to happily die alone?  Anyway, here's the breakdown . . .

1.  $30,000 for a wedding and honeymoon.

2.  $2,000 a year for date nights.  That's three dates a month at around $55 each.

3.  $800 a year for nights in.  That's three nights a month and includes the cost of a Netflix subscription, iTunes movie downloads, drinks, and snacks.

4.  $435 a year for gifts and surprises.

5.  $680 a year for jewelry.

6.  $277 a year for lingerie.  Remember, these are the costs for a HAPPY marriage, and that's going to include lingerie once in a while.

7.  $232 a year on clothes and shoes for special occasions.

8.  $922 a year on weekends away.

9.  $2,400 a year on vacations.

That's $7,746 total every year.  Over 45 years, plus the wedding, it adds up to about $381,000.