Most of us try to take a practical, reasonable approach to money. However, no mantter how practical we may be, some of our finacial decisions are based more on emotion than logic. The way we view money affects the way 1 we deal with money — and men and women often have very different feelings about finances. 2 men and women have different experiences regarding earning money, they will feel 3 about it, in general. Men, 4 average, still earn more money than women in many job fields. As a result, women may feel like their work is 5 valued, 6 a desire to protect their incomes and succeed in earning money. Even in two-income homes, women may feel 7 dependent on their spouses who earn more money. This can lead men to feel a lot of pressure to be the caretaker and can lead women to feel less 8 than they would like. Some women may rebel against this feeling of dependent by becoming 9 interested in hanging onto their financial independence. In turn, men who don't 10 financially may feel insecure and 11 how they could best support. The situation has been 12 by an economy in which men are losing their jobs faster than women. As a result of these differences, there may be regular 13 and power struggles in the household. These may 14 around money. 15 , they may also revolve around other areas of household management such as chores. 16 the underlying pyschology and feelings that are causing the sense of 17 in the home can lead to more harmony in the household. Women today still often feel 18 about their ability to completely understand finacial issues. As a result, women are less likely to invest money than men are. 19 the fact that women invest money less than men do, they tend to be more interested in long-term finacial planning and 20 money. They are also more interested in living frugal lifestyles.