Well, "having to look forward to something" doesn't always have to involve money.
As a guy, I can think of a couple things I look forward to with a fine woman that doesn't involve money. In fact, the illustruous Dr. Oz notes that this kind of free fun should ideally happen 2-3x/week
http://static.oprah.com/download/pdf..._checklist.pdf
(Of course, sometimes this "free fun" translates into a lifetime cost of $250,000 that couples often refer to as a "surprise"
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