There can never be a relationship plan that will work. Why? Because life's never fair.
You see the good ones falling for idiots who don't love them equally as much. And yet, the other half still stay on for as long as they could.
If you're lucky, you get one that doesn't measure you by the money you have, spend wisely and treats you well. But usually, those are rare and the rare ones are stuck with guys who don't appreciate them.
If you're unlucky, you get a girl who appears to love you, but only for your money unknowingly. Then you have those men who know girls are with them for their money and yet, they encourage it and flaunt it...so what do you have to say about that.

You put money as the topmost importance...that's not wrong to me. Relationship sometimes can kill you, both emotionally and monetary-wise. I understand why some people focus on money more. It won't hurt them.

I know you're stable financially, and that's great. I hope you're able to find a girl who won't be leeching off you, because that's just sad seeing how your hard earned money being wasted like that. For me, best policy is just to not rush into any relationship until you feel that the other half is a genuine person (good luck!). If she shops too much, has no financial control, just stay away no matter how pretty she is. She has no sense of responsibilities and control when it comes to money, so that says a lot already. You don't wanna end up a 'water fish', right?

People feel lonely, and eventually, any next women/men that comes along...you settle down. Is it the best thing to do? God knows.

Haha, of course I didn't mean window shopping! That one is not harmful, lol... I'm always surprised there are so many girls out there who will just buy, buy, buy beyond their means. Not enough, swipe cards or borrow money. And all for superficial stuffs - bags, clothes, shoes, make-ups, whatever. My point is very simple. You have ALOT of money, you spend until the whole ladang-full of stuffs also nevermind. You don't have money, then don't!
That's why if you get a girl who shops like that ah...then itu sendiri cari troubles. But you'd be surprised how many guys out there who are slaves to girlfriends like that. Cannot afford, yet still will overdraft everything for the girls

...and I don't think you're that type. So you should be safe, lol. Sorry if I sounded a bit negative...it's just that I don't want you guys to fall into that trap.
Losing money is one thing...having your feelings hurt over love, that's the worst thing ever

Thanks for putting it into this perspective...at least it keeps this thread as 'personal financial management' still, haha...
I do see personal relationship being related to personal financial management though. It plays a BIG part, in fact

Hi guys. Does anyone have any recommendation on how to go about with tracking personal finances (expenses, incomes, etc.)?
For eg., keep track of your investments and its profit/loss, incomes from savings such as FDs, and your misc. expenses.
I'm looking more at a software or excel spreadsheet.
Also, what's your experience for those currently already practising keeping tabs on your portfolios?

Thanks.

Yeah, I think it's easy to give up tracking after a while too =/

I've been looking at spreadsheets too...still trying to look for a decent, not overly complicated one that will make things easier to track.