Being in a relationship means that you both have to be ready to sacrifice for each other in both physical, emotional, sexual and financial purposes. There is no taking one and excluding the other, it's a full package that comes together.

Over the course of knowing what relationship is all about, I have come across certain arguments where it's asked whether a man must wait for the lady to ask for money before he provides it. My opinion on this is that once you are in relationship as a man, you mustn't wait for your woman to ask for money before you give her. You should know all your responsibilities and take care of them.

As a believer in the philosophy of a modern woman I disagree with this argument. I think everyone is responsible for themselves. I think everyone whether man or woman should make a contribution to the household. In fact I don't think a woman should wait for a man to provide. I watched a woman preacher saying that if you're husband asks you for money and you don't have your useless. I agree women are not supposed to just sit there. They are meant to contribute.Note I'm a woman.

You have a very good point about women also making efforts to contribute to their relationship or marriage. It's something good to be especially when everyone in the family is working hard to make ends meet. Under such circumstances, it's not the duty of solely the man to provide for his wife and the family especially if the woman is working as well. She ought to chip in some effort and make sacrifices for her relationship and family as well.

But in a situation whereby the woman isn't a working class or having any form of means to earn her own money, then it's the duty of the man to make all the necessary provisions for his women. If he can work out plans to get her a job or start a new business for her, it would be a lot better.