Is Money Important In A Relationship?

  "Is money important in a relationship?" - I have been pondering with this question for a while now. It's all thanks to my mother who brought up the topic. :S

  I'm not blaming my mum for being factual as usual, but in a way, she's a tinnie bit right in this. From what I got from her, money actually does get involved in relationships, especially long terms. I mean, there will be house mortgages, car loans, bills, bills and more bills.... ><

  But lets just say, that person doesn't want a HUGE house, or a HUGE car, or an LV bag... He/she just wants a simple, happy life, without much of material stuff. Would money be important then?

  Then again.... In order to keep a relationship alive, there is a thing called phone. And with phones come phone bills.... 

  LOL, then again... This is just a random question. I'll let you guys be the judge of it. :)