Is It Really Love Or Is It Just Financial Convenience?

"He loves me, he bought me an expensive gift!" How often do we hear this kind of statement? Money means different things to different people and in a relationship when you put a price tag on love, you could very easily be setting yourself up for a disaster. Is it really love or is it just financial convenience? And should you accept expensive gifts from someone you don't particularly care about? What are signs of real love? Is spending money the only sign? How do know when it's safe to trust someone with your money? When it is appropriate to spend money on an expensive gift for someone?