online dating service
REGISTER | MAIL/PROFILE | HELP | NOW ONLINE | SEARCH | RATING | FORUMS | SUCCESS STORIES

 

Plentyoffish dating forums are a place to meet singles and get dating advice or share dating experiences etc. Hopefully you will all have fun meeting singles and try out this online dating thing... Remember that we are the largest 100% free online dating service, so you will never have to pay a dime to meet your soulmate.
     
Show ALL Forums  > Relationships  > Would you marry someone just because they are rich ?[closed]      Mod Threads Home login  
Page 14 of 33 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33
 Author Thread: Would you marry someone just because they are rich ?[closed]
 motodude66

Joined: 10/28/2005
Msg: 326
Would you marry someone just because they are rich ?
Posted: 1/30/2006 9:41:31 AM
ive noticed all the women who say they wouldnt marry for money.. only becuase they are not attractive enough to get a rich guy in the first place.
no offense to you ladies but lets be honest, u gotta be really good looking to catch a rich guy. they are in demand
and the other reason is,

and if they did want rich guys since they arent very good looking,( i mean a model type) they need to find true love becuase they cant keep a guy with thier looks so they make sure they guy had better love them to begin with! they know th is so they have to find true love with a regular guy

thats the 2 reasons why.. look at them no offense they are nice looking but not gorgeous enough to get or keep a man
and if u tried u would get disapointed
so they dont bother !!

rich guys have no trouble getting women and they arent all gold diggers! many are but alot of women have high standards and if they were good looking enough to get a rich guy, they would! and thats why alot of good looking women turn down so many men( i hear the stories from guys) and alot of th reason is ebcuase the guys arent as financially secure and the women want. so they WAIT women can be pretty patient creatures
sure i know women want somsoen who understands them,. can be emotionally attached to, etc
but women want that and both looks AND money combined!

its the nature of the beast survival of the fittest: top dog, etc
 nipoleon

Joined: 12/27/2005
Msg: 327
view profile
History
Would you marry someone just because they are rich ?
Posted: 1/30/2006 11:24:39 AM
Maby I am a little cynical about this topic, even though I started it.

Living in Las Vegas tends to make a man cynical about things.
I personaly know women who have told me they wouldn't even think of going out with a man who wasn't prepared to spend a minimun of $600.00 on them, on one date.
Everything in this town is money, money, money.
I certaintly hope that in other towns across the country the girls are a little more reasonable.
 motodude66

Joined: 10/28/2005
Msg: 328
Would you marry someone just because they are rich ?
Posted: 1/30/2006 11:39:12 AM
well thats pretty high
las vegas is made of money.

but most women wouldnt think of anywhere near that much elswhere, but they would want u to spend at least 100 bucks.
women dont really care how much u spend on them on date, just as long as u are financially secure so u are a possible suiter
women think of the big picture
they dont care if u take them to the Four Seasons on a date and spend 100 easy on them.
they just want u to be at least just as financiall secure as they are( or more)
the root of of the cause lies deep within a womans psyche.
let me explain
see women are lazy by nature ( no offense ladies but its true. u cant help it. its the way you are)
even thought they shouted for womens liberation all these years and they got it.( i think womens lib is a good thing) and they are all hard working now with jobs. they still dont want to work themselves to death like men do
they want men to work themselves to death

so even though womens lib came around and women want to be treated equal. they still want men to at least be just as finanacially secure
which is the biggest double standard in the world
its ok for men to take care of women for 1000's of years but when the table are turned, women wont put up with a man staying home like the women did all these years.they want somsone who can pull thier own weight and not depends on them( becuase women are lazy)
thats extremely unfair, but true
a successful man can get with a lazy woman with no job
but a successful women would never get with a lazy man with no job

its true that women will work hard anow and want to be independant( so they can come and go as they please and not be dependant on a man like 40 yrs ago)
but believe me they dont want to be working till they are 65
they want to work and be stable when they are young so they can date people and be financially secure so is not to latch on a man for success but once they find a decent man by the time they are 40 they want HIM to do alot of the work and be secure. so she can have babies while stay home and they wont be on welfare while doing it.

im sure some women ( and some henpecked men) would reply back all offended at my accusation. and deny it,thinking im delusional or wrong, but ive seen this time and time again.
face it,
but if u do theres a readon why u are denying it and its mainly becuase you know you cant get a rich guy.

but none of u can deny that getting with a man who has money to support u for mthe rest of your life is a bad thing

so there u go. the secret of life was just explain to you all.
 Maddie51

Joined: 4/22/2005
Msg: 329
view profile
History
Would you marry someone just because they are rich ?
Posted: 1/30/2006 11:48:51 AM
Sorry 'Motodude' - but I would have to disagree with you on that one. I know of two women who look like human versions of chickens in their facial features. One is very skinny and boney and the other one is built sort of like a pear. Their husbands are very, very well off and totally adore them. One of them has been married for about 25 years, the other is working on year 13 or 14. They have families and seem truly happy.

But then, everyone is entitled to a opinion, and you are certainly entitled to yours.
 nipoleon

Joined: 12/27/2005
Msg: 330
view profile
History
Would you marry someone just because they are rich ?
Posted: 1/30/2006 12:15:53 PM
I should clarify what I just stated in that I work in a business where I see a lot of prostitutes and call girls ( hookers ). The better looking a girl is the more money she can command. And there are no shortage of men who will pay for the arm trophy. Personaly I think that's the real pitiful part of it. It's the attitude of the men, not so much the girls. I can see why a girl would do it ( for the money). I can't see why a man would stoop to it. Like paying someone to be your friend for a while. It's really very degrading in my opinion.
I would much much rather have the ugliest woman on earth who really likes me, than the most beautiful woman who secretly despises me.
Now, don't take that personally girls, I'm not talking about you, I'm being objective, it's purely as an example. I think your all beautiful. I don't hang out with ugly people. Please don't kill me !!!
 mr.classicchevy

Joined: 2/27/2005
Msg: 331
Would you marry someone just because they are rich ?
Posted: 1/30/2006 12:17:27 PM
I agree with you 100% MOTODUDE66..SOOOOOO true^^^TO nopoleon...And my question is who forces these women into being a hooker....Last time i checked prositituion is 1 of the oldest professions...It did not begin last night!!!..That would be like me being a drug dealer..And my excuse for being a drug dealer is because there is drugys that will buy it from me....Like i cannot find another profession other than selling drugs
 KrAzY420kRoNiX

Joined: 1/17/2006
Msg: 332
view profile
History
Would you marry someone just because they are rich ?
Posted: 1/30/2006 12:20:33 PM
Money can't buy me happiness and I want happiness in my marriage. So no I wouldn't. If I want money in my life I'm gonna be the only person I rely on to get it. In my opinion I don't need money, I need love.
 Perky in Peterborough

Joined: 1/7/2006
Msg: 333
Would you marry someone just because they are rich ?
Posted: 1/30/2006 12:27:05 PM
I'd rather be poor and happy in a loving relationship then rich and miserable in a non-loving relationship
 motodude66

Joined: 10/28/2005
Msg: 334
Would you marry someone just because they are rich ?
Posted: 1/30/2006 3:48:29 PM
if it werent for unnattractive girls we would not have supermodels
but unattractive girls need love too
and they get it from unattractive guys who are desperate or lazy bums
we are allowed to have a preference
we are allowed to have an opinion on a persons looks
even though it may be hurtful to some.
no one would think that rosanne barr sally jessy rapheal could be a supermodel
its not trying to be hurtful or rude. just truthful
either somsone is gorgeous or they arent.
and everyone is differnt
someone attractive so 1 person is unattractive to another
ive seen it

and dont blame men soley
it works both ways
people say "if it wasnt for men there wouldnt be hookers"
well if it wasnt for hookers there wouldnt be no JOHNS either

with incredibly high divorce rates most women want to go into a marriage and not have to struggle if they can help it
if they are pretty. well they will use thier looks to get the best man they can
looks. personality AND financial status
sure they want love but they to be financialy stable from a man
to be honest if i was a beautiful woman i would do the same thing
i would still be after love but love from someone rich


and once again if you noticed all the women who denied what i said in my last post, doesnt look good enough to get a rich guy
not a single one of you is good enough for a donald trump or any other multi millionaire
and if u are you are lying. becuase you maybe want to put an impression that u arent in it for the money so perhaps someone with money who will read your prost will ask u out

a freind of mine is a bank president in california making about a couple mil a year, and his wife is gorgeous.
i rest my case

watch this guys, some beautiful woman will reply and say she doesnt want a rich guy now
just to try and prove me wrong lol
 blondegreeneyedgal

Joined: 12/19/2005
Msg: 335
Would you marry someone just because they are rich ?
Posted: 1/30/2006 3:54:35 PM
no no and no.not enough money in the world would make me marry someone just for money.life is too long to be miserable and too short not to be in love
 paradise31

Joined: 7/17/2005
Msg: 336
Would you marry someone just because they are rich ?
Posted: 1/30/2006 3:57:05 PM
Just because they're rich? Never! There's no way the relationship could last based on money only, at least for me. There has to be more.
 Guitarmanou812

Joined: 11/7/2005
Msg: 337
Would you marry someone just because they are rich ?
Posted: 1/30/2006 4:35:58 PM
Heck yes! that's the only way I'd marry again!
 molonel

Joined: 12/20/2005
Msg: 338
Would you marry someone just because they are rich ?
Posted: 1/30/2006 4:45:10 PM
Just to answer the original poster, since I've been working Helpdesk all day, I'd like to amend my original answer to, "Hell yeah!"
 Venomous

Joined: 3/31/2004
Msg: 339
Would you marry someone just because they are rich ?
Posted: 1/30/2006 4:45:44 PM
Absolutely not, I have lived my life knowing that I could die at any moment much like everyone else, I also know not to take my life for granted. If and when I merry I could care less about what lines her pockets as long as her and I have an everlasting love and a bond that not even god himself could rip apart. If the Chemistry is perfect in every single way and everything seems right, then I could care less about anything monitary. To have a perfect relationship is better than any $ amount in the entire world.

-Ven
 motodude66

Joined: 10/28/2005
Msg: 340
Would you marry someone just because they are rich ?
Posted: 1/30/2006 4:59:07 PM
paradise not JUSt becuase they are rich
but rich has to be part of the criteria or at least with financially stablity equal or better to you own
 yulookin

Joined: 1/25/2006
Msg: 341
Would you marry someone just because they are rich ?
Posted: 1/30/2006 5:03:45 PM
Not a chance in hell
 snhagood

Joined: 10/16/2005
Msg: 342
view profile
History
Would you marry someone just because they are rich ?
Posted: 1/30/2006 7:44:22 PM
Just a note to motodude66:

I was, once upon a time, dating a Russian, going to college in the U.S., getting his Ph.D in Economics. He was cute, his body was amazing, his accent was cute, and he had the potential to have a rather nice income (he was finishing up his dissertation at the tail end of our relationship). We split up because he wasn't nice to me. He spent his free time trying to make me jealous of other women, and then acting as if I was crazy when I'd call him on it.

I'm no Supermodel - I'm no where close. But if I wanted his money I could have stayed with him and kept my mouth shut, pretending to be happy. To me, it wasn't worth it. I don't care how many letters someone has after, or even before their name, that are some sort of indicator of their status in life. If at the end of the day I'm wanting nothing more than to go to sleep in your arms, it's just simply not worth it to stick around.

Money is nice, but just as a friend asked me; "Would you rather be where you are now and happy, or where (insert name here) is, mentally miserable but with money and a nice home?"

Happiness is definately the one thing in the world that's not overrated :)
 BlondnBrilliant

Joined: 11/16/2005
Msg: 343
view profile
History
Would you marry someone just because they are rich ?
Posted: 1/30/2006 8:11:21 PM
My answer to this question is NO! I wouldn't sleep with him, live with him, nor marry him, let alone spending any time with him. I don't care how much money or lack of, a person has if I am attracted to him. Money doesn't by true love, and I wouldn't spend any time with someone I didn't like just because of it.
I was in a long term relationship with a guy that didn't have a great job and he had limited funds. I didn't care, I was in love. I remember telling him one night that I didn't care if he made $1 per hour or a $100, I loved him for him. Money has nothing to do with love! I think that lots would agree with me.

My three cents...thanks.
 motodude66

Joined: 10/28/2005
Msg: 344
Would you marry someone just because they are rich ?
Posted: 1/30/2006 9:47:33 PM
it wouldnt have lasted anyway he would have gotten tired of you.
and like i said u gotta at least tolerate him
and i said before about 2 times already that women want love to but they would take love and money over just love anyday

like i said you keep proving my point
and i said most not all women
women seem to feel that just becuase they are one of the rare ones to have that happent ot hemt hat it disproves my theory lol
think again
 Maddie51

Joined: 4/22/2005
Msg: 345
view profile
History
Would you marry someone just because they are rich ?
Posted: 1/30/2006 11:56:43 PM
Hi Motodude -

No offense, but I think with time and a little more living you will understand what the others are saying. I agree with those people who have said that love/happiness is the one thing that is not under-rated, and they are right. Most women today can earn their own money, and statistics (at least according to some of the top periodicals, like USA Today, Wall Street Journal, etc) have stated that women are beginning to equal and surpass the earning potentials of men and are well on their way to bringing in a good portion of the higher incomes.

I can honestly say from experience that if you truly love someone, nothing else matters. My husband made one-tenth of what I made and I did not care. He could have been a ditch digger and I would not have cared. We were happy - that is the key - happiness with each other and the knowing you found the "right"person for you. It is not something that can be explained to anyone, it has to be experienced.

Down the line if/when you do choose money over love - you will learn and understand about what we are saying to you. But then, who knows - you might be one of the very few it works for.

As far as for me not being attactive enough to land a "rich guy" - I have turned down proposals since my husband died from a transplant surgeon, a prominent local attorney and the owner of a broadcasting company. Why? because I did not LOVE them, and I can earn my own money.
 ladypagey

Joined: 5/28/2005
Msg: 346
view profile
History
Would you marry someone just because they are rich ?
Posted: 1/31/2006 12:42:54 AM
I really would not marry anyone just because.. I would have to sincerely love the person and wish to be with them for richer and poorer, sickness and health. I would have to totally believe I was the right one for a fellow and he was right for me. The wedding vows would be the rule of thumb not his bank account.
 TLCXO

Joined: 10/22/2005
Msg: 347
Would you marry someone just because they are rich ?
Posted: 1/31/2006 12:46:15 AM
If there's no connection then NO.
But it would be nice to fall for someone that has a rich old grandpa that has a one way ticket to heaven.... (just joking )
 mr.classicchevy

Joined: 2/27/2005
Msg: 348
Would you marry someone just because they are rich ?
Posted: 1/31/2006 10:19:30 AM
You all can post on here all you want,But in reality(THe real world)It is different.....Having siad that....There is some women out there that could careless if a man that is at the age of 40 that has something going for him(Goals,future)Like 25% of them...They much rather go with a loser(Ex-con,abuser,lazy bum,no drivers lincence-Got 10 DUI.S,no job)They could care friggin less...But mean while telling every Tom,Dick and Harry she wants a nice guy...RIIIIIIIIGHT!!!!!...But the sad part about it is she will have kids with these losers....
 motodude66

Joined: 10/28/2005
Msg: 349
Would you marry someone just because they are rich ?
Posted: 1/31/2006 1:51:35 PM
exactly
people can talk the talk but they cant walk the walk in reality
thats why rich guys get the best looking women
meanwhile the bum dont usually.
and if the women get with the bums. they secretly wish that they got with the rich guy
thier mothers would be all like u should have gotten with your old high school freid so and so . hes a successful businessman now!
 samro123

Joined: 9/19/2005
Msg: 350
Would you marry someone just because they are rich ?
Posted: 1/31/2006 3:25:56 PM
No I would not. Money only buys material things. It does not buy you love and happiness. I want to be with someone for what is on the inside of that person, not because of what they have.
Page 14 of 33 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33
 
Show ALL Forums  > Relationships  > Would you marry someone just because they are rich ?[closed]