| Would you marry someone just because they are rich ?
Posted: 2/19/2006 11:45:49 AM | The remark about all rich people being greedy j***offs isn't necessarily true. There are good rich people as well as bad rich people. The same applies to poor people.
Honor can be found anywhere, if you know where to look. Some rich people actually DO have honor and good attitudes toward other people.
As for me I'll marry the RIGHT man, and if he happens to be rich, that's icing on the cake. But most importantly when I marry I will marry a man who has honor and goodness in his heart.
It saddens me that people will prejudge someone based on their race, financial state, or anything else for that matter. In fact I was pre judged by someone here just because I have beloved family in the Hamptons. That hurt my feelings so much that I was almost in tears. The person was so hateful toward me just because of where my relatives live, and never met these wonderful, kind, loving and caring people that make me like the Hamptons so much. If they weren't there I wouldn't have known or cared about the Hamptons, but because they are there, they make the Hamptons my favorite place. Those snide remarks about people I love very much hurt very deeply.
Prejudice hurts people!!!
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| Would you marry someone just because they are rich ?
Posted: 2/19/2006 12:41:04 PM | | I didn't read all the posts or even most of them but my only question is to those women who say they would prefer a man who is financially secure is that why aren't you girls AIM to be financially secure YOURSELVES? | |
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| Would you marry someone just because they are rich ?
Posted: 2/19/2006 1:05:35 PM | I absolutely would not marry someone based on those circumstances. That isn't what a marriage should be based upon. Don't get me wrong, money is great and if anyone wants to donate to my fund I'll send you my po box . But, in all seriousness, there is more to life than money and you will quickly find that out after you marry under these conditions. | |
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| Would you marry someone just because they are rich ?
Posted: 2/21/2006 12:08:58 PM | Ofcourse Designingwoman predjudice is hurtful.
I was responding to the young ladys comments that she would almost sell herself to the highest bidder, an idea which I find despicable.
And I was trying to warn her that a lot of people try to come off as wealthy when they realy are not, it's very easy to get fooled by that. I think more than one young lady has fooled herself that way.
I have found in my life that money does not make a decent person, and there is nothing virtuous about poverty in itself. | |
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| Would you marry someone just because they are rich ?
Posted: 2/21/2006 12:31:36 PM | | I stand by statements. To say there is no difference is like saying there is no difference in an Olympic gold medalist figure skater and you; that is preposterous in spite of your hereafter claims to the contrary. If you wish to say the politically correct thing and lie to me, I guess that okay. But, try not to lie to yourself. | |
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| Would you marry someone just because they are rich ?
Posted: 2/21/2006 12:41:10 PM | Let me guess, sweetheart, your a Republican.
I'm not lying to you at all. If you consider judging others by their character rather than their bank accounts politicaly correct, then that's what I am.
I would like to know how you came to this conclusion; that rich people are more honest and trustworthy than poor ? And by definition, better than the poor ? | |
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| Would you marry someone just because they are rich ?
Posted: 2/21/2006 12:43:23 PM | If judjing people by their character rather than their stock portfolios is being politicaly correct then that's what I am.
I would like to know how you came to the conclusion that rich people are naturaly more honest and trustworthy than the poor. And by definition better ? | |
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| Would you marry someone just because they are rich ?
Posted: 2/21/2006 1:30:24 PM | | Who said anything about politics and stock holdings? What rubbish. I judge people on character, looks, intelligence, honesty, dependability, motivation, decisions, and trust worthiness. On all of the above, as a class, the poor come up lacking. The truth is most poor people have poor ways or they just don’t have the genes to do much better. Life is not fair. Not everyone gets dealt the same hand. | |
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| Would you marry someone just because they are rich ?
Posted: 2/21/2006 3:15:35 PM | why is 40,000 your minimum requirement might I ask?
Because there are quite a few young college graduates earning that much and more; therefore, it does not exclude most smart, educated, and talented young men. And because, while money is important, I do place a lot of value on other things.
However, while that is minimum for college graduates, it does not apply to college students with good prospects. For example, I know that a junior or senior majoring in engineering at a good college and making good grades is going to earn that much and probably more upon graduation. And, obviously med students. | |
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| Would you marry someone just because they are rich ?
Posted: 2/21/2006 3:28:03 PM | Um...gotta quote Kanye here:
I ain't sayin she a gold digger
But she ain't messin with no broke broke.
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An attitude like that will garner you....you know what forget it. Not even gonna bother. Good luck in your search. Hope it goes well.
OP NO I would not marry someone because they are rich. I tend to search more for character than tangibles. Thanks. | |
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| Would you marry someone just because they are rich ?
Posted: 2/21/2006 7:59:19 PM | | I can honestly say money doesnt matter to me,I do like a man that works hard for what he has,material things give a superficial feeling of happiness,give me a picnic in the park anyday over a shopping spree on 5th Avenue,LOL. | |
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| Would you marry someone just because they are rich ?
Posted: 2/21/2006 8:09:56 PM | | Poor people have Poor ways?I have seen for myself that in every other way,most poor people can be better than most,you have a car broke down on the side of the road,there are women and children inside,2 people come by and see them,one a luxury car,obviously money,the other an old dirty pickup truck with a dirt farmer in it,who do you think is gonna stop and help this person...................yeah..........ok,let me go ahead and say that not all people with money are like that,but dont say poor people have poor ways,thats ignorance on your part......... | |
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| Would you marry someone just because they are rich ?
Posted: 2/21/2006 8:12:39 PM | Hrm.
I've turned down dating and being engaged to a rich guy once. :D
Rich people are scary. It makes you think they will have some other mistresses later on and you will have this insecurity which is bad to have in the first place. | |
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| Would you marry someone just because they are rich ?
Posted: 2/21/2006 8:44:21 PM |
For lack of a better word, let's use the word: Loaded.
These families, their pressures, expectations, etc. are extremely real factors in their lives. Maybe once every five million years would someone that's "loaded" with generational funding etc., would ever consider marrying a "commoner". The reason for this is the loss of status which has been built over time and space, and they aren't going to just go throw that out for someone who's not educated, involved, connected, etc.
Hi,
loaded is of course a loaded word
I was in a marriage that I now know (after it's over) was in large part because she "thought" I was rich.
at a level I am... to her... to her world... 1st husband is a mechanic and 2nd is a painter (house)...
I'm a white collar professional... I paid cash for my new car, new motorcycle, and my house.... all things that she could hardly comprehend.
(and I chose a state of residence that is a so called "title" state... if it's titled property when you get divorced whoever holds title to it gets it)
my "family" (father's estate etc... that's another thing she didn't understand... how my father could be dead for 30 years and his estate still exist, has income, pays taxes, owns property, etc) owns a bit of property, stocks, bonds, investments.... I'll eventually inherit it all.
so I'll end up with a few million if my mother doesn't outlive me (she gets the estates's income until she dies).
So, in that regard, marrying for money is pretty damn funny. You might show it on paper, but you are going to be eating tomato soup and wearing the same Levi jeans for the next five years.
that was part of her problem... she could never save anything... spend it as soon as you get it... usually on cr*p.
how did I pay cash for everything? I saved. I didn't spend.
when I did spend I bought quality and didn't have to replace it in a year.
I haven't inherited squat and probably won't for years.
how do I pay for trips to europe? spending 5$ for lunch instead of 20$... do that 5 days a week 48 weeks a year and it's 3600$
and that's 2 weeks in europe.
that doesn't make me rich.
it just makes me somebody who's moderately frugal.
for somebody that's lived paycheck to paycheck her whole life I was "rich" and when my mother dies I'd be "really rich" and she figured she'd get me hooked, mom would die, I'd inherit the whole estate... then she'd divorce me....
but she was to crazy and a violent alcoholic to boot.
she thought this was a community property state too.
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| Would you marry someone just because they are rich ?
Posted: 2/21/2006 9:09:52 PM | There's an old saying that "he who marries for money earns every penny". Words to ponder if anyone is thinking of going that route.
I have some very rich friends and they got there and stay there by working very hard for very long hours. For the record, they're not interested in men or women who have only superficial beauty, that's for social climbers. Emotionally, they're like the rest of us. They need support, kindness, honesty and tenderness. Anyone thinking that their looks are going to enable them to obtain a good husband/wife with a certain qualifying income is headed for many sad drunken nights alone. | |
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| Would you marry someone just because they are rich ?
Posted: 2/21/2006 9:16:22 PM | | Two very wealthy men asked me to marry me: I turned both of them down. Yes, I know several women who have married for $$. Some of them are happy, & some of them are not. They are gold diggers, & love to brag about how much $$ they have & their great lifestyles. And no, none of them are currently my friends... | |
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| Would you marry someone just because they are rich ?
Posted: 2/22/2006 5:11:09 AM |
I even know a very good looking race car driver worth MILLIONS who is in his late 30's and only wants to date good looking women in their 50's and 60's!!!!
Hmmm. Tell 'em you know this sweet older gal in Florida.
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