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RE: Marrying for money!!!! - 3/24/2007 6:42:55 PM

Sinergy

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ORIGINAL: Sternhand4

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I can only suggest that those who feel that money cannot buy happiness that perhaps they are shopping in the wrong store
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You may not be able to buy it ... but you sure can rent it..lol

The quote I use is:

"Money cannot buy happiness, but it makes being miserable a lot easier."

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RE: Marrying for money!!!! - 3/25/2007 7:02:07 AM

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I think part of it is a generation gap between you & I. Priorities change once you hit middle age lol. Sure it would be wonderful to be making my own wealth but I can't & I'm not at all adverse to a beneficial marriage. At this stage in my life I would be content with a 'nice guy', especially if said 'ng' came with financial security.

I'm inclined to agree with you... priorities do change with time. Between the ages of 18 and 22, I dated countless destitute free-spirits who were mad fun. That was perfectly okay, being one of those destitute breezy bohemians then myself. Wouldn't even consider it now.

My husband isn't wealthy by any stretch.. but he does have a stable job. I don't consider that a plus, I consider it mandatory.
Classifying wealth, though.. that is tricky. I grew up dirt poor... we scrimped and struggled every step of the way. My middle-class lifestyle right now is wealthy to me.

Having money may not add to emotional happiness, true. but it can certainly lessen the stress. We can afford to live in a district with safe, good schools. We can afford to take occasional vacations, if we budget. That makes me damn happy, and we have the Mister's job to thank for it.

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RE: Marrying for money!!!! - 3/25/2007 8:01:06 AM

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The idea of being with someone for their cash is a bit repugnant to me. I am the type of person that I would be repulsed by someone with a lot of wealth, not drawn to them. I am not saying rich people are repulsive, I am saying that I am not drawn to them.

I think that most of us every day people that have every day concerns really live in a somewhat different culture than the uber rich. We have different values, we have different ways of socializing, we essentially live in different worlds. I have little desire to live in the world of lets say Donald Trump.

I want my personal wealth to be about what I can do, or what we can do as a couple. I would not mind having economic freedom, but I have little desire for "things". I believe what we own ends up owning us.

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RE: Marrying for money!!!! - 3/25/2007 10:34:31 AM

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People marry for various reasons, love is but one of them. Other reasons are security, procreation, societal pressure, career, to name just a few. I don't have many problems that an influx of cash wouldn't solve, but I don't know if money can make me happy in the long-term. I'm trying to be less materialistic.

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RE: Marrying for money!!!! - 3/25/2007 10:37:24 AM

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People marry and have always married for what they want:
status, money, property, love, sex, beauty, education, children, etc.
I have no reason to worry or care why others marry nor why they engage
in relationships with others.
Marry for whatever reason you want, as long as you as you are not hurting someone else.

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RE: Marrying for money!!!! - 3/25/2007 10:56:20 AM

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