[Maos]

Of course, if you have a good occupation such as a teacher, nurse, doctor, then probably most people would say no. But say you earn only $13USD or less an hour and you have no parents to give you a house to live in, etc. You're COMPLETELY dependent on your own with that low income. Would you marry a guy who's rich, but you don't have any feelings for him at all?
For me, i definitely would. The fear and depression everyday that people feel with low income is unbearable. You never know when you're going to get laid off with this sh*tty economy. So yah, i'd rather feel safe knowing that i'll always live decently even if i have to face a man i don't like at all, than to live with low income.

What about you guys?

[little mixed girl]

no.
i've worked jobs that pay less than that.
in fact, before my current job, my previous job was part time and i was making $8-9 before i quit.

marrying someone for money is not going to help my life.
cuz when/if we get divorced i probably am not going to be taking any of that money with me.
and what if the guy thinks that beating his wife is fun?

working the crap job actually gives me more freedom in a way...

[lhkim85]

Being trapped in a relationship with someone you don't love will always do a number on you mentally. That's what you will be if you are completely financially dependent on someone, trapped. It will keep eating away at you and you will end up miserable. Money and things can only make you happy up to a certain point. In the end, it will not be worth it.

[Mr. Chan]

no.
i've worked jobs that pay less than that.
in fact, before my current job, my previous job was part time and i was making $8-9 before i quit.

marrying someone for money is not going to help my life.
cuz when/if we get divorced i probably am not going to be taking any of that money with me.
and what if the guy thinks that beating his wife is fun?

working the crap job actually gives me more freedom in a way...

Well said. What's sad is that in today's society, most girls probably would marry for money. They think that it would be a win win situation.

An example would be them marrying the guy just to get money. Then divorcing the guy and still getting half of his stuff.

[she-smiles]

I would prefer to depend on other people (financially) than to have to marry some guy I'm not fond of.
And by people, I mean family.

[Hax]

Of course, if you have a good occupation such as a teacher, nurse, doctor, then probably most people would say no. But say you earn only $13USD or less an hour and you have no parents to give you a house to live in, etc. You're COMPLETELY dependent on your own with that low income. Would you marry a guy who's rich, but you don't have any feelings for him at all?
For me, i definitely would. The fear and depression everyday that people feel with low income is unbearable. You never know when you're going to get laid off with this sh*tty economy. So yah, i'd rather feel safe knowing that i'll always live decently even if i have to face a man i don't like at all, than to live with low income.

What about you guys?

Dang, you're one helpless person, lol.

[sp4078]

No.

I have never been in actual situation. But somewhat similar. Anyways, even with working a $9/hr, I wouldn't resort to marry a rich guy I don't even like. It might boost your finance but not your mental health.

Scrapping jobs from jobs, I would still feel better.

[Tuffcore]

This is a great question. Except for one flaw.

It assumes marriage is forever.






So, to answer the question, no i wouldn't.

But, to really answer the question, yes i would. Then, find vehicles and avenues to gradually draw money out to secret accounts and the such. Then, once i'm financially well off, we divorce.

Um yea, no i wouldn't.

[dancingbymyself]

I might actually. I'm honestly have never and don't think I will ever fall in love.
I love my parents, I love my friends. I've never been "in love" and don't particularly want to be.
That sounds sad, but that just the kind of person I am.
So why not marry for cash. There are lots of different reasons people get married.
Getting married to live a life of comfort? Why not? It's not like married couples are together 24/7.
Everyone lives different lives, to find their own happiness.
I'm the kind of person that can get along well with almost anyone.so it doesn't
seem that bad to me.


It's ironic i think this way though, because my parents have been married for over 25 years now,
and they still hold hands at the supermarket and do a goodbye kiss on the way out lol.

[lidge_fan]

Yes, I would!!!!! I never thought money was important until I graduated from school and actually started working. And yes! money is very important. Having money means having security. Never having to worry about what you might do if you'll get fired suddenly, where's the money to pay the bills will come from, how to buy food, etc. If you're sick, you can go to the doctor instead of just buying OTC medicine hoping whatever you have will go away in time

Yeah, I would soooooo marry for money. Being poor is NOT fun. Living day to day, wondering and stressing out if something bad could happen any moment and if there's enough money to cover the expense.

Besides, love is over-rated.

[Gofishus]

Yes, I would!!!!! I never thought money was important until I graduated from school and actually started working. And yes! money is very important. Having money means having security. Never having to worry about what you might do if you'll get fired suddenly, where's the money to pay the bills will come from, how to buy food, etc. If you're sick, you can go to the doctor instead of just buying OTC medicine hoping whatever you have will go away in time

Yeah, I would soooooo marry for money. Being poor is NOT fun. Living day to day, wondering and stressing out if something bad could happen any moment and if there's enough money to cover the expense.

Besides, love is over-rated.

Haha we are on the same wavelength. But no, I would not marry for money. I'm confident in my abilities enough that I don't believe that I will ever be that poor.

[BloodPrincessShiroto]

No I wouldn't because to me marriage is forever and sure money is important to survive, but I wouldn't want to marry someone I don't love just to survive. I'd rather work a low paying job, make my own money and know that i'm surviving on my own even if I live paycheck to paycheck.

[Nightmare]

No, as much as I want the security, I think in the end, money will just make my life more complicated.

[re.toon]

no...
I would prefer to live alone and live a humble life than be forever with someone I don´t love

[slimjim]

How much money does he have and how much does he love you?

If he only has a million but he loves you, I think it's fine because there's a good chance that you'll grow to love him after realizing how much he cares about you.

If he has 10 million and doesn't love you, I would think that he's as willing to switch you out as you are with him. That doesn't sound like income security to me.

[joogrlpekaun]

No, I wouldn't. I know how much stress lack of money causes from past experience, but I would feel too trapped and be less independent if I married a man I didn't even like and tried to live off his money hoping he wouldn't unceremoniously kick me to the curb. I don't think I could stand the shame I would feel for not supporting myself and pulling my own weight. The money would never feel like mine and I would never feel comfortable enough spending it to even enjoy it or feel secure. I may not have a lot on my own, but at least I would know that it was mine and that I had every right to spend it as I chose.

[questions987]

Kind of ironic that I'm seeing this question.

I met someone with money and I will honestly say I was at first attracted to him because of his money. However, now I wish he wasn't wealthy because it wouldn't make me feel so guilty with the way I feel about him now. I wish he didn't have a dime so liking him wouldn't hurt now and force me to second guess my motives.

So the answer, I would consider it, but I probably would be guilted out of it.

[BishieAddict]

depends on the guy. if he's annoying then nope. if i just don't have any feelings for him but can see myself with him then yeah i guess.
But from my personality, I can't leech off of ppl.... I've always been in control with my money. I don't know how I would be like if it wasn't the case

[Temoin la Nuit]

Hell no.

I'd be annoyed if I were married to someone who made more money than me.

[nanshi]

Kind of ironic that I'm seeing this question.

I met someone with money and I will honestly say I was at first attracted to him because of his money. However, now I wish he wasn't wealthy because it wouldn't make me feel so guilty with the way I feel about him now. I wish he didn't have a dime so liking him wouldn't hurt now and force me to second guess my motives.

So the answer, I would consider it, but I probably would be guilted out of it.

That's actually really interesting. I never really thought about it that way. I think in a very superficial manner, I am very attracted to men with money, but I can honestly say that I would never marry a man for money. It's great if he does, but I can honestly say that optimistically, we will have relatively same income levels. If not exactly the same, then at least he can live comfortably without me in his life and I can let him pick up the check without feeling bad (or something like that). I would feel too insecure if *I* was the breadwinner in the relationship (of course, it's different if he gets laid off or something...). Among other things, I would think HE was a gold-digger.