Is marriage a bad deal for a rich man?

[Anonymous]

The math just doesn’t seem to work. Why not just have kids with your girlfriend and never get married?

[Anonymous]

Yes, from a purely financial point of view. You pay for the kids, not the mother of your kids. This is what Elon does.

No, from a socio-emotional point of view. But maybe this does not matter to you.

[Anonymous]

Rich or wealthy?

Wealthy will have a prenup.

Rich needs someone to raise the kids.

If no kids desired, sure, don’t get married.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The math just doesn’t seem to work. Why not just have kids with your girlfriend and never get married?

What quality woman would sign up for that?

[Anonymous]

Quality women will demand marriage.

[Anonymous]

You don’t need a quality woman if you’re Uber rich. Knock up a groupie and file for custody.

This is the same discussion in inverse that was had about mediocre men last week.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You don’t need a quality woman if you’re Uber rich. Knock up a groupie and file for custody.

This is the same discussion in inverse that was had about mediocre men last week.

Who raises the kid? Even the Uber rich don’t get 100% custody.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The math just doesn’t seem to work. Why not just have kids with your girlfriend and never get married?

Don't have kids, save more.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Quality women will demand marriage.

This. You have to take a "discount" on the quality of wife. Elon, mentioned above, is a great example. His ex wife was prettier, smarter, and a better mother than his subsequent baby mamas.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You don’t need a quality woman if you’re Uber rich. Knock up a groupie and file for custody.

This is the same discussion in inverse that was had about mediocre men last week.

Obviously the right call is a surrogate if this is your plan.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You don’t need a quality woman if you’re Uber rich. Knock up a groupie and file for custody.

This is the same discussion in inverse that was had about mediocre men last week.

Imagining those kids who'll have such parents as role models.

[Anonymous]

This sounds like you are all discussing a business deal and not an actual in-love relationship. If you aren’t deeply in love, don’t get married or have kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The math just doesn’t seem to work. Why not just have kids with your girlfriend and never get married?

What quality woman would sign up for that?

In the US, 40% of all children born these days are born to unwed mothers:
https://www.statista.com/statistics/276025/us-percentage-of-births-to-unmarried-women/

[Anonymous]

Most rich men want the social standing that a high quality wife brings. This feels like a question only a man from a lower class/lower middle class background would ask.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The math just doesn’t seem to work. Why not just have kids with your girlfriend and never get married?

What quality woman would sign up for that?

In the US, 40% of all children born these days are born to unwed mothers:
https://www.statista.com/statistics/276025/us-percentage-of-births-to-unmarried-women/

PP said "quality," not the bottom 40% of socioeconomic status.