Would you date a rich plumber?

[Anonymous]

Of course. Why not?

[Anonymous]

Right now, I would take a hairdresser husband.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Right now, I would take a hairdresser husband.

HA . Me too

[Anonymous]

Is he a Rep or a Dem?

[Anonymous]

Sure but what would my husband say?

[Anonymous]

Depends on his SES, not his income or net worth.

[Anonymous]

I’m going to take an unpopular view here. But bear with me. I’ve been around a lot of the trades and while you may find yourself attracted to a specific person, it’s the entire lifestyle and their buddies that might be a problem. Construction and the trades tend to be a respectable way for people with a troubled background to make a living. Nothing wrong with that. But are you going to want to socialize with the plumber’s friends, their families, plumber’s family? It’s a different world if you’re used to a UMC background of white-collar educated people.

[Anonymous]

Yes, 100%, as long as he is smart and funny (and cute).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m going to take an unpopular view here. But bear with me. I’ve been around a lot of the trades and while you may find yourself attracted to a specific person, it’s the entire lifestyle and their buddies that might be a problem. Construction and the trades tend to be a respectable way for people with a troubled background to make a living. Nothing wrong with that. But are you going to want to socialize with the plumber’s friends, their families, plumber’s family? It’s a different world if you’re used to a UMC background of white-collar educated people.

Those in the trades that I know have a pretty high work ethic and are generally happy with how they make their living. I know many "professional people" that are miserable on their jobs and counting the years until retirement.

My G.C. was a smart guy. His Dad was a highly acclaimed medical doctor. He worked in remodeling until he passed his General Contractors exam. Have you ever seen the material covered on the General Contractors exam? My contractor had a 4' section of books from his contractor exam cram course. It is a pretty difficult exam.

[Anonymous]

There is a huge shortage of men working in the trades pretty much nationally. Most young teen males don't want to go into the trades. Young teen males all want to be gaming designers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m going to take an unpopular view here. But bear with me. I’ve been around a lot of the trades and while you may find yourself attracted to a specific person, it’s the entire lifestyle and their buddies that might be a problem. Construction and the trades tend to be a respectable way for people with a troubled background to make a living. Nothing wrong with that. But are you going to want to socialize with the plumber’s friends, their families, plumber’s family? It’s a different world if you’re used to a UMC background of white-collar educated people.

Interesting, didn’t factor that. However, A good man has good friends and possibly family (can’t choose them).

[Anonymous]

Yes! The plumber in Younger is rich, worldly, and so romantic!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m going to take an unpopular view here. But bear with me. I’ve been around a lot of the trades and while you may find yourself attracted to a specific person, it’s the entire lifestyle and their buddies that might be a problem. Construction and the trades tend to be a respectable way for people with a troubled background to make a living. Nothing wrong with that. But are you going to want to socialize with the plumber’s friends, their families, plumber’s family? It’s a different world if you’re used to a UMC background of white-collar educated people.

This isn't a bad point. We really liked the GC who worked on our house, but I know from our conversations that he and his family, and likely most of his friends, are Trump supporters/2nd Amendment supporters, and while we got along just fine in a business relationship, we'd have no interest in being friends with them in real life. And I have voted for Republican presidential candidates (not Trump) and we own guns, so I'm not a total far left liberal or anything, but I just know certain people and I will not be close friends.

[Anonymous]

But are you going to want to socialize with the plumber’s friends, their families, plumber’s family? It’s a different world if you’re used to a UMC background of white-collar educated people.

The horror. People who get their fingers dirty. Oh the shame.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m going to take an unpopular view here. But bear with me. I’ve been around a lot of the trades and while you may find yourself attracted to a specific person, it’s the entire lifestyle and their buddies that might be a problem. Construction and the trades tend to be a respectable way for people with a troubled background to make a living. Nothing wrong with that. But are you going to want to socialize with the plumber’s friends, their families, plumber’s family? It’s a different world if you’re used to a UMC background of white-collar educated people.

If the guy is rich he will live in a nice neighborhood and hang out with rich people just like other rich people.