Yes I did marry my husband for money.

[Anonymous]

Just wanted to get this off my chest. When I first met DH I wasn't head over heels. I never fell head over heels in love either. He's a great guy and I do love him but totally in love? Nope, never have been. He's a bit older than me and I've been accused of just marrying for money. Of course I always have to deny it and say how rude or silly they are being(depending on the context) but truth is, most are spot on. DH knows this too. Pretty sure he's always seen me as just an accessory. He was getting old and knew he wanted to settle down and have kids so he found someone who was willing to do so. Here I am. We've been married for 15 years now and all is good.

[Anonymous]

I could've written your post except my last sentence would read "we were married 15 years and now we're getting a divorce."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I could've written your post except my last sentence would read "we were married 15 years and now we're getting a divorce."

That's a shame. I don't see a divorce in our future. Things are fine

[Anonymous]

Eh...most of the people I know who married for lust are now divorced. There is no sure fired formula for success. If this works for you, more power to you.

[Anonymous]

[Anonymous]

I married in part for social status and class. My husband is a wonderful person, smart, lots of good qualities, but he also comes from a "good family." His parents were pretty rich, he went to good schools, belonged to a country club, had rich friends etc. Have to admit it was part of the attraction.

[Anonymous]

It certainly does not *sound* good OP...

[Anonymous]

23:14 back again. Me too, 23:18. !

I should've felt more affection than I did though. That was my mistake. Personally, I don't think it's a mortal sin to marry "up" or consider wages and status as factors when deciding to make it legal.

But there should also be some actual, chemical physical attraction too, or else you feel like a hooker and eventually you just don't want to lay down with the guy any more. He, then, understandably becomes angry about the lack of sex (bait, switch).

Then you split up, probably.

[Anonymous]

Propagation of the species. Aside from breeding with mates who have features that are thought to increase the likelihood of survival (symmetrical facial features or physical beauty), the breeders must also be able to provide resources to increase the chances of the survival. A wealthy mate fills this aspect.

[Anonymous]

OP is sounds to me like you both are getting what you need, you make it work and balance things out. Quite frankly your marriage sounds more functional than most on this forum. Money is the number one thing couples fight about so if you don't have that issue you are ahead of the game. Maybe being head over heels for someone is overrated, that lust always fades and then people really see who they married. Sounds like you two knew the deal from the get go and there is something really admirable about that. I have no sympathy for the wives on this forum about their husbands who don't make enough money, they are running ragged to support their trifling husbands etc..you knew what you were getting into.

[Anonymous]

OP, why did you feel the need to post this? What possible purpose are you serving by announcing this so randomly? Did you just want to get it off your chest, do you feel that gold-diggers suffer from some sort of stigma of some sort that you'd like to fix?

[Anonymous]

So how much money do you have?

[Anonymous]

I will marry my NEXT husband for money.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I will marry my NEXT husband for money.

Me too!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So how much money do you have?

Yeah, since you've acknowledged what you are, what was your price?