Marrying for money

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do people do that still? Just read the most fascinating Jackie Kennedy biography. I had no idea her mom masterminded her marrying JFK, and then even the Kennedies helped orchestrate her marriage to Onassis, purely for money, which set her up for life. Same with her sisters, both married for money.

Of course, they still do it, but it's less common now because women can make their own money, which is far better than relying on a man. Look at Jackie Kennedy and the sacrifices she made for money - JFK was a serial cheater, and Aristotle Onassis had a reputation for domestic violence and an ongoing public affair with Maria Callas.

[Anonymous]

In my early 20s my beautiful boss told me to marry for money and sleep around for fun. I took her advice and I have a great life and my kids will always be taken care of. Best decision I ever made.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In my early 20s my beautiful boss told me to marry for money and sleep around for fun. I took her advice and I have a great life and my kids will always be taken care of. Best decision I ever made.

So you married for money and sleep around for fun. Well done!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do people marry for money? Are you serious?

90% of the reason a woman marries a man is for money. Let's not fake it. It's the truth. How many attractive women do you see with UGLY men? How many attractive women do you see with UGLY men who are rich?

A man will marry a beautiful kind women who works at McDonald's. A women would NEVER marry a handsome kind man who works at McDonald's.

Their kids marrying waitresses or equal is my social circle's worst nightmare.They want their daughters and sons to marry for love not money but general hope is for someone educated, employed and debt free.

[Anonymous]

At 25 few people are wealthy unless born into it. You marry someone for many reasons including the potential to have a good career. We have plenty of wealthy friends and none of them were born into it. At the same time plenty of people never achieve their potential.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do people marry for money? Are you serious?

90% of the reason a woman marries a man is for money. Let's not fake it. It's the truth. How many attractive women do you see with UGLY men? How many attractive women do you see with UGLY men who are rich?

A man will marry a beautiful kind women who works at McDonald's. A women would NEVER marry a handsome kind man who works at McDonald's.

Their kids marrying waitresses or equal is my social circle's worst nightmare.They want their daughters and sons to marry for love not money but general hope is for someone educated, employed and debt free.

Right, if your daughter has the option between two men both of which were average looking and kind. But, one made $300k a year with a bright future and another made $90k a year unsure of his career future you know 100% you want your daughter to marry the $300k a year guy.

Also, someone who is educated, employed, and debt free is most men. How about a guy who works as a Burger King manager who reads books and is educated/smart? Never went to college, but has no debt and earns $65k a year. Would be be approved? 100% not.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do people marry for money? Are you serious?

90% of the reason a woman marries a man is for money. Let's not fake it. It's the truth. How many attractive women do you see with UGLY men? How many attractive women do you see with UGLY men who are rich?

A man will marry a beautiful kind women who works at McDonald's. A women would NEVER marry a handsome kind man who works at McDonald's.

Their kids marrying waitresses or equal is my social circle's worst nightmare.They want their daughters and sons to marry for love not money but general hope is for someone educated, employed and debt free.

Right, if your daughter has the option between two men both of which were average looking and kind. But, one made $300k a year with a bright future and another made $90k a year unsure of his career future you know 100% you want your daughter to marry the $300k a year guy.

Also, someone who is educated, employed, and debt free is most men. How about a guy who works as a Burger King manager who reads books and is educated/smart? Never went to college, but has no debt and earns $65k a year. Would be be approved? 100% not.

This is not true.

[Anonymous]

Everyone does this to some extent.

Most women aren’t attractive and socially savvy enough to attract the billionaires/hundred millionaires but just about every cares about financial stability in a man. The only question is the extent.

[Anonymous]

I feel younger crowd is more into love and looks, ones aging with previous broken relationships tend to be more practical and materialistic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Everyone does this to some extent.

Most women aren’t attractive and socially savvy enough to attract the billionaires/hundred millionaires but just about every cares about financial stability in a man. The only question is the extent.

If you are willing to compromise on age, looks and love, most women can aim high but that's must be a sad existence.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In my early 20s my beautiful boss told me to marry for money and sleep around for fun. I took her advice and I have a great life and my kids will always be taken care of. Best decision I ever made.

Was your boss a madam?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do people marry for money? Are you serious?

90% of the reason a woman marries a man is for money. Let's not fake it. It's the truth. How many attractive women do you see with UGLY men? How many attractive women do you see with UGLY men who are rich?

A man will marry a beautiful kind women who works at McDonald's. A women would NEVER marry a handsome kind man who works at McDonald's.

Their kids marrying waitresses or equal is my social circle's worst nightmare.They want their daughters and sons to marry for love not money but general hope is for someone educated, employed and debt free.

Right, if your daughter has the option between two men both of which were average looking and kind. But, one made $300k a year with a bright future and another made $90k a year unsure of his career future you know 100% you want your daughter to marry the $300k a year guy.

Also, someone who is educated, employed, and debt free is most men. How about a guy who works as a Burger King manager who reads books and is educated/smart? Never went to college, but has no debt and earns $65k a year. Would be be approved? 100% not.

This is not true.

+1. "Educated" usually means a college degree. "Highly educated" means an advanced degree (masters, JD, PhD, professional masters or doctorate). However, you can be very intelligent without having a college degree.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In my early 20s my beautiful boss told me to marry for money and sleep around for fun. I took her advice and I have a great life and my kids will always be taken care of. Best decision I ever made.

Was your boss a madam?

If the boss was a madam she would have said “sleep around for money and marry for fun.”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I didn’t marry for money but I knew he had a very good education plus ambition and potential. We were both in our mid 20s from MC families and neither of us had much money in the bank. A prior BF came from a very wealthy family but he had a lot of problems. My DH has been very successful, as was I, so I made a good bet.

That isn't really marrying for money though. Ambition and potential are very different attribute wise. Projecting someone to do well enough to be wealthy in 10+ years is a lot different IMO.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do people marry for money? Are you serious?

90% of the reason a woman marries a man is for money. Let's not fake it. It's the truth. How many attractive women do you see with UGLY men? How many attractive women do you see with UGLY men who are rich?

A man will marry a beautiful kind women who works at McDonald's. A women would NEVER marry a handsome kind man who works at McDonald's.

Their kids marrying waitresses or equal is my social circle's worst nightmare.They want their daughters and sons to marry for love not money but general hope is for someone educated, employed and debt free.

Right, if your daughter has the option between two men both of which were average looking and kind. But, one made $300k a year with a bright future and another made $90k a year unsure of his career future you know 100% you want your daughter to marry the $300k a year guy.

Also, someone who is educated, employed, and debt free is most men. How about a guy who works as a Burger King manager who reads books and is educated/smart? Never went to college, but has no debt and earns $65k a year. Would be be approved? 100% not.

It depends on where their own kid stands, most parents prefer partners comparable to their kids and ones who are loving, caring and free of major physical, behavioral, drug/alcohol and financial challenges.