Did you marry for money?

[Anonymous]

Curious. Did you marry your DH/DW for money or "prestige"? How is it working out.

Single myself. Two of my close girlfriends married 4 years ago for money - one to a multi-millionaire entrepreneur and one to a lawyer. Both of them have talked about cheating, about constantly trying to re-establish his affection by being beautiful/sweet/good in bed, about loneliness, etc. One of them burst into tears when she got pregnant a second time because she was afraid she'd lose her figure and he'd divorce her.

[Anonymous]

Yes. I like money. I like my things.

[Anonymous]

No, you don't marry for money. If you do you get what you get, misery.

[Anonymous]

I married for money. I don't mind too much if he screws someone else here or there - my issue will be if he starts trying to lavish money on a mistress or divorce me.

I'm not saying it's a perfect marriage, but we're happy. I give him good sex, keep a clean and pretty home, and always greet him with a smile and a kiss when he comes home from work. I look great on his arm at office parties, like a trophy. And I get to buy all the things I want and my girlfriends envy me. It works out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes. I like money. I like my things.

OP here. Thanks for responding. Can you give me some details about your circumstances? Like, how is your relationship with your DH? Does he cheat/would you care if he did? Does he know why you married him? Is there a big difference in your age and looks?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I married for money. I don't mind too much if he screws someone else here or there - my issue will be if he starts trying to lavish money on a mistress or divorce me.

I'm not saying it's a perfect marriage, but we're happy. I give him good sex, keep a clean and pretty home, and always greet him with a smile and a kiss when he comes home from work. I look great on his arm at office parties, like a trophy. And I get to buy all the things I want and my girlfriends envy me. It works out.

That sounds miserable. I feel sad after reading this.

[Anonymous]

Honestly marriage for love is not all that it is chalked up to be. I wish I had married for money. Nothing wrong with my relationship. Husband and I are fine - but love fade and companionship remains. I wish we had money in the mix.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I married for money. I don't mind too much if he screws someone else here or there - my issue will be if he starts trying to lavish money on a mistress or divorce me.

I'm not saying it's a perfect marriage, but we're happy. I give him good sex, keep a clean and pretty home, and always greet him with a smile and a kiss when he comes home from work. I look great on his arm at office parties, like a trophy. And I get to buy all the things I want and my girlfriends envy me. It works out.

I need a bath after reading this.

[Anonymous]

My husband doesn't have much earning potential compared to me, but the fact that he comes from an affluent family was a plus when deciding how I want to spend the rest of my life.

His parents help us with a large annual check, free vacations, a new car. Those were a total surprise that I learned about after the wedding and we treat each one as a one time gift, thank them graciously and don't plan on it happening again.

The reason I thought his family wealth was a bonus is that he came into our marriage with no debt and healthy retirement savings. My parents are middle class in the Midwest (They want to be close to use but I don't think they can afford to live in NoVa). I worry we will need to help them out in their old age (I'm and only child) and made that clear to DH before we married in case he was not ok with that. It is reassuring to know I will not need to help his parents financially.

[Anonymous]

Poor men cheat too and make crappy husbands, it's all a crap shoot

[Anonymous]

You marry for money you are nothing but a prostitute.

[Anonymous]

I'm also interested in those who married for money. How did you meet your DH? Are you satisfied with your life? Do you have any regrets? Why do you think your DH married you?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You marry for money you are nothing but a prostitute.

Yeah, but you're a prostitute with bling bling!

[Anonymous]

Not yet.

[Anonymous]

No. That would make him an appreciating asset and me a depreciating one. And the chances of that enduring are very low.