I know women who have married for money. They worked for every single penny. Their husbands treat them like shit and have no respect for their wives. I could easily name half a dozen examples. And if the marriage ends, the wife is not left with the same lifestyle she's grown accustom to. It isn't pretty.

It's totally different when someone marries for love, but there happens to be money or money happens to come later.

I am a "double-Ivy" (UG and law school), working as a fed, doing an interesting job, fighting for people's rights, wouldn't give it up for anything. Of course my classmates are making 5x what I am, and in another 5 years it'll be 10x. Onceevery three months or so, DW tries to guilt me into going to work for a firm, but I'm not going anywhere. I don't think she "married for money" but she does seem a little disappointed as to where we are financially (public schools, 5-yo car, etc).

SIL married for money. She became a nagging shrew over the years and her DH traded her in for his younger, hotter "soul mate" co-worker.

Horror of horrors, SIL had to go out and get a job!

A mutually loving, caring, and strong relationship that can stay the course through the joyful and the tough times is worth the world. If you haven't seen or read about this situation, it's worth your time. I don't normally read the Daily Mail, but a work colleague shared it with our department. It's amazing.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2527781/I-love-Mother-gives-husbands-new-fiancee-incredible-Christmas-surprise-emotional-seal-approval-two-years-DIED.html

Anonymous wrote:OP here. I ONLY want responses from gold diggers. Thanks!

Screw you.

Anonymous wrote:I'm sorry but I'm not interested in people who married for love or who had little when first married and not have tons. I know all about that. I want to know more about those who married for money or prestige. I suspect my DH's sister did because she's gorgeous, nice but not bright. Her DH isn't attractive inside or out but he came from money and made a ton himself. She has the life my DH said she always wanted. Her DH also sees devoted to family. I think he's an okay guy but doesn't have much going for him other than money. But, as much as I can speculate, I'd never ask her about it. That's why I want to know more from this thread!

Truly, you need to be careful about what you wish for . . . you could easily wind up with someone equally removed from the relationship. A loveless marriage for money may be exciting for some for awhile, but then the reality of day to day living between two people who have no genuine feelings of love for one another can be a very cold, miserable place. I'm not talking about the struggles of those who live in utter poverty, but being with a person who truly loves you and care for you is worth far more than wealth and prestige.

OP here. I ONLY want responses from gold diggers. Thanks!

I married my husband when we were both broke, living in a tiny one bedroom apartment, and had debt up to our ears. 15 years later, I love him more. Oh yea, and he makes a TON of money (as do !, but not even close to him, and i work because I want to, not because I have to). And the great thing - I still love him and really don't care all that much about the money. We are not flashy, have no debt, have the next 12 plus years of private school and college already set aside for our kids, and don't act at all like we have money. We both drive crappy cars and have a nice but modest home in a very expensive neighborood. Neither of us came from money, so guess we both learned that there are more important things in life. Oh, in the circles we travel there are plenty of pretty obvious women that married for money only. I find it sad, really. I can always find a couple that has more money than us, but not one that loves each other more than we do, and that's what makes me happy.

Anonymous wrote:I'm sorry but I'm not interested in people who married for love or who had little when first married and not have tons. I know all about that. I want to know more about those who married for money or prestige. I suspect my DH's sister did because she's gorgeous, nice but not bright. Her DH isn't attractive inside or out but he came from money and made a ton himself. She has the life my DH said she always wanted. Her DH also sees devoted to family. I think he's an okay guy but doesn't have much going for him other than money. But, as much as I can speculate, I'd never ask her about it. That's why I want to know more from this thread!

Well I'm surs she fuckssomeone on the side. Who wouldn't in that situation?

Anonymous wrote: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.

I think this sometimes too! However, I'd never be able to be with someone just for the money. I'd have to like and be attracted to him also. I can't imagine having sex with someone much older or fat or unattractive just because he had money. Just couldn't do it!

I'm sorry but I'm not interested in people who married for love or who had little when first married and not have tons. I know all about that. I want to know more about those who married for money or prestige. I suspect my DH's sister did because she's gorgeous, nice but not bright. Her DH isn't attractive inside or out but he came from money and made a ton himself. She has the life my DH said she always wanted. Her DH also sees devoted to family. I think he's an okay guy but doesn't have much going for him other than money. But, as much as I can speculate, I'd never ask her about it. That's why I want to know more from this thread!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

+1

+1 Note that the OP said she gives her husband good sex--not that it's mutual...

Anonymous wrote:

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 am a guy and this sounds great to me.

A smile and kiss from work? A clean and pretty home? Good sex? Attractive?

Sign me up

Only thing missing is love, right?! For many of us, the PP's marriage sounds like hell on earth.

WHere would a woman meet a rich man if she were in the market to marry for money? Please be specific....