paula - money is important to an extent in that you have to be able to pay bills and have a place to live, food to eat, clothes to wear. Not expensive items - just necessities. other than that it is personal choice as to how much money someone should have. I was raised in a family that did not have much at all, in fact we were barely making it, but I did not know that. I grew up learning how to be creative and frugal instead of spending a lot of money. I guess that helped when I met my boyfriend, dated, and married him, as he is not one to let go of any money unless it is really needed. I would not break up with him over money or the need to spend it. In fact there were times we were not sure if we would make it or not but we managed to do just fine in the long run. If money were important to me, I would not have stayed with my hubby - but I suppose 34 years is proof enough that it does not matter to me. so the answer is NO, money is not important to love someone truly - love and money are two different things and should not have bearing on each other. those girls were not in love with their boyfriends if they broke up over that, as money tends to become less of a focus when true love steps up to the front.
ps to bebeeangeldust: intelligence does not equal money, nor does money equal intelligence. some people are NOT lazy at all, may work 2 or 3 jobs, but because of circumstances beyond control in life their money is not as built up anymore, or perhaps they give it to others instead of keeping it all. we have a grandchild with leukemia, and we have given quite a bit of help to our son and family because of this. they had to declare bankruptcy because of medical bills right before they found out about the leukemia (their employers offer terrible health insurance - high co-pays and 80% coverage even in hospital after a 1500 deductable per person - and a few surgeries and emergency visits did them in.) We have helped them with all this need to the tune of over $25,000. We could have let them and their children go down the tubes, but people helped us out when we were young and down on our luck, so we did the same for them. We also have been helping a local homeless shelter with food and other items for about 3 years now, and I send care packages of home baked cookies to soldiers overseas - I currently have 22 on my list. That also takes a bit of money although not as much. The money was earmarked for buying some acreage in the country as we are approaching our retirement in less than a decade and wanted to purchase it now for the family to use, and it took us quite awhile to build it up after putting our daughter (she paid for half) and me through college, weddings, and other things along the way the past 34 years. Because of circumstances, that money is now instead helping others, and we will begin again... but not having a lot of money does not make us unintelligent - just generous I suppose. (we do have stocks, bonds, IRA, etc - but those are not to be touched until retirement for sure).
2006-07-15 20:01:10
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answered by still learning at 56 5
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No, money is not important. However, money says A LOT about personality. Somebody with a lot of money means that he/she is intelligent, works hard, is diligent, determined, in it for the long haul, etc. Besides ppl who have inherited their fortune or lotto winners, have u ever met a dumb rich person? Money doesn't exactly matter when it comes to love, however it could help. And I don't mean that in a "so the boyfriend can spend money on his girlfriend all the time." I mean, money can help because it describes someone's personality. Many girls I know think that a man with money = security. But I just think that a man with money = somebody that's not a lazy ***. I could definitely love someone like that.
2006-07-15 19:57:27
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answered by bebeeangeldust 4
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I just think that money is only important because everything is based off of it. I'm pretty sure that girls aren't going to fall in love with a guy who is broke and has no goals in his life. Of course if you have money it adds as a bonus for the girl, but is it important...no I believe not. Some girls are just blind and see things in people with money that is not there...if this is about a girl, trust me your better off without a girl who cares too much about money.
2006-07-15 20:28:57
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answered by Cool Chick 2
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Money is an important facet in a successful relationship.
It's an important facet but not the solidifying facet. The solidifier is unconditional love.
Oh by the way those answers are for people considering marriage. Dating relationships...paaaleassse!! You better recognize just dating people should not be making major monetary investments in each other. What do you think?
Peace Out.
2006-07-15 20:07:30
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answered by blakelycollierbrown 4
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Money equals security in a long term relationship. No one wants to have to scrape by, wondering how the next bill will get paid.
But if it's just a boyfriend-girlfriend situation, then the girls who will dump a man for lack of money never truly cared about him in the first place. They were only out for what he could give them. Sadly, there is a lot of that going around. Greed is king among a lot of women--and men.
~Rebecca
2006-07-15 19:58:45
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answered by Anonymous
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Well no, a lady shouldn't be looking for money. That isn't love its called lust. But you might get confused that sometimes us women think that if you don't spend it on us its because you "don't wanna" not that " I can't".......make sure you clarify that. I've never really had problems w/someone not taking me out to fancy dinners and not being able to buy me everything I want. Even ladies have to be realistic at some point in life.
2006-07-15 19:55:40
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answered by Lesley C 2
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Not at all.
When I first met and fell in love with my fiance 8 years ago, he was a restaurant manager who could not even afford his rent or to pay his phone bill (long distance relationship). Now, he is a business owner and is doing very well. Thing is, money has never been an issue for us; I like to make and have my own, and he respects that. :o) Find yourself a nice partner who is not superficial. :o)
2006-07-15 19:54:34
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answered by alexa2829 3
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my name is fadi
well yeah it is important nt cuz girls just think abt money but think abt it i have the same issue thats why i dun go on dates at all when u date a girl u should take her out and get her gifts and make phone calls so if u cant do those stuff she dun have to stay she will be bad if she was so denading but at least she's worht some smal gifts and dineer and calls !!!
2006-07-15 19:56:14
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answered by Anonymous
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lana. i think money is an important part in a relationship, because money is almost completely involved in every aspect of our world. however, real love has nothing to do with money. real love is endless and unconditional. if the person you were with left you because of money reasons, you may want to question how real the love was.
2006-07-15 19:54:49
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answered by sodapop8848 1
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I think money is only important to that level among shallow women. That being said, I also think women have a natural instinct to want a man who can father and provided for healthy offspring.
2006-07-15 19:53:41
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answered by ruckusssss 2
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