They say money isn't everything and the Beatles said all you need is love but why does seem like every thing socially really does revolve around money and lust.
2006-08-03 04:59:54 · 29 answers · asked by Kris 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
This is a guy speaking and my wife's makes more than I do. Money should never come into play when your talking about love. Money should only be talked about after the two parties are in the same house or close to doing so. IT SHOULD NEVER EVER BE A FACTOR IN YOUR DECISION TO LOVE SOME BODY. THAT IS CALLED GOLD DIGGING.
2006-08-03 05:10:57 · answer #1 · answered by LA M 2 · 10⤊ 2⤋
It isn't true, love will not put food on the table and a roof over my children's heads. Tell that line of crap (no offense) to the people starving in Africa. Alot does seem to revolve around money and lust though. But then again, it is easy to see the bad and harder to find the good in people. I think that people are greedier today, and alot more self centered. I am personally wrestling with my own greed, as I am a stay at home mom but I used to work and was able to buy pretty much whatever I wanted whenever I wanted, and now I have to fight with myself alot about going back to work so my family can have some spending money and money left over just to start a savings. It is hard, but my children are worth it. I know that someday my children will be rewarded by my husband's and my sacrifice, but sometimes, it would be nice just to go and buy a new shirt that I want, the one that isn't on the clearance rack!!!! ;-)
2006-08-03 05:08:14 · answer #2 · answered by The Nag 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would not. Maybe if I was a high-powered career woman, and made much more than the average income, I wouldn't mind finding a guy who could be a stay-at-home dad while I was out there making money. But being that my income is average, I can't imagine getting together with a guy who is not a good provider. It's expensive raising a family nowadays - and I would like to have an opportunity to stay home with the kids and give them all of my time, like my mom did for us - without having to worry about paying the bills.
I think it becomes especially relevant when people get older. I'm in my 30s, and want to live comfortably, not paycheck-to-paycheck.
2006-08-03 05:25:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For me, everything revolves around love and trust. If he made a *lot* less than I did, sure, I'd want to make sure there was no element of gold-digging in his paying attention to me - but no more so than if I were a guy and it was a woman I was asking this question about. But if I were satisfied that money was no object, and everything else was in place that needs to be for a permanent relationship to work, then I would go for it.
2006-08-03 05:10:37 · answer #4 · answered by songkaila 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he made less than me, that would be okay, as long as he was okay with making less. Sometimes the male ego gets in the way and they automatically believe that the man should make more than the woman. Lucky for me though, I am already married and we both make about the same right now. One day though, I could exceed his income and I know he will be okay with it because it will take some of the strain off of him financially. We work together, and I think that is how it should be. It should not be about who makes more than the other. If you budget properly and don't spend outside of your means, then it's fine.
2006-08-03 05:20:48 · answer #5 · answered by manderin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My first husband consistently made less than me, and my boyfriend makes around the same amount of money. As long as the male half of the relationship is OK with the woman making more, than it's usually not a problem. That being said, there are few guys that are really OK with it; they are too insecure. Personally, I like earning more; it makes me feel independent!
2006-08-03 05:05:54 · answer #6 · answered by rita_alabama 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a very successful career and make a great deal more than my spouse. My goal is to make enough so he does not have to work a 9-5 but can start his own business and do something he really enjoys. It bothers him sometimes that he makes less money than I do. But I could care less I have just gotten more breaks in my career than he has. He brings allot more to the table than money.
2006-08-03 05:12:47 · answer #7 · answered by monkey f 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That depends on the person involved. Money is also said to be the root to all EVIL, so which would be considered for the lesser pain in live, to have someone who makes less than you & be happy or to marry someone who makes more money & will make you miserable & cause you hell over your life span.
2006-08-03 05:19:44 · answer #8 · answered by msthinkpositive 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't give a pigs ear if i earned more money
if i was in love and we were happy that is all that counts
oh yeah we would all like nice things and not have to worry about bills but life is not that easy
as long as health and happiness was in my life blow the money
respect
shaz
2006-08-03 07:09:05 · answer #9 · answered by sharon B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How do YOU feel about it?
While money is good to have, you can't take it with you. Does it make him feel less of a man? Is it because he's lazy? If it's just dollars & cents, it shouldn't matter to anyone but the two of you.
2006-08-03 05:14:55 · answer #10 · answered by weddrev 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋