I know some of parents friends marry because of wealth, and I'm not knocking that. Their children are my friends, and we all grew up together, go to the same private schools,and stick together, and my mom married my dad, because of love and his status in society, not that he had money. It has worked out well. 5 kids(2,6,14,19,22)
2006-09-19 06:29:54 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
I can honestly say I understand both sides of the coin--marrying for money vs. marrying for love. While my mom does, in fact, love my dad for the sake of love, she did also marry for status. They both grew up in the same small town--but on opposite sides of the tracks; Mom was poor, Dad came from the richest family in the town.
On the surface, I can see how it would look like she married him for his family's reputation, however, I can also see the way she gushes about him for other reasons. They've been married for nearly 30 years, and to this day her favorite story is still about how he kissed her in First Grade. My mom was pretty lucky with my dad, getting the best of both worlds, so I grew up seeing the "value" of marrying for love AND money.
On the flip side, I'm with my mate for love. My guy isn't rich, by any means. But compared to some of the other people I've dated (some who were very well off), this one truly has a good heart—compassionate, caring, a real gentleman.
Sure, there are times when I think, "Wouldn't it be great to have a sugar daddy for once in my life?" But at the end of the day, when I'm with him in his warm, gentle grasp, I know I've made the right choice.
2006-09-19 06:44:05 · answer #1 · answered by zengirl28 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I married him because he wouldn't go away. He moved in after stalking me, and I thought by telling him he had to marry me, he might run away. It didn't work lol.
I wish I was joking to boot.
We now have 4 kids (2 are my stepkids) and yes I love him. But there was nothing normal about how we got together. Met him on Halloween eve, he moved in a couple months later, 5 months after that we were getting married.
2006-09-19 06:33:31 · answer #2 · answered by saintlyinnocents 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because he has good qualities that are not seen by other people but are seen by me. Because he makes me laugh when i'm at the point of crying. He can make love to me like no other man and I've learned to accept him for the person that he is. Weather that be that he is rich or poor. Healthy or not. I love him inside and out and I know that he loves me the same.
2006-09-19 06:37:18 · answer #3 · answered by MIA 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am with my man for many reasons. Here is a list (not in any order)
1- Our mutual relationship with God
2- Love
3- Our strong sense of commitment to one another
4- He is responsible with a good, high paying job.
5- We work great as a team
6- I know he loves me
7- Being with him enables me to get an education fulltime
8- We are married
9- We compliment each other nicely
10- We don't want to be with anyone else
2006-09-19 06:36:26 · answer #4 · answered by Ann Ducketts 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should not marry just for wealth or for society, it should be an understanding between the two, a love and compassion for each other, a belief of your religion (for me believing in Jesus Christ you maybe your a catholic) you may think it works for everyone, but money is the root of all evil, it will not always be bliss for them, your mother and father may have married for each other and have a love that will last it may have not been for society. a marriage takes both mother and father.
2006-09-19 06:35:09 · answer #5 · answered by treys girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My boyfriend of 3 and a half years is my best friend. I know I can count on him for anything. We were best friends for 6 years before we started dating, and I was scared if we took it to the next level we could ruin the friendship, but now I am so happy that I took a chance, because I have found "the one"
2006-09-19 06:34:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
that's cool! yes, not everybody marries because of love but u see that it happens. my parents r married because of love too. well i can't tell u the answer of ur main question because i'm not married and i don't even have a bf at the moment. but i believe in true love and in marring the person u love.i suppose u too.
take care
ali shkodrova
2006-09-19 06:36:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
He understands me and my incredibly insane sense of humor. He's stuck by me through all of the bs. I have a family we both hate and I have suffered from depression. He's the best thing that ever happened to me. We are so in love, and we've been this way for almost five years.
2006-09-19 07:26:58 · answer #8 · answered by fruitieisland 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Main reason is that we were just really compatible from the beginning. Which actually includes several things - intellectual, emotionlal, sexual compatibility, and a compatibility in our goals for the future. Our relationship would not have happened with any one of these components missing.
2006-09-19 06:34:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I with him b/c I love him, the potential he has, his goals, ideals, morals, I see what he can become even if he doesnt. He's caring just all around a good guy. I would never date anyone b/c Of money b/c that can come and go, then what...
2006-09-19 07:04:04 · answer #10 · answered by Capricorn82 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋