would you date someone who was broke?

Question

if you were rich?

Answer 1

If someone is responsible with her money it does not matter if she is broke. Perhaps she is still working on her degree or other valuable pursuits. However, if she spends irresponsibly above her means to the point that she has many thousands of dollars in credit card debt, no way.

Another thing to keep in mind is that children of rich parents do not always receive economic outpatient care (EOC). Wealthy-looking parents either (1) might not ACTUALLY be wealthy or (2) much rather give to their grandkids. Therefore, do NOT expect to marry a "rich" man to get out of debt.

Answer 2

I would and have. The hard part is deciding whether or not you could have a future together. Do you want the same things? Are you ok with always supporting the other person? Can you afford to have the lifestyle you want while supporting them? These are the hard questions that come up in a situation where one person has a lot more money than the other. The old stereotype was that a man married a woman that would stay home and clean the house and /or raise the kids. She was poor. She didn't have a paying job.

I dated a man that was a painter. He was very good but didn't sell many paintings. To do the things he would need to do to sell more, he would have to change his ideals. I realized that I loved him exactly how he is and didn't want him to change. However, I also realized that I couldn't afford to give us the life I wanted (and that he didn't really care about). This means that we weren't compatible. No matter how much I love him even to this day, I just don't fit with him. He was worthwhile to date and to know. I don't regret it and am still friends with him. He taught me the importance of goals and compatibility.

Now I have found my perfect mate who wants what I want for most of the same reasons. We support each other as needed. However, this time I have less money than he has. It just works out this way - I wasn't looking for it. I was looking for someone that could support their basic needs in a relatively middle class way. Nothing fancy. I realized that to have the home and family that I dreamed of I had to have a partner that could help pay his own way.

Good luck!

Answer 3

Date...yes. Marry, no. And if I were rich, it wouldn't matter to me; I wouldn't be flounting my wealth, anyway. I would want a quality relationship, and the person may just have been on hard times, but be a wonderful person, on his/her way to the top. All of the rich people I know/knew were not happy; being with someone who is caring and supportive is much better. OK, a little money doesn't hurt, but again, you are asking about dating, so if you come back in a year, and ask if you should marry a person who is broke, different answer when situation changes.

Answer 4

If the broke person is a bum and broke because they're lazy and a mooch, then I'd avoid them like a disease. But people are sometimes broke for other reasons. Money isn't everything and it's more fun to share it with someone you like/love and how you feel deserves it.

Answer 5

money isnt everything if you like this person why not give it a try? yeah money is nice to have but in all reality it doesnt buy happiness or true love so if you like a person and you dont go out with them just because they dont have alot of money who knows they could end up being your soul mate but you will never know if you let it slip away

Answer 6

I wouldn't care as they love me and treat me right they could be wearing rags but if they are respectful and caring i would still date him

Answer 7

money means nothing if you really are attracted to a person. so take heed all you shallow gold diggers out there, when the beauty fades yer hit bwahhahahahahaha

Answer 8

Date? Certainly.
Open a joint account? Probably not.

Answer 9

i did... didnt realsie that he was broke till a bit later, he depended on me for everythin.... went all out for valentines day and i got ZERO from him... so sweety, if he aint payin or workin dont bother with them....

Answer 10

depends on the person, though, i probably would if i liked the way he acted, and his personality