Thanks. I'm trying, but the truth is that money alone can never make you happy........... I do actually have a project formulating in my mind that'll take 5 to 10 years to come to fruition!
RobertC2: True - my last relationship was with a fantastic woman who earned more money, at the time, than I made in unearned investment income.
She was a workaholic, a perfectionist and a control freak. I loved her dearly and didn't wish her to give up her job until she wanted to...... her work meant a great deal to her and she loved the challenge it gave her each day of the working week.
Intersting! She sounds like me ( excluding control freak part)I like to be controled. I need it. To stop me and smell the roses.
Well, Seriously. In my World, it is easier to be happy in relationships when BOTH sides invest in paying bills.
Gone I am, It is time to move plants in a cold frames. Winter is almost on a steps.
moneymagnet: The truth is that I’m looking for a professional woman to be friends. Someone entrepreneur who knows how to create money with her business ideas, and has created some success stories, in fact out side of dating sites all my girl friends are like that and we always pay everything 50/50 and we are happy that way. I know it might not be possible to find my ideal match in here but still I am giving a try.
He needs to contribute a reasonably equitable amount of support to the household. I'm happy so long as my immediate needs are met and both people are responsible for seeing that happens. Anything after that is something that is "nice," but not "necessary." Material things just don't mean that much to me. I'd rather live in a cabin in the woods than a mansion in Beverly Hills any day of the week.
krisha: taino,i think very badly about that boom boom
when you have poverty they will go to extremes to feed their family and it is a shame it boils down to that in most cases, and in war it is more likely to happen
M-o-n-e-y spells love and conversely Love is spelled m o n e y; it's the 'nprmal' way of life 'tween men and women...(sadly). There was just recently a case of murder-suicide in Quebec, Canada wherein the husband and wife both lost their jobs and so decided to kill each other and their 3 children. She survived and was just convicted of first-degree murder of her children...sign of the times? You bet; many are killing or abandoning their pets first, then the kids are next...how do those types spell God.. M O N E Y...
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solitare: M-o-n-e-y spells love and conversely Love is spelled m o n e y; it's the 'nprmal' way of life 'tween men and women...(sadly). There was just recently a case of murder-suicide in Quebec, Canada wherein the husband and wife both lost their jobs and so decided to kill each other and their 3 children. She survived and was just convicted of first-degree murder of her children...sign of the times? You bet; many are killing or abandoning their pets first, then the kids are next...how do those types spell God.. M O N E Y...
Wow what a lesson to teach your kids! That if things get tough the best way out is to kill yourself and them. Then again I guess if that's your answer then they won't be around to be learning any lessons about life anymore. Sad.
How I see , money is an exchange for labor. You work and you get a paper or coins that are worth your sweat. Now for those who don’t sweat because they won the lotto or simply inherited a fortune or became rich after being successful in their business still Possess that exchange to consume. The poor consume what they need because the lack of money. Middle class consumes a little more because they have more money. The rich will consume or not since they have it all. See money divides people into categories if we all worked consciously for the well being of all life would be simpler. Now getting to the reality to survive in this world and not be homeless or begging for food in the streets you need that money to obtain your basic needs. When you get into a relationship both should have responsibilities. Nobody should live on the other’s person sweat. There could be ups and downs to pay the bills but it is a shared thing.
woodzchick: My concern would not be so much with how much money he has. It would be with his work ethic. Where I live at, people are losing jobs like crazy. At this time, you really can't blame him if he has lost his job, unless it was not involuntary. The questions that I would be asking myself is...is he actively looking for another job or is he continuing his education to get a better job.
My concern is not what he can buy me. Since I have dated someone that could not hold a job and wanted to sit around and do nothing all the time, my only concern is that he has a good work ethic and a legal job. I don't like people that are lazy ALL the time. Sure, we all need to kick back and relax at times. But he needs to take having a job seriously.
I'm not really looking for anybody right now, but these things mentioned are what I find as desirable traits in a man. He doesn't have to have a fancy job. If he pulls 8-12 hours a day on a farm, it is a job. Is he happy with what he is doing? That makes a difference too. If he is not happy at his job, he may not be happy when he comes home.
I don't need anybody to buy me anything. If I do meet someone in the future and decide to have a relationship with them, I'm looking for someone that is willing to contribute equally with me. I don't need someone to support me, nor do I want that. Even though I don't have a job right now, I'm still able to provide for myself while getting my education. When I can't do that anymore, I will give up the education and start looking for a job to support my family. I never want to be in a situation where someone has to support me again. I can't handle that. I am an independent person and take pride in that.
Ditto to what woodzchick said. I just took my income off of my profile last night because I have been getting mail from unemployed and underemployed people.
I came from dirt-poor white trash. I worked hard, got an education, and can now support myself, so I'm not looking for a man to support me. What I am looking for is a partner, someone who has a strong work ethic, enjoys his work, and has given some thought to his future. I don't need a man with a lot of money, just one who is at least as financially responsible as I am.
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Thanks. I'm trying, but the truth is that money alone can never make you happy........... I do actually have a project formulating in my mind that'll take 5 to 10 years to come to fruition!