montemonte: I was in that boat when I left my husband with a 4 year old child.
I didn't have any money except the money I got for selling my diamond ring.
I didn't have a car and had to walk to work and take a bus to the stores
I found a job, a mediocre apartment and never counted on anyone for anything.
One of my grandmothers was a refugee with 5 kids and a husband in prison camp after the war. There were no jobs or public transport. She went with the kids to a farm where they took her in and gave her food and shelter for work. She divorced the absent husband and married the son of the farm owner. Was she in love with him? Maybe, but I seriously doubt it.
In 95 we had a war in Europe, something nobody thought was possible or would ever happen. Anything can happen, anytime. That is why I say never say never.
Godsgift: OK. We've all seen it. Gorgeous looking women in their early 20s married to wrinkly old millionaires. Paul Daniels, Michael Winner, Hugh Heffner and Bruce Forsyth come to mind. God only knows how they cope in the bedroom Well, girls, could you settle for that?
Well most often they actually do - - - - In the end it comes to security, and with money comes security. They feel that they and their kids will be taken care off, if the guy has enough means to take care of them.
Often when a man runs in to economical difficulties, due to loss of job, or what ever other reason. . . . That woman will soon move on to another guy, which will be able to take care of her - - - It is a primeval geneticall predisposition, and no mater how much women scream abut emancipation and equality - - - it comes down to what I just wrote.
I want to repeat - - - NOT ALWAYS AND NOT ALL WOMEN, far from it, but I'd say in most cases YES.
They also often get kids with the wrong guy, then after they already have them, and they stop - - - doing stupid things, and they mature to a certain level, they seek out a guy, who will be the father and a partner, they should have found to begin with. - - - We come down to that tiny paradox how good girls like bad boys, because they are exciting - - - after the excitement is gone, they seek out a good guy - - - WHO has means to take care of her and the kids.
security in a relationship is very important to me. what makes me feel safe with a man is not the amount of money he earns, but knowing for sure that he will, just as well as i will, be a teem player, share his efforts, thoughts, plans, energy and work to make our family well cared for and prosperous.
seen things in my life which suggests women do go for men with plenty of money, before lesser earners,, but they all say the same thing,,,money is not important,
arapaho: seen things in my life which suggests women do go for men with plenty of money, before lesser earners,, but they all say the same thing,,,money is not important,
KNenagh: No, I never just "settled" for someone so far and not intending to change that.
Live's to short for me to be with someone I don't love and enjoy being with. Physical attraction has to be there for me, just the thought of anything else...
I prefer the money I'm spending to be mine, no questions to answer that way.
I'm not that desperate! And to think of it, is gross....shee..u..!
All the money in the world cant make up for a bad lover. Its been my experience that the more money a man has, the worse lover he is. I appreciate someone who is financially secure and has his head together, but I dont look for more than that.
They aren't marrying for money and security anymore. Take away the special treatment and the /care for equality the men kindly have accepted to go along with, and you'll see a hyper deflation
And for the women who wants to nag about it - the men could take away everything from you if they were united about it, without problems. Not even a tiny problem.
venusenvy: All the money in the world cant make up for a bad lover. Its been my experience that the more money a man has, the worse lover he is. I appreciate someone who is financially secure and has his head together, but I dont look for more than that.
For me, being financially secure means being able to pay the bills and makes ends meet each month.
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No.