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Would you marry for money?

(122 Posts)
MissAdventure Thu 29-Jun-17 14:41:38

All the single ladies, all the single ladies.. no, I've not become a beyonce fan, but interested to know if those who are single would consider a loveless, but very comfortable life?

newnanny Thu 29-Jun-17 14:44:55

I am not not single but No. Money alone will not make you truly happy. If you don't love and respect your partner then you will always be looking for more. My advice fwiiw is don't do it. Love has no price.

MissAdventure Thu 29-Jun-17 14:48:10

Oh, nobody has asked me, it was just a general question. wink

merlotgran Thu 29-Jun-17 14:56:31

I'm not single but have a friend who married the father of her child even though she didn't love him. She wanted security for her son. I didn't envy her at all.

He died ten years ago and left her a very wealthy woman . Do I envy her now?

A sneaky little bit of me does but I don't think I could have done it.

MissAdventure Thu 29-Jun-17 14:59:41

Its crossed my mind lately that providing the man was a nice chap, and we were friends, at least, I would probably marry for a comfortable lifestyle.

mcem Thu 29-Jun-17 15:39:12

Was made that offer after a ten-year relationship which had gone cold.Refused as politely as I could. He remains a close family friend.

Gagagran Thu 29-Jun-17 15:43:05

How much money are we talking about?

MissAdventure Thu 29-Jun-17 15:45:19

Oh I don't know. I guess I was thinking about more a very comfortable living, with no worries at all about finances?

Charleygirl Thu 29-Jun-17 15:46:19

No I would not- I would have to love the fellow.

BlueBelle Thu 29-Jun-17 15:47:52

Never ......anyone who marries for money has no principles
Marrying for a comfortable lifestyle is worth diddly squit if there's no love

nanaK54 Thu 29-Jun-17 15:47:54

No, I couldn't/wouldn't do that.....

Ilovecheese Thu 29-Jun-17 15:49:44

If I was single:
If he looked like Donald Trump then no.
If Brad Pitt begged me to marry him I might just consider it.

MissAdventure Thu 29-Jun-17 15:50:45

As long as both parties know the situation I don't see it as lacking principles.

MissAdventure Thu 29-Jun-17 15:54:02

Unless it was Donald trump, obviously. No principles, and absolutely no taste!

nanaK54 Thu 29-Jun-17 15:58:47

I don't see how such a relationship could 'work' - I can find it hard enough at times to live with my DH whom I love truly, madly, deeply smile

MissAdventure Thu 29-Jun-17 16:00:33

Yes, that's a very good point. Hopefully the imaginary marriage would include plenty of time apart. smile

Grannyknot Thu 29-Jun-17 16:01:07

I have often wished I had! grin

I've a widowed friend who did and she's very happy. "I like him well enough" she said.

Lona Thu 29-Jun-17 16:02:41

My first husband was poor when we married, and a millionaire when I left him. Believe me, money means nothing when there is no love.

MissAdventure Thu 29-Jun-17 16:03:56

I've known various ladies over the years who have married the person they considered was good partner material, rather than someone who sets their pulse racing. Ideally, it'd be nice to have both, with lots of cash thrown in for good measure.

KatyK Thu 29-Jun-17 16:03:57

I have many worries in my life, as I'm sure most of us have. Not one of mine would be solved by money.

Liz46 Thu 29-Jun-17 16:05:36

When I was young I had a very pretty friend who said she was going to marry for money. She did and discovered many years later that he had another family as well!

MissAdventure Thu 29-Jun-17 16:05:59

Hmmm. Money would certainly make my worries easier. Love certainly didn't!

MissAdventure Thu 29-Jun-17 16:07:07

I suppose your friend was lucky she didn't marry him for love, then, Liz?

ninathenana Thu 29-Jun-17 16:09:42

If he was a lovely man, treated me well and we were good friends...........

Maybe

ninathenana Thu 29-Jun-17 16:11:03

But if I was lonely I might consider that anyway regardless of his money.