would you rather marry for money, or to live happily ever after and poor???
605153
I am happy to see all of the happy and poor responses here...\nI vote happy and poor. What we need physically is not as much as we think.\nWhen I moved out of the country, I took basically nothing with me.\nNow, I have things but my list is really small compared to the way it used to be.\nMoney in itself is not evil but it sure opens up temptations in your life that could be dangerous.\nMy bf is poor in the money department but what he does have is what counts.\nHe values my opinion, he listens when I need to be heard. He gives me confidence to speak up for myself.\nHe is trustworthy, sincere and a hard worker.\nHe thinks of me in his decision making.\nThere is no amount of money on earth that can give you those things...this comes from inside
38821
I've been married and single both...and while there are advantages to both, I'd choose married. (but next time to someone I know better!)\n\nIf you're not afraid of really hard work, marriage would be better. It takes work every single day, though.
636292
for my husband, i would sacrifice my life, my money, my shoes, my bags, anything really =)\ni wouldnt mind to become dead or poor for him
334101
Yes, and Yes- but to make a marriage decision based on financial considerations would be akin to prostitution.  If you love someone enough to marry them, it should be beyond that.
159975
If you are marrying someone that is wealthier than you and doesn't make you sign a prenup.  Haha! A wedding should be a celebration of you and your spouse getting married. Do what you want to do to make it special, but I wouldn't look at as an investment.
833932
Only if you decide to marry!
439475
Obviously the smart one with no money isn't starving and survives. The rich one with no smarts must not have had to work for his money and probably can buy anything (anyone) he wants. So if you want to be happy and are strong enough, choose the poor smart one. If you don't care if you find love and are weak, choose the rich one.\nMy choice would be to be strong.
670195
My dream life wouldn't depend on the money. \nI would say that i kind of have my dream life, and that's not because i'm rich, but because i'm healty, i have people who loves me, and i love so much.\nI have a great family, my son is healty, and happy as well, and my bf loves me.\nI wouldn't reject some more money, it would give me and my son, more security. But i wouldn't like to be so rich that make me forget the important things of life.
83372
So would I,....happy and poor is the way to go....it's true what they say.....money cannot buy you happiness.\n\nIf you are poor through lack of money yet are still happy because of your love/family/friends/disposition then you are rich beyond imagination anyway.
608396
Marriage.  Sadly, even that isn't 100% secure for some.
1042147
No, It's not. It definitely can be termed as a compromise but not prostitution.There might be more than one reasons to marry such a man/woman. As you raised a point about poor countries, some women would do it to help their families. It could be a sacrifice on their part as they feel by compromising on their own selfish qualms of marrying an"ideal" lover, they can, may be open doors of prosperity for their families and their generations to come. On the other hand it could be that they value money more than their own so called "self esteem". Or they prioritize monetary security over, more often failing, love marriages. I think its just a different way of thinking. Just because you can't come to terms with such an idea doesn't make all of 'em hos.
395644
I prefer marriage over just living together. It tells me he loves me enough to commit to being together for the rest of our lives. To stand before God, family and friends and declare his undying love for me. It's the only way for me.
1023658
marry both.  two is better than one.
824998
If you are concerned about the legal benefis when you marry someone then you should probably not get married. Marriage is about love, not material things you'll receive.
1072624
I married for money and I can tell you that is not the way to go.  I was a single parent working to pay bills and have time for my child.  I married and became a full time Mom which I love.  But my husband is very controlling over the finances.  I have "things" and I love my children but I have no relationship with my husband.  I am just another one of his "children".  If I could do it all over I would marry for love, friendship, companionship, and someone I enjoyed being around.  Money is great to have, I love that I am not in debt and have the finaces to buy what I want but I am lonely and find life is not much fun.  I stay for the children but when they are grown I am out of this marriage!
161040
well for any body in world who loves to live good and in comfort would say TEN YEARS LIFE WITH LOTS OF MONEY but you see the question you have asked has two different meaning and can be seen in different ways by many different people \nlike if you r already rich you would always be want to be rich but if u are poor u would only think of having that money that would give atleast food for one meal and he will work harder for that.as simple life has less money its has love togetherness and lots of life  well as for a rich person money counts of which he thinks would buy him all the happiness but that does not happen eventually \n88% of rich people have problem of hypertesion as poor that does not mean anything ok a lot of lecture as i have given to u i would like to say that no human can make a correct decision on you que because man is well of desires wether \nhe is rich or poor every body would like to be rich as many people are forced to live a simple life as they also want to be rich and live lavesly for me if you ask i am happy with my middle class life earn and live, complete all ur desires and live happily even if u dont have to eat or have money to go to ur homeland to see ur parents any way take care bye .
814871
Why marry at all? Enjoy life before you get tied down.