will you love someone even he/she has no money?
By roniroxas
@roniroxas (10559)
Philippines
July 25, 2007 5:03pm CST
in a new and fast world we live in right now will you love and married someone with no money?
ok, maybe you will say OF COURSE if you love someone then you will love him/her for who he/she is and not fop his/her money.
but when you get married and start to have kids later on problem will really arise and you will be having quarrels about money.
coz we can not live by love alone as they say....
so what can you say... can you marry someone with no money?
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41 responses
@sid556 (30959)
• United States
25 Jul 07
I have been in love several times and with the exception of one man...none of them had money. The man that had lots of money...I would not accept large gifts from...I did not want him to think his money was my reason for being with him for it was not. I also did not want to feel like a charity case for I was not.
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@trinihd (996)
• United States
25 Jul 07
So, if it was up to you, which of those men would you marry? Would you choose either of them, based on their merits, or would you choose the man with money? Dating men is one thing, marrying them is another...at least that's what I hear...can't say from experience! lol
I do like your attitude of not accepting large gifts from the rich one...! He should be able to 'wow' you in other ways and not have an advantage because he has money!
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@roniroxas (10559)
• Philippines
26 Jul 07
hi sid, trinihd has a point dating is different from getting married. but you are correct on not accepting gifts from a guy who is showing how big his bank account than showing how big his feelings for you thansk for the response
@DarlingNikki (10)
• Canada
25 Jul 07
Yes I would. If we got married and he had no money, that's not a priority for me. But I would expect him to get a job at some point especially if we had a baby on the way. Even if it's just a minimum paying job.
But, with no children involved? Yes I would marry a man with no money.
@roniroxas (10559)
• Philippines
26 Jul 07
i agree with you it is better for him to have atleast a job even the minimum paying job is better than no job at all. thanks for the response
@biznizman01 (581)
• Philippines
26 Jul 07
I think this question is more aim towards a girl.
For a guy like me, with or without the girls money is alright with me. I could earn enough for both of us and our family.
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@roniroxas (10559)
• Philippines
27 Jul 07
hi biznizman01, that such a sweet answer. thanks for the response
@lucyem (120)
• United States
26 Jul 07
So are you saying a woman can't or shouldn't make money? Or that she can't make enough to support her family? In our house, I make much more than my husband. We still have loads of financial problems, but if it weren't for my income, we'd be on the street.
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@laydee (12798)
• Philippines
26 Jul 07
I have been pondering for several months with this one. My partner has no money. But he's not lazy, he works his best but opportunities just don't come very often for him.
I love him so much, but I am afraid.
Afraid that maybe now that he has no money, he loves me, but what if he gets more money? Maybe he won't love me anymore?
He always tells me that it wouldn't matter to him because he is sure that it's me he wants.
Hm.. So finally, yeah I would marry him. :)
I just hope that before we do, we could at least be a little more stable.
=)
I love him
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@laydee (12798)
• Philippines
26 Jul 07
Don't worry. It's not too late to improve you life. Just a little more hardwork and determination.
Remember that though others have money, they don't have the love you share with your husband.
Good luck.
Pray that things would be better soon.
Happy posting!
=)
@roniroxas (10559)
• Philippines
27 Jul 07
i just hope all your dreams will come true... yes you should be stable first before you get married. congrats in advance. thanks for the response
@lucyem (120)
• United States
26 Jul 07
Well, I married my husband even though he had mo job and no money. We're still broke, but we're not getting divorced. But if I had it to do over, I wouldn't marry someone with no money. I can't tell you how much stress our financial situation has caused us, and now we have a child. We're getting by with some savings, too, but we have no money to do what we want with. For most couples, each partner gets a certain amount of "spending money" for personal use. But we don't get any, because we just don't have it. That's hard, especially when I want to go for doctor's appoibtments to keep me healthy, and our insurance won't pay for it. Well, I can't pay for it either. So, I'm screwed. That's just one example, and my husband gets mad because he can't buy the books he wants to read. So even though we're pretty happy, no, I wouldn't marry someone with no money, knowing what I know now.
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@roniroxas (10559)
• Philippines
27 Jul 07
wow what an eye opening response. hope all those teen couples and those who are planning to get married would read this. thanks for the response
@r0ck_r0ck (1952)
• India
26 Jul 07
aw. money doesnt matters its only the love dat counts. offc u need money to spend ur life. but loving someone for his/her money is the dumbest thing on earth.
@roniroxas (10559)
• Philippines
30 Jul 07
i did nt say love his/her money.... oh well thanks for the response
@bbwgurl07 (32)
• United States
26 Jul 07
i think i could. i mean sure.. its nice to have money to buy the things you really need. but, in all honesty, you should marry someone because of who they are not because of how much money they make or dont make. my bf ... for example.. is the best thing to ever happen to me. we are in love and we are each other's soulmates. we wouldnt give each other up for anything. but, he doesnt have a steady job. he does day labor jobs that pay daily.. but he doesnt always go to work every day. i unfortunately lost my job.. so we are very broke. the only thing that keeps us going is our love for each other. i have been waiting for him. .. and he has been waiting for me too. so yeah.. i can love someone without money.
@roniroxas (10559)
• Philippines
27 Jul 07
it is nice to hear that but life change as you get married. thanks for the response
@trinihd (996)
• United States
25 Jul 07
I think I can, but I guess I won't really know until I am really faced with a decision like that. It's probably true that money can be the source of arguments in a family, but I believe and my experience has taught me, that love is more important than money, any day, any time. And also, if you believe in God, He will provide all your needs according to His riches in glory. And to limit yourself to marrying only someone who is rich, is to deny that truth. I'm not saying that there shouldn't be a limit to the number of children in a family though...I believe that contraception is important, because after all, money is not the only thing that matters when it comes to children, and if you have too many children, then you lose your ability to deal with each one personally and attend to their needs individually, therefore, obviously the number of children should be limited based on that more than financial reasons.
The reality is though, that many people marry not because they truly love someone and want to spend the rest of their lives with them, and when someone marries like that, their level of committment to the relationship is much less than it would be if they did really love the person, and eventually there will be many things that begin to tear at the foundation of the marriage which was weak from the start. Even in a "perfect" true love situation, there can be grounds for arguments, but the important thing is knowing how to work through those times, to practise self-control so you don't hurt your partner by your words or actions and to forgive each other for not living up to the ideal...because after all we are only human!
@roniroxas (10559)
• Philippines
27 Jul 07
i didnt say you should marry someone who is rich.... thats out of the question. i too would not marry (again) for a man who is rich because most of them are boastful. a fellow myloter gave me a response that atleast he should have a job even for a minimum pay and that is enough. yes love is important and i agree on you that God is always there to watch us. thanks for the response
@squaretile (3778)
• Singapore
26 Jul 07
well, i think it boils down to compatibility. if i had no money myself, I would not mind getting married to someone with no money too! haha!
well, the song 'love will keep us alive' doesn't quite make sense and counsellors will tell you that most marriages break down because of money issues.
so i guess if someone has no money (or a lot less money than me) if he gets a job and is very hardworking and is willing to make enough to support the family that is a redeeming factor.
@roniroxas (10559)
• Philippines
27 Jul 07
yes a thing anybody can settle for someone without money as long as that person is hardworking.... thanks for the response
@roniroxas (10559)
• Philippines
30 Jul 07
you have a point that you can both work hard. goodluck. thanks for the response
@radhikasashi (173)
• India
27 Jul 07
y not i cant do like that if i really love then i dont bother about money and their was a question in my profile can u give answer to that?
@radhikasashi (173)
• India
1 Aug 07
in my discussions there was 1 story a love story u can read and answer to that ? if u r in that situation ok.waiting for ur reply.
@wifeytype (67)
• United States
26 Jul 07
Hmm well what can I say, my hubby is broke, haha! ;o) I fell in love with my husband and married him, and we do have a child, and he does not have a lot of money. Correction: as we ARE in a partnership, I would have to say WE have no money (can't put all the burden / blame / responsibilities of finances on the man, ya know). Yes, we quarrel about money... but in a respectful and healthy way. (Married folks also quarrel about everything under the sun, but that doesn't mean the relationship is bad. It's how you do the quarreling).
In the end, my opinion is that you have to have love, first and foremost. There are many people I know personally (and many more not personally) that have tons of money but end up with failed marriages or staying in a loveless relationship. WE only live once; I say, make sure you live that life with love. In the end, if you have the money and not the love, you will look back on this life with regret. But if you have love... and maybe not so much money... in the end you know you had something everyone on this earth is searching for. :o) "Money can't buy happiness" and that's truth.
@roniroxas (10559)
• Philippines
29 Jul 07
very well said.... i think you said it all. you deserve a BR. thnaks for the response
@wifeytype (67)
• United States
26 Jul 07
hmm.. i just wanted to add that I have had relationships & offers of marriage from men with the money, the car, and the house, but I didn't LOVE them. I just couldn't see doing it. Once you truly love someone, it's hard to put a price tag on it or turn them away just because of money alone.
@sheathman (8)
• United States
25 Jul 07
Love is something that dosent come by very often and i mean real love not lust and i would stick by whom ever i loved no matter what i would not dump my kids because they had some problem why would i dump my wife or girlfriend
@roniroxas (10559)
• Philippines
27 Jul 07
who said you will dump her.... i just wanna know if you will still marry her even without money.
@danishcanadian (28955)
• Canada
31 Jul 07
Of course I will love a person even if that person has no money. I still don't understand why so many people equate love with money, or money with love. I just don't get it. Love and money are two separate things. If someone thinks they love a person because there is money involved then they don't know the meaning of love. Likewise if someone believes s/he is loved for the money that s/he has.
@roniroxas (10559)
• Philippines
31 Jul 07
yes love and money are two separate things... but when you get married and have children then it becomes one. it is okay if you ahve enough for you to live but no money at all is really a problem. how can you buy even the basic necesities if you only have love.
@bestfriends (876)
• Australia
30 Jul 07
I do not want to be hypocrite in here and lie. I would say NO. In fact I am trying to find someone who is at least descent and has a stable job. Well of course I don't mean rich as in super rich what I mean is someone who is independent and has an income. Love is not enough for me. Yes it is not that important but money is one of the essential requirements to me. Love can't send your kids to school and pay for your bills.
@roniroxas (10559)
• Philippines
30 Jul 07
very well said bestfriends. it is true love can make the world go round there is no doubt about it.... but when you have no money and the bills cant be paid love cant pay those bills. i think it has to go together. thanks for the response
@roniroxas (10559)
• Philippines
27 Jul 07
money comes into the picture when you are married and starting to build a family. that is the topic
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@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
27 Jul 07
You are quite right...one cannot run a married life without money....without any financial back-up life will be miserable....and love will vanish.
After reading your coments....I stand corrected....and have re-submitted my views.
@roniroxas (10559)
• Philippines
30 Jul 07
ouch i didnt say anything about apperances ro material things... i am asking about financial status of a partner when facign marriage and having kids. oh well thanks for the response
@nutea_anin (281)
• Indonesia
31 Jul 07
i love my boyfriend without any conditions. he has money,fine. no money,fine. Money cannot guarantee our happiness. we can look for it together.to avoid thikind of problem, now we are saving half of our income for our guaranteed future.Hopefully
@roniroxas (10559)
• Philippines
31 Jul 07
thats is very good saving up for a guaranteed future. Goodluck. thanks for the response
@jaimzana (13)
• Philippines
30 Jul 07
Yes, I will love someone without money, not really 'will', but I have loved someone without money. The good thing is I have a stable job. I can support him and our family just in case we marry someday. But I always tell him that I wouldn't want any kids with me supporting the whole family alone. I have so many what ifs in mind and I don't want to come to a point when I couldn't feed my kids. That is a possibility and I don't want that to happen. With nothing to eat ourselves, I think I could take that but with kids, of course not.
But even though he does not have a stable job, he helps me in many ways. He does the cooking and my laundry and the cleaning. I love him and we love each other. I don't want to leave him and live each day thinking what we could have successfully become. And he has bought lands already so we could start building our dream house but there's no house yet. We have great plans for our future and one of which is to put up a small business. Who knows, maybe it will work out between us.
@roniroxas (10559)
• Philippines
30 Jul 07
yes good thinking... to be stable first before having kids because it is not easy to have kids without money. thanks for the response