To girls, which do you prefer? A rich husband, or a husband with great dreams?

Malaysia
November 11, 2008 2:59am CST
Nowadays, more girls especially those living in large cities, tend to opt for rich guys. Those guys who can give them anything they want and they don't need to work for it or wait for it. However, there are still some girls who I know, and they prefer to be with the type of guy with big dreams and work hard together with them in order to be rich. They told me it's the process which matters and which they enjoy the most. As for the group who prefers rich guys, they will always deny that they marry those guys because they're rich. Maybe it's true that they have 'feeling' towards the richer guys, and ended up rejecting those nicer but poorer guys. What do you think? Guys, feel free to comment too. :)
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@Nhey16 (2518)
• Philippines
11 Nov 08
i never thought of those qualities before... as long as i love the guy and treats me nice, whether he's rich, poor, handsome or not... as long as he's nice, i would be in-love with him...
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• Malaysia
12 Nov 08
What about first impression? :D
@Nhey16 (2518)
• Philippines
12 Nov 08
first impression...hmmm... i guess i would like a handsome guy with a sense of humor... and if the guy is rich, that would be great, but if not... it's ok...
• Philippines
12 Nov 08
nice discussion! personally i would prefer the man that fits the qualifications that i want like God-fearing, responsible, honest, good provider, with sense of humor to mention a few. if that man is rich then its a plus factor but if not it does not mean that i will not like him. being rich is not a measure if you will like the person or not. wealth will fade but good attitude will remain. besides if you marry poor guy or should i say not so rich guy, both of you as couple can help each other in order to earn enough for the family. only materialistic women will like man who are rich even if they dont like it. the question is they will be happy living with the person whom they do not love?
• Malaysia
12 Nov 08
Wealth and personality will change with time, though it's easier for the wealth to fade than the attitude to change. :D
• Philippines
12 Nov 08
yes but the bottom line is will she be happy? :)
@jammyt (2818)
• Philippines
11 Nov 08
I prefer a husband with great dreams.Someone who knows how to wor toward that dream. I'm so glad I married the right guy. He may not be rich but he sure does know how to provide for us well. he has a dream and we, his family, are ALWAYS included in that dream. He works very hard to give us a comfortable life,sometime forgetting himself in the process. One day, our dream to be well off will come true Not filthy rich, just enough to sustain little extravagance we want in life.
• Malaysia
12 Nov 08
It's good to have the family included in all the dreams. That's a very lovely thing to do. :) Glad for you :D
@jammyt (2818)
• Philippines
13 Nov 08
Thanks a lot. I never forget to thank God for my husband.
@lou_66 (909)
11 Nov 08
i would prefer a man with money. not because i would really like the money (it would be nice though) i think a man who dreams a lot always have their heads in the clouds. they are never able to be serious about things and are always wanting more from their to the point they are never happy with what they have got.# this makes things hard to choose the normal everday things like the electricity supplier or who will fit the new double glazing. but also a man with loads of money may have trouble being down to earth. the differences is he would be able to afford his wild dreams! happy mylotting
• Malaysia
12 Nov 08
I beg to differ. I know rich guys who have dreams wilder than you could possibly imagine. A dreamer must be down-to-earth type, but at least, his dream can be a simple one like owning a house or starting a company, whereas a rich man might have a dream to start a bank or taking over a rival company. The level of wealth will determine the type of "dream".
@lou_66 (909)
12 Nov 08
maybe your right. or maybe its the individual that determines the type of dream. happy mylotting and have a nice day!
• India
12 Nov 08
i thing you should elaborate your quary.But from what i have understood from ur question i think i will marry a rich man. man with great dreams are many but there are a very few people who are able to make their dream come true. the person who is rich has already something which makes him different.
• Malaysia
12 Nov 08
A man can become rich by pure luck or inheritance, not just hard work. And achieving one's dream might not mean becoming rich.
• Nigeria
11 Nov 08
i had prefer a man with(1) the fear of God Almighty, that has a dream we 2 can both work 2 archeive it, and he is not just going to be rich but wealthy, becos as he fufills his dream God's blessing will be sure on him
• United States
12 Nov 08
" and i had a peace of lint in my peaceful eye, as i ate reeses peace-es with the lord"
• Nigeria
11 Nov 08
God bless him wherever he is right now
@TheDevil (840)
• India
11 Nov 08
how about a rich guy with great dream
• Malaysia
11 Nov 08
A rich guy is difficult to maintain. Modern city girls normally will always chase for a rich guy. Just imagine the temptation if your husband is rich guy. To marry a rich guy with a great dream then you must have a heart as hard as stone !
@annjilena (5618)
• United States
11 Nov 08
i would choose neither man .because i would want a simple man who trieds his best to provide for his family it better to know that you worked hard to provide for your family.dream is not going to pay bills these are distance thoughts that may are may not come true.being rich change a person whole life money have a way of changing you, sure you don,t have to worry about bills but they also walk on a lot of people to get where they are going don,t care about no one most of the time but themselves and how they can make that next dollar.iam yet to meet a rich person that is not rude and snobbie.they say they are not but really they is everthing is about them
• Malaysia
12 Nov 08
The rich people i know, there are 2 types. One is the type who builds his own fortune, and they tend to be nice. The other one is because of inheritance or something else except for hard work, this type tends to be the snobbish type.
@ailema4ever (2668)
• Finland
11 Nov 08
Hmmm...I prefer a hubby who accepts me the way I am and who always supports me and understands me. I prefer a hubby who makes me laugh and who brings out the best in me. I don't want a man with GREAT ambitions if it means that he'll be obsessed with work and getting rich and he'll be a workaholic. I want a hubby who has enough diligence to work well and to get a proper income (enough for daily living and for rainy days savings) but he still makes sure that his family comes first.
• Malaysia
12 Nov 08
Seems like you prefer a simple life. And I can tell you, simple life will bring more happiness than others. :)
• United States
12 Nov 08
I'm gonna be honest and say that if I had an option I'd rather go with one that was rich. Dreams are great but sometimes it just doesn't work out. And no matter how you try to be supportive it just never will. If you were rich and financially set then you could go and pursue those dreams with probable greater ease. My dad is somewhat like that and my Mom has supported him for years but it just never works out. I think it's because he's too trusted with those he tries to work with. So she just kinda gave up on it. I did too but I don't let him know that. I still help him out with it because it makes him happy.
• Malaysia
12 Nov 08
Not anyone get to achieve their dreams. And I kinda pity your dad if you and your mother think this way. To me, if he can cope with life, feed the family, then it's all fine. You all should be glad that at least, he has a dream and not like those rich people who just got the money via inheritance or stuff. Rich is good, but how sure are you that this "rich" can last? Nothing is forever in this world. Will you still be able to love this rich guy if he ends up as a poor person few years after marriage?
@GetEdd17 (42)
• Mauritius
11 Nov 08
A guy with dreams alone rarely succeed in life,for example if some guy is dreaming about running a great business to become rich, he needs to stick to his motivations until he reaches his goals.My girlfriend always told me stop your day dreamings( which i did frequently). Just to tell that dreams should push our ambitions and make something real out of this dream. Dreaming alone turn a man into a dreamer and nothing else.
• Malaysia
12 Nov 08
Dreams and actions come hand in hand. One cannot survive without the other. :)
• United States
11 Nov 08
Aww,can't I have both?Just kidding,i am with a man who works very hard and pays the bills.I think we are very happy and i love him dearly.Although i have never been married,if we don't stick it out thouroghly thick and thin together,or if he leaves me,lol i may do things differently next time!But he has to have working mans hands for sure!!!!
• United States
11 Nov 08
No the man i am with is not rich.But we don't go without and he works very hard to make sure we don't.
@kyliexo (71)
• United States
11 Nov 08
I definitely prefer a guy with big dreams and also the ambition and determinatino to make those dreams come true. The journey is the best part and I want someone who wants to work with me to reach goals. I would feel really weird being with someone who just gave me money or whatever. I guess that could be nice, to never worry about bills or where your money is coming from but I think it makes the relationship grow when you have something to work towards together.
• Malaysia
12 Nov 08
When you get too used to the "free money", you might depend on it too much. What if one day that source got cut off? It'll be very hard for you to continue with your life. That's what I've told some friends of mine, because I've heard something like that happening before. And yeah, having someone who can work with you to reach goals, that's a very good thing. That's also the reason why I gave up going after a girl who I've been going after for 3 years. :D
@IngramWu (194)
• China
12 Nov 08
yes, there are so many girls like this around me, they didn't work hard by themself, instead of play and shopping everyday. they didn't play with the poor guys, but only play with the rich guys, they faith is to marry a rich guys, and move into a rich family, in order to do nothing everyday.
• Malaysia
12 Nov 08
I do know of some girls who behave that way. :)
@wahmivy (776)
• Philippines
11 Nov 08
Personally, either will do. You have to couple either trait with other more important ones. Not all rich men are plain rich. They're usually something else as well, like smart, shallow, handsome, horrible, funny, kind, elitist, etc... Dreamers, on the other hand, can be very imaginative and romantic, so they're great too. Of course, they should have follow through regarding their dreams. They definitely shouldn't be afraid to work hard. I have great respect for a self-made man, but when women truly fall in love, it's more about the person's character than their bank account. That's why I say either will do.
@nimnim74 (250)
• Philippines
11 Nov 08
It doesn't matter if he is rich or not as long as he is hardworking. But to response your discussion maybe that rich man already achieved his dreams while the dreamer still on the process of becoming rich.
• China
12 Nov 08
I'm male,I'm not a rich man.But I think I have a great dreams , and I work hard to creat well-being.
@zhaychel (610)
• United Arab Emirates
11 Nov 08
Of course A HUSBAND WITH GREAT DREAMS. What will I do with a rich hubby if he doesn't know what he'll do with his life. And I can't take guys with no sense of responsibility, its like adding a burden to your life for real. And I don't want to suffer in the end. There are lots of rich men out there, known and famous for their hopelessness and disappointments in life. I rather marry a guy who might be poor but has the dream to aim high and be a good provider, protector for his family. ^^,
• Malaysia
12 Nov 08
But a poor guy might not be able to feed the family even if he has a big dream. :) Reality is harsh at times.
@nadooa247 (1096)
• United States
11 Nov 08
Well someone who can at least afford to get married, pay for rent or mortgage at the very least rent and provide an "okay" standard of living... that was what i was looking for. I lived in the city now i live in a village with my husband who sells electronics lol... he says its temporary but i dont care either way since we are living just fine. A man who is making a mediocre living has the possibility to be wealthy if he has a good head on his shoulders and has dreams that he aims to follow. But a rich man could have gotten his money from inheritance or just "born" into it and one bad investment can screw things up. Which is why i am going to be honest. Money to some extent DOES matter, but a good dream or goal is matters more.
• Malaysia
12 Nov 08
Having a stable and OK life, is better than a rich but unstable life. The richer you get, the wilder your dreams will become since you aim for even higher goals.
• United States
12 Nov 08
I suggest listening to or googling the lyrics to "F Me Pumps" by Amy Winehouse