Would you go for an old man with money or a young man without money?

United States
January 5, 2009 5:35pm CST
I know this is a silly question to ask, but I'm just curious to know the opinions from other mylotters, as this situation is happening in real life. Nowadays, I see more and more young and pretty girls being married to men as old as their dads. Either the reason for this is a true love or just for security, I'm not sure. Some of the girls who are married to much older men say it's because, older men are more responsible, understanding and sweet to their brides than young men are, but I want to know more, that's why I posted this here. If you were a pretty young girl, 18-25 yrs old, and you had two suitors- say the first one was in his 50's or above, and he had handsome money ; the other one was a young guy, age 18-30, and he just had an ordinary job with a monthly pay from minimum to average. Say these men were both nice and sincere to you, whom would you choose to marry and why?
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@vicki2876 (5636)
• Canada
6 Jan 09
JEepers mine is old and doesn't have money so I don't know what that makes me. LOL I don't think I thought about it too much. Sure I wish he was younger and had more money, but then I wish I was younger and had more money too. I think if I had to pick one it would be a young man so that we have more years together. I think that I need to make my own money if I can enjoy using it.
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@vicki2876 (5636)
• Canada
6 Jan 09
Awe thanks you are sweet too :)
• Philippines
6 Jan 09
Your Sweet, any man would fall for you. it's good to see women like you. not like other ladies here who only go for the money of their partners and pretend they love him. they sicken me. anyway, take care
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• United States
7 Jan 09
More years with your young man! Wow..that's a true love! Many young men would appreciate that!
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• Philippines
6 Jan 09
If my age is between 18-25, for sure I chose the younger one, until now I am still struggling (if that comes )whether if I gonna marry someone who can be my father and grandfather, with lots of money.....knowing that I am 33 years old..., I am really not sure marylots... it depends maybe if I'd fall in love to an older man, its just that money can't buy true happiness....well, let's see... who knows?
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• United States
7 Jan 09
It's up to you if you would fall for an old man in the future, but all what I can say is, you're a very beautiful girl, so neither an old man with money nor a young man without money deserves you. I suggest you would go for a man who is both young and rich! Better start looking now, for your beauty may fade away in 7 years.
@aisaellis22 (6445)
• United States
5 Jan 09
Hello marylots! To be very honest I would probably choose the older man with money than a young man without money. I don't really care about the age of the person as long as I love him and as long as he can give me good life and security. I got married to a man older than me and I love him so much. When we are together we can't feel our big age difference. Sometimes I even felt I am older than him.
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• Philippines
6 Jan 09
Wow. So you mean, that's how you define Filipinas? 0.o
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@annierose (21583)
• Philippines
6 Jan 09
Before, I have a boyfriend who has same age with me. But as we go along the relationship, I feel that he is not that mature enough to handle some problems. Sometimes, I am the one who is handling the problem by myself.I don't even find him that responsible in doing some task.Because of that, I feel so unhappy and not satisfied with the relationship. I broke up with him and realized that if I will love again, I must think wisely.After two years, I met this man who is older than me.Honestly, he looks more mature than his real age and we can be said as "father and daughter" although he is not that old to be my father. I can say that I love him more than my young boyfriend. He is also richer than my young bf so I can say that I am more secured on him rather than on my ex. Aside from that, he is more experienced. He knows a lot of things. Unlike having a relationship with the young one, having a relationship with my bf today is quite peaceful.While I find myself in a relationship that always falls into quarrels before, it is not like that now.Whenever problem comes, my bf can handle it wisely and solve it immediately. He is more calm and we not quarrel on one issue for days.I can say that I prefer old man with money rather than young without money but of course there must always be the presence of love.
• United States
7 Jan 09
It's good to know that you also consider the presence of love in your friendship with your old man. You're both lucky to have each other!
@nchap36 (556)
• United States
6 Jan 09
I would take the older guy anytime.
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• United States
7 Jan 09
Wow, nchap36, that's fantastic! Just be careful to say words like that, our posts are published on the web. Many old folks might come to take you and you may just end up hiding under a table.
@Pleiades (846)
• United States
5 Jan 09
Oh wow...this is interresting. Looking back at my life, I've never had it easy like my sister does. Her man is very good looking and wealthy. As I'm struggling to get my children clothed, she goes out and sends money my way without batting an eyelash. To answer your question...since both men love me the same, I'd definately go for the older one. Yes, he's older and could quite possibly be my father's age, at least he'll have the financial line already secured. There's nothing romantic about struggling to pay your bills. *Pleiades
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• United States
7 Jan 09
somehow, you maybe right to choose an old man with money, it's just being practical, esp nowadays that life is getting harder. It's always a pain in the butt to struggle for money enable to pay bills.
@lingli_78 (12822)
• Australia
6 Jan 09
i will go for a young guy but with an ordinary job... why??? because i can spend more time with him doing many fun things together rather than with the old one that is already sickie and weak... i believe that money is not everything in this world... at the moment, me and my hubby are struggling together to make ends meet... but we are happy and we have each other... in fact, i marry him from zero when he doesn't have any money at all and i help him to get up to his feet... we are much better now compare to the time when we just get married... take care and have a nice day...
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• India
6 Jan 09
I have already gone for a young man with no money and is still with him these 11 years! The going’s been definitely rough, sometimes I yearn for the comfort and security of money but I still shudder to think of somebody else beside me at bedtime. If I had genuinely fallen in love with a middle-aged person with money (which is quite rare) then it would have been OK, but only for money? No way!
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@Ithink (9980)
• United States
6 Jan 09
Honestly the money would be nice BUT if I would rather have more time to spend with someone I love and with the old one he would die to soon. Sure I would have money but not love then. So I would pick the younger one, as you have it he does work so we could at least pay the bills and we would have more time to love each other.
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@dandan07 (1906)
• China
6 Jan 09
Money is a big problem in the marriage, but give up our happiness for the money aslo can not be accepted. One of my roommates now falls in love with a boy who is not rich, now she has a hard choice. If she wants to marry with him, she has to suffer a period of poor life. While she can not sure after the life become better their relationship is still very good. Married with the one older than you has its advantages, for in most cases, you can have a good finicial condition, but with a great age differences, how to keep the relationship is a big subject.
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@Ldyjarhead (10233)
• United States
6 Jan 09
Neither, based on what you've said. I would 'go for' the one that I love, and that loves me. Money or anything else has nothing to do with it.
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@lisa0502 (1724)
• Canada
6 Jan 09
I would have to say that it would all depend on which one that I loved. I am not one to be with someone for money. Money does make the world go round but love makes it alot nicer to be in. I do not think that there would be anything wrong with an older man younger woman as long as she is old enough.
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@Takashy (496)
• Latvia
6 Jan 09
Well, I am a young guy and if I had to choose I would obviously chose the one I love.
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@Polly289 (269)
• New Zealand
6 Jan 09
Lots of women like older men. Usually for their maturity. I prefer someone in between not too old, nor too poor. In the end it wouldn't really matter if I were in love with him but a bit of money certainly helps.
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• United States
6 Jan 09
Thats disgusting. Why would anyone go for a old man even if he had money...now gimme a rich older lady and im all over it.
@Barb42 (4214)
• United States
6 Jan 09
Women get left in life by themselves enough without bringing it on themselves. I would never marry a man lots older than me. My husband and I are a year apart and I like that. We have lots more in common than an older man and I would have had. I married a man without any money, in the Air Force and you drew hardly anything back then. I had a job. But then, our apartment rent was only $50 a month. Those were the days!! We will never see times like that again.
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• China
6 Jan 09
for me, if I don't love the person who has a lot of money, I won't marry him. because money is only a part of our life. for the marriage, love places in the important position. if you have the love, I think you can have a happy marriage. and you can overcome all the difficulties.
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• Poland
6 Jan 09
Best could it be a young man with many. But it's rather impossible. The people must to work them all live and when they are old they have many. But even this cash isn't them needed. Young man need many. He can use it. For the parties, cars, and to make a family.
• India
6 Jan 09
i would like to go without money with young one because if i go with old man then his can end also but if i prefer young man that he can earn money in his life because he is not suffering with his life and young man can life better and can b doing stuggle also so i would prefer young one
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@mogutou (24)
• United States
6 Jan 09
This is completely a matter of taste. People who prefer living a life of excitement should go for the younger one. People who want security for their life will go for the older one. Provided they both are available :D
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