would you marry an old man but rich?
By redphile
@redphile (2264)
Philippines
July 19, 2010 11:05pm CST
They have this saying a Dirty Old Man, Dirty Old but Rich Man I say. Would you grab this opportunity? I know some were able to find love despite the age gap, if you are a long time companion, I believe that age really does not matter. But then some insecure people would say that you just married the man or the woman because of money and you don't really care about the marriage and everything else. Old man or woman, will die right away anyway. This is kinda harsh to think about, but I see this in movies, Im really not sure if this is happening in real life.
Your thoughts please?
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11 responses
@sweetloveforeve (13120)
• Portugal
12 Aug 10
yes it happens in real life not just in movies. many young girls with very old guys just bcs of his money. also men that be with women for money. it happens many times thats why people sometimes say those kind of things. is true that love can exist but a girl with 18 years loving a man with 70? thats not possible im sorry. is true that money has a big influence bcs is true when people get old they die soon and who be with the money? the wife or gf probably. so they dont mind to be with him or her with just few monthes or few years bcs they are so young and they can be young and rich soon. thats sad how people say love without feel it just for interest.
@redphile (2264)
• Philippines
19 Aug 10
Yeah we see this kind of scenario in the movies all the time and its such a sad scenario that people do the things they do just because they need to. I know some people just dont have any other choice or just so desperate to have money so they take advantage of other people which we all know is wrong. But sometimes, people do things just because, we can never really understand the true reason of why they do it.
@jamed28 (1903)
• Philippines
12 Aug 10
Well I am a man so definitely, I would not marry another man even he is rich. But I will marry a woman who is rich. Well in our place most women, will be willing to marry a rich man just to save them from their current life status. It may be awful to here, but it is the simplest way to be rich. Usually they targeted Japanese and American men.
@redphile (2264)
• Philippines
19 Aug 10
I know its such a difficult time nowadays that people for them to get by or continue to live, they do somethings that even they don't have control over. Just to feed their family or themselves. Its just sad, but it will be happy if the couples will learn to love each other truly and deeply as time goes by.
@rubelynrose102 (115)
• Philippines
2 Aug 10
no i will never mary an old man even though his rich because i dont need money i have it lols haha .To be serious i will never do that because ot only seems that he looks like his my father or a grand father its not good to see..
@redphile (2264)
• Philippines
12 Aug 10
good for you that you have lots of money! :) well for the unfortunate ones, they dont so they do whatever it takes for them to live and get by everyday of their loves. I still believe that even if at the time of meeting, they don't like each other, if they live together and see each other everyday, feelings will be developed eventually. So this is still not impossible to happen.
@koditza (235)
• Germany
24 Jul 10
I just couldn't marry a man just because he is rich (no matter the age) I think about waking up next to him for the rest of my life, sharing the same house, having children and so on. I cannot comfort myself every time and say that you needed money for a decent living. I cannot see a man as a pile of money, as a continuous source of cash. One must marry the one he/she loves, and take into consideration a lo of things that are not material (for example trust, communication with the other) and of course. If the others criticize the relationship, we should try to think about that and see if there is really something wrong. But if you feel that everything is perfect and you are not ashamed of who your partner is, than the relationship is a success. :)
@redphile (2264)
• Philippines
12 Aug 10
If you accepted your partner for who he is and not because of his money then I think the couple will be living happily ever after. But if they are only bonded just because of money then there will just be temporary happiness and there is no love that can exist. You should only get together with that person who you love and understand for who he is no matter what is his status in life may be.
@westbird321 (232)
• India
30 Jul 10
i would marry with who i love from heart and i m today.... i will never marry with someone rich man either young or old but i wont marry for money. This is one life so i want to spend with my beloved.
@youless (112595)
• Guangzhou, China
22 Jul 10
I will choose to marry a man who I love and he also loves me. Although money is important, but it is much more important for the characters. Age is a big problem in my opinion because I don't want to marry to an old man. The generation gap will create many problems. I prefer that we work hard to be rich. At least I am happy to marry to a nice man rather than a rich man who I don't love at all.
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@redphile (2264)
• Philippines
11 Aug 10
Love should always be the reason for people to be together and not because of fame or money or whatever else. It should always be about love and understanding and companionship. I agree that we should work our hardest to be able to reach our dreams and that if one of those is becoming rich.
@Theresaaiza (10487)
• Australia
20 Jul 10
I know a lot of women getting into this kind of relationship. I don't judge them. Some are really so poor that this is their ticket to a fuller life...or...fuller pockets, perhaps? Some old men actually don't mind the set up. At their age, some are not after love anymore but companionship. In fact some are willing to spend.
I just pity those old men who get swindled in the process by their wives, sometimes even physically abused or KILLED!
For me, I am not closing myself to any possibility but as of now, I want to marry someone for love that even in the absence of wealth, I will still carry on with the relationship.
For me, I am not closing myself to any possibility but as of now, I want to marry someone for love that even in the absence of wealth, I will still carry on with the relationship. @redphile (2264)
• Philippines
11 Aug 10
Maybe some are being practical, we cannot really blame them because if that is their chance to live then be it. As long as the consolation would be to still love and care, I think we can all learn how to love someone we didnt really expect to love in t he first place. Everything can be learned.
@sender621 (14893)
• United States
21 Jul 10
When we decide to marry someone, it should be because we are in love with that person. No other reason should matter. It does not matter if you are rich or poor, young or old, weak or strong. If you marry an old man, marry him because you love him. Anything else would be a lie to live. An amount of money will ever make you haappy with someone else without a foundation of love to build on.
@redphile (2264)
• Philippines
12 Aug 10
I agree that the only reason for people that should be together should not be based on money or riches but the understanding and love that they can give to each other. It doesn't really matter how rich or poor, there are a lot of ways to live and get by. Although some cannot take the fact of being poor in the first place so they will jump to every opportunity they can get to be able to live.
@edwardjoy2000 (2387)
• United Arab Emirates
20 Jul 10
I think if you are in love...it does not make a difference if the person is older or young and if he has money or not....its just love...love & love.
@MirandaKay (231)
• United States
20 Jul 10
I say marry for love and love only. True happiness does not come from being rich.
