what if he/she married you because of
By chiumee
@chiumee (850)
Philippines
September 8, 2012 4:57pm CST
i'm writing as the male partner but this post addresses the opposite gender's position as well. being the provider of the family, after years of being married, you made a decision to change your system of handling your finances. but surprisingly, your partner decided to have a separation/divorce just because she won't be handling the money herself anymore. it sounds to me as if she married you because of money. and the rest of the time, she'd talk to you only in terms of money. well, in terms of when she needs money. other times, she won't ever even say hi. and she doesn't even bother telling things happening to your child/children. all she cares is when she asks for money to pay the bills, to fix the appliances, to buy this and that. i don't feel the idea of staying together if this is just the reason she married you.i need to hear your ideas please. thanks!
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@silverfox09 (4708)
• United States
9 Sep 12
I am a female and I also think she only marry for the money. I think that is most men fear , a lot of woman marry only because of money this is rooted from the older days when man would get a wife based on his success . So even though things are changing not everyone is their mentally , woman are still willing to marry a man for his money and most will say they just want to be financially stable . I think should be the first priority in a marriage but some will argue that love cannot pay the bills .
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@chiumee (850)
• Philippines
3 Oct 12
that's is one true thing to consider... before getting married. yes. but if one is in marriage and actually, there is no instability in finances yet, i suppose, but then, the woman just couldn't breath without being able to handle the money by herself. won't you think there is something more behind her reasons?
@rogue13xmen13 (14402)
• United States
8 Sep 12
People do this a lot. They marry a person or get with them because they have money, but if that is the case, or you feel that that is the case, then have them sign a Prenuptial or sign a contract stating what is hers and what is yours. Don't have any joint accounts, don't have any joint anything because you know she can take half. If you get married and don't lay out the ground rules before hand, then she can and probably will take half of what you own. This happens all of the time.
Staying together won't help the situation because your going to be unhappy, and so will she. This could even make things worse. If you do divorce, and you haven't signed a prenuptial, then be ready for her to take half, or lawyer up, and do what you can to prevent it from happening. If she is the kind of person that was in if for the money, then it can and probably will be messy no matter what you do.
@kris3rdE (156)
• Philippines
9 Sep 12
I understand that your wife decided to have a separation and you think that it's because you decided to handle your finances. May I ask if you let her know about it first before you made the changes? Did you ask for her opinion? You mentioned that she'll only talk to you when she asks for money, Money for the Bills and other expenses. Well she shouldn't asked because you're supposed to give it to her before dues. She don't bother to tell you about your kids, as a father you should have time to spend it with your children and know them better. She don't say Hi to you. Did you say Hi to her?
You said that she married you because of Money but you never mentioned that she asked money for herself. I suggest that you take her for a date. Talk (not argue) and ask her the reasons for filing a divorce. Most of the time we conclude or assume things and that make us not see the truth.
@chiumee (850)
• Philippines
3 Oct 12
a psychologist defined "assume" to be "to make an 'a.s.s.' between 'u' and 'me'" but it's not what i mean here. i didn't assume. everything you asked, i did. when i started to open a dialogue, she'd come up with things to squeeze me up for money. quite lengthy explaining it here.
@mrswhitfield (2044)
• Indonesia
13 Sep 12
Oh if you meet a couple who married you just for the money then you are very unlucky. It's sad to say, but it's a real badluck. You should reconsider the continuation of your relationship with your partner if you are in that position now.