would you marry rich and never own yourself, or rich and be on your own?
By Nnaemeka
@mydanods (6513)
Nigeria
October 26, 2012 11:49pm CST
most persons would rather marry rich than wretched.
But what if you had a choice between a rich and a rich? do you think you would be happier with a Mark Zuckerberg, always in the public eye, than with a wealthy multimillionaire who is a recluse? both persons are rich, by the way.
5 responses
@Aja103654 (5644)
• Philippines
27 Oct 12
I don't think it has something to do with the other man being more out than the other. It really depends on what kind of personality the rich man has. A balanced personality would be best. But since I only get to choose either of the two you have given. I'd choose mark who is always in the public eye. It's more interesting. A recluse would have an unhealthy social life and doesn't sound much fun.
@Aja103654 (5644)
• Philippines
29 Oct 12
Hmm, If I marry mark I wouldn't mind since those things are expected. I don't have feelings for him so I won't get hurt. I would be after his money to be honest, can you blame me? he's a billionaire! but I would be like his friend and company when he's not busy with anything else. I don't mind that kind of relationship. A wife to a billionaire should be prepared to face all this. Frankly, I wouldn't expect much from a husband like that.
That is why I wouldn't marry such a man if I can help it. I would marry the guy I love who loves me too. Simple as that. Why marry a rich man to complicate things? 
@mydanods (6513)
• Nigeria
27 Oct 12
if he was always in the public eye, do you think you'd really be married? he'd be so engaged here and there. he wouldn't belong to you; maybe only his money. you'd marry nothing but an empty bed, and maybe another mistress which society might approve. society is really forgiving of adultery when you are rich, you know.
@jeanneyvonne (5501)
• Philippines
27 Oct 12
I'll be happy with a wealthy recluse. I'm not exactly a social leprosy and I think that I don't have to be in the public to to have worth for my self and my spouse. I think that might be the greatest trait that I will have with him.
I have nothing with people who are rich and and publicly declare it. But I would rather have a spouse or a person who gives worth to privacy. I believe that if you with your partner more rather with the public, you will know each otehr deeper and better. The public can judge whatever it likes on a person but a spouse will have the most and credible knowledge. And that knowledge can come in staying together rather than mingling with people who don't understand the relationship itself. Other people are so quick to judge to a relationship that should have been for tow personally.
Besides, it's less noise and less problems. Less gossips and insinuations that may lead to fights.
@jeanneyvonne (5501)
• Philippines
28 Oct 12
Perhaps,it is. But there are people who don't like to be bothered by other people. And sometimes,it is those outsiders who cannot understand or misunderstood the relationship. It's okay to have a social life as a couple-but marriage, I believe one relationship reserve for two parties only. If the outriders have an opinion of the marriage they can from it but whatever happens in the marriage is more important to the couple working on it rather than outsiders who don't have a stake in it. The case might be different if they are children.
@GemmaR (8517)
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27 Oct 12
I have never been with somebody who has a lot of money, so I can't pretend to know what it feels like. I think that it is something that I would like to try just in order to see if I would be able to like it or not. However, most of the time in my life so far I have been the one in the relationship who has been paying for things. I do like it in a way because I have that kind of freedom to do the things that I want to, however in another way there is a lot of pressure because I know that if I don't succeed my family aren't going to have the things that they need in order to survive.
@mydanods (6513)
• Nigeria
27 Oct 12
i also am in your shoes. i wish i knew what it feels like to be rich and be really really rich. if only wishes were horses...
the essence of living is not about being rich or poor. life is about making out something from your situation. how you interpret it and what you produce from that interpretation.
now, i shouldn't be accusing you of straying from that topic but i would be happy if you'd answer the question: marry rich and famous, or rich and in solitude? the ball is in your court, GemmaR.
@emerillus (467)
• Philippines
27 Oct 12
Hi.
No man is an island, as they say. I'd rather be known to the public than be a recluse because it's pitiful to be alone. I'd want to inspire other people and help various charities, however far my money would go. Let's assume I'm famous, right, so I'll use my fame to reach out to those people in need of my help. My money would do all that. In the end when I die, I left them not money, but inspiration to give back to others what I have.
@emerillus (467)
• Philippines
28 Oct 12
LOL! Of course, if you're one those really in need of my help, why not? yeah, I'd marry the famous rich.
@Gretchen522 (715)
• China
27 Oct 12
I never expect I can marrry a rich man I wish there's one day I will be rich by my own hands, but if I have such a chance I think I would like to marry a wealthy man who is a recluse.
