Would You Marry A Man That Makes $15 An Hr

@KrauseHome (36448)
United States
May 10, 2018 4:48pm CST
This is a topic I see being discussed by one of my friends on Facebook today, and some of the people are Crazy in some of the ways they have answered this, and I wonder what thoughts and opinions are on this one here. Personally, I am like why should $$ be a decision maker whether to Marry someone or not? I could see if the person was living at home and you were unsure if they knew how to provide or would you have to live with their Mom, but if they have their own place $$ should never be an issue. Depending where you live it could be hard to make it on $15 an hr, but we have done it, and it is possible. Many times you might have to be creative and find other ways to bring in some extra income but if you Love someone you are willing to do what it takes to survive and nothing should get in the way. ~~TINA~~
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
10 May 18
money is not first.Love is.Yes it helps.People get along less than this.
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@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
26 Jul 18
For sure and depending on where you live $15 an hr is good money
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@just4him (317089)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
11 May 18
I never made that much an hour, so it wouldn't be an issue for me.
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@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
26 Jul 18
Back in the day we wiuld have been really well off. But to make this statement is unreal.
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@just4him (317089)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
11 May 18
@kobesbuddy I got up to $12 before I was let go from my last job.
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@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
11 May 18
I was just thinking the exact same thing, I never once earned $15 per hour! lol
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@jstory07 (139725)
• Roseburg, Oregon
11 May 18
If two people are making $15 an hour that would not be to bad. Both people should be helping with the income of the house.
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@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
26 Jul 18
Jobs are hard to get full time around here even though in Seattlevthat is minimum wage. And $30:an hr between 2 people just barely makes it around here
@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
26 Jul 18
@kobesbuddy That is true. Some have to be homemakerd and home school
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@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
11 May 18
Some men don't want their wife to work, outside the home. This is another personal viewpoint.
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@LadyDuck (471467)
• Switzerland
11 May 18
Money should not be the main reason to marry someone. I understand that no money is a problem, but I think that a couple can live on $15 an hour.
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@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
26 Jul 18
Here in the Seattle area it takes more than that now but many people forget to live within their means and make it work if they have too
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@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
28 Jul 18
@LadyDuck That is for sure. I know people who never cook at home and would starve if they really got sick as there would be nothing to eat.
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@LadyDuck (471467)
• Switzerland
26 Jul 18
@KrauseHome The problem is that people want to spend more than what they make. Young people want to eat out every day, this costs at least 3 times more than cooking at home.
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@rakski (123463)
• Philippines
11 May 18
Really?!? Is there any rule as to how much you should be earning befire yiu can marry someine???
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@yugocean (9963)
• India
11 May 18
@rakski This is same, nobody can love lazy.
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@yugocean (9963)
• India
11 May 18
Not rules, but everyone thinks because they have to run a family.
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@rakski (123463)
• Philippines
11 May 18
@yugocean but if the man is very hardworking, determined I think it will all work out. Trust and love
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@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
11 May 18
If I loved someone money would not enter the equation. You must go with your heart.
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@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
30 Jul 18
So Agree... People that say this matters will never truly be Happy and miss out on the true meaning of Marriage.
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@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
12 May 18
Never place money before your heart.@lnillerman
@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
31 Jul 18
@KrauseHome I think so. Love is more important than money.
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@dodo19 (47317)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
11 May 18
I'm not too sure what is the issue either. It shouldn't really matter how much the person makes.
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@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
28 Jul 18
I would think the same thing especially if doing it for love,
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@dodo19 (47317)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
28 Jul 18
@KrauseHome For sure. Love is definitely more important.
@minx267 (15527)
• Hartford, Connecticut
11 May 18
it's more than I am making. so why not? lol
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@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
26 Jul 18
Yes that is a lot for some countriss and states still ... Here in WA state you struggle only making this.
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@minx267 (15527)
• Hartford, Connecticut
26 Jul 18
@KrauseHome oh for sure.. That is a struggle here too.
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@sprite1950 (30452)
• Corsham, England
11 May 18
I probably wouldn't marry solely for money but if I loved a man and he was rich I would like that very much
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@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
4 Aug 18
Marrying for $$ is not a good thing. It should always be about Love, but I agree I would not complain if somehow we were able to come into more $$ due to being self employed or he was to get promoted again or a better job, etc
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@sprite1950 (30452)
• Corsham, England
4 Aug 18
@KrauseHome It might make him more attractive
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• Philippines
11 May 18
I thought they should marry because they're mature and love each other regardless of the job.
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@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
28 Jul 18
You would think... but there are many out there who worry about money and forget Love etc
@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
11 May 18
Exactly, the truth!
@lovebuglena (44554)
• Staten Island, New York
11 May 18
As sad as it is, for plenty of people money is one of the key factors in deciding whether to marry someone or not. Some want financial stability. Some want material things and lots of them. And some people don't work so they want to make sure the person they marry will be able to provide for them. I wouldn't never marry for money. And I didn't. My husband's salary is commission so I never know how much money he will make on a weekly basis.
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@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
6 Aug 18
More people need to step back and look at life from a different angle and enjoy life. Money is never everything, and what happens if you loose it due to a Job loss or Health issue? Much broader skills are taught the way your husband does it
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@Plethos (13581)
• United States
11 May 18
its basically "would you marry for money or love?" true what you say about how that money can be easy to live off in some areas but difficult in others. so you better be truly in love, because when or if hard times hit, thats all youre gonna have to help you get through.
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@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
7 Aug 18
So true... And that is one of the biggest reasons for divorce. Yes, you do need money to keep an apt or home, etc but it is not the only thing in life that matters
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@Plethos (13581)
• United States
13 Aug 18
@KrauseHome - california is a difficult state to live in and budget for. once you think you have a plan to "get by" (notice i didnt say "live on") the state lawmakers come up with some new tax. or other piece of legislation that screws with working people.
@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
11 May 18
My next husband will be wealthy and already settled with homes and cars. But if you are a younger person $3600 + a month is okay if you save half for old age.
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@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
28 Jul 18
Interesting, I know it is hard to live off $15 an hr but i know many elderly couples who would die for that much a month
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@porwest (91089)
• United States
10 May 18
Well...I would not marry a man since I am...well, a man. lol. That being said, I agree with you that it is silly to make such a decision based solely on income. The better question is does that man who makes $15 an hour know how to manage his money? Or not? I knew a lawyer who was broke. Made $90,000 a year and his wife made $60,000 as a school administrator. They were BROKE. Another man I knew started out at Burger King making minimum wage, managed his money, invested his money, moved up in the system, and owned 16 stores and was a millionaire. It is not how much you make. It is what you DO with what you make.
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@arunima25 (87819)
• Bangalore, India
11 May 18
Nice thoughts..you need to seriously think what you make rather than how much you make
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@porwest (91089)
• United States
17 May 18
@arunima25 Preferably what you do with what you make. It's so much more fun to spend dividends than wages.
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@arunima25 (87819)
• Bangalore, India
17 May 18
@porwest surely!!
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@rsa101 (38166)
• Philippines
26 Jul 18
I guess that would depend on his/her partner. Part of the marriage vows we have this for "richer and poorer" kind of promise to your partner. This just means money should not interfere in marriage for as long as both partners are aware what each can contribute to the partnership.
@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
26 Jul 18
Good answer. Too bad there are not more out there that still feel this way.
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@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
28 Jul 18
@rsa101 Sad but true. They never married for Love and for better or worse richer or for poorer
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@rsa101 (38166)
• Philippines
26 Jul 18
@KrauseHome yeah there are few I know that still stand by the vows they maid when they got married. Some go into marriage for the wrong reason like money as security and when money is gone marriage is gone as well.
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@Shellyann36 (11384)
• United States
12 May 18
Money is not a good thing to base a relationship on. Anyone who is basing a relationship on money is bound to fail at that relationship.
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@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
29 Jul 18
Yes, and overall they have nothing to base their marriage on in the rough times, Where;s the Love and commitment?
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@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
1 Aug 18
@Shellyann36 Yes and sad to say this is one of the reasons so many divorce because of lack of Love
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@Shellyann36 (11384)
• United States
30 Jul 18
@KrauseHome There is always going to be rough times no matter where you are or who you are. If money is the factor, to begin with the marriage is doomed.
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@suni51 (3429)
• India
11 May 18
$15 an hour? Isn't that below par of average income prescribed by labor law? Although money doesn't matter much if the couple really loves each other.
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@yugocean (9963)
• India
11 May 18
$15 an hour is over 900 INR, it is worth for a monthly salary for working hours.
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@yugocean (9963)
• India
11 May 18
@suni51 Good law in Australia, but then it is not everywhere. 1200/- an hour will mean 10,200 a day for 8:30 hr work.
@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
11 May 18
I guess I would be asking How much are you making an hour? Seriously is that the way to pick the person you will spend your life with? Money does not make you happy. I think there are many other questions to ask other than this one.
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@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
26 Jul 18
That is what I was thinking but since they were making such a big deal about it on Facebook I decided to bring the discussion here
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@cintol (11261)
• United States
11 May 18
Money wouldn't and shouldn't matter, if you love someone and want to spend your life with them, then you find a way to make ends meet. You may not live a lavish lifestyle, but money has never bought love.
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@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
4 Aug 18
Like someone mentioned here as well, it is about learning to spend within your means. Money will never make you Happy. I have seen people who make $100.000 a yr who are always broke and miserable
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@Starmaiden (9311)
• Canada
10 May 18
Look at the divorce rate among celebrities and athletes. Money does not guarantee a happy marriage. Nor does a prenuptual agreement.
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@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
5 Aug 18
So True, So True... and anyone who thinks this way most of the time is lacking the True meaning of Marriage and a relationship, and it is set to Fail from the beginning
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