He Said/She Said: Going for Gold (And Dolla Dolla Bills)
May 13, 2009 Posted in Reality
Life would be a whole lot easier if money weren’t an issue, right? You wouldn’t have to worry about those pesky bills, you could travel the world in style, enjoy daily shopping trips at your favorite boutiques…
Whoa. Sorry – zoned out there for a minute.
Anywho, even if people don’t want to admit it, marrying someone with money would be pretty fan-effing-tastic, no? Just look at all those Real Housewives – their lives aren’t too shabby. Who wouldn’t want to have all that (minus the ridiculous dramz, of course)?
So, is there anything wrong with trying to find a wealthy man to sweep you off your feet? And does looking for a man with a cushy bank account make you a – how did my friend put it? – prostitute? There’s a fine line between liking someone with money and liking someone for money, but, at the end of the day, is either one really ok?
See both sides below, then weigh in on the topic in the comment section!
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zoe says:
Wed, 13th May 20091:06 pm
I've got to say I am 100% with the guy on this one. As you say, if you find someone who you love who also has the money that's a great bonus, but as he says, if that is genuinely a deal breaker for you then you are not after love, you are using someone and degrading yourself. And sure, they're using you right back, and you know it: that is why you are degrading yourself.
Ashley says:
Wed, 13th May 20093:55 pm
How much more attractive does a guy become who is rich? Say you have an ugly dude. How does finding out he is rich affect a girls perception of him? Will she actually consider liking a guy who may be ugly, but since he is rich, will her opinion of him actually improve to the point she will date him?
Mikey says:
Wed, 13th May 20096:38 pm
They have websites like that for guys too, with sugar mammas(cougars) looking for younger good looking guys to spoil with their hefty incomes. Personally, the hopeless romantic in me is totally disgusted by this concept. Money obviously plays a big role in any relationship, apparently more couples break up over money than over bad sex, however specifically going for a rich partner to me sounds like you don’t care about the person at all and are in love with their wallet. But hey, there’s no love in todays society anyways so to each their own.
Lauren - University of Michigan says:
Wed, 13th May 200910:46 pm
Um. Yes? Have you heard of Anna Nicole Smith?
Ashley says:
Wed, 13th May 200910:50 pm
No
S. says:
Wed, 13th May 200911:07 pm
I also agree with the guy.
Jennifer says:
Wed, 13th May 200910:38 pm
Girls: Would you date an ugly guy if he was rich???? Explain…..
Dee says:
Fri, 29th May 20098:19 pm
I was with an extremely rich, but not goodlooking enough, guy and even though he spoiled me etc, I realized after a 7-8 months that i'd rahter have a hottie. Money doesn't matter if you're hot, but you OBV don't have to be a hobo
Michael says:
Sun, 11th Apr 20108:48 pm
It's not that there is something 'wrong' with liking a man with money. It is that Fatty (er Patti) who perpetuates a certain paradigm (rich men, pretty women) slams men every time they go for young/pretty. It isn't like she lined up 50 women to meet the local high school math teacher because he's a nice sweet guy who loves kids right? They are there for the pot o' gold. It is a classic arrangement as old as time itself; powerful rich man provides for pretty young girl who provides sex, nurturing, children. Notice when women come on who want hot young men she totally 'gets it'; so it is just her own insecurities that make the show a joke; just make the show what it is about Rich Men/Pretty Women. None of us need a $25k matchmaker to match us up with a 45 year old schoolteacher, anymore then the 25 year old hotties needs her to match up with a local bartender.
Oh and finally; the advise for women to date men on valentine'd say that they DON'T like because they'll be dressed up and feeling good about themselves because a man is paying for them and paying attention to them so they can meet ANOTHER man that night is probably the all time sleaziest advice I have ever heard. If you wonder why men have stopped buying flowers, paying for dates, or making great valentine's day plans, look no further for the reason then Fatty.