Women and Money

[Classik]

Do women also love money - and more than men do?

 

[Milk-Drops]

I don't think so. I think it has more to do with perspective than money itself.

 

[Deborah13]

No, it all depends on the person male/female.

 

[Deborah13]

Seldom do you see a man use a woman and marry her for her money. Men maybe love money and can be just as greedy as women, but this thread is if they love the money more than the opposite sex. How often do you see a young handsome poor man marry a dirty old rich lady?

And money is false security and woman love security.

Hmm.....I don't know. Are there a lot of old rich women who want to marry young men?

 

[AirDancer]

Wealthy heiresses are plagued by fortune hunters as much as wealthy male heirs are. Some wealthy older women are termed 'cougars' when they take up with younger men. Yet older men who take up with younger women are cheered.

As for the money aspect: the percentage is probably near equal of women seeking men with money as men seeking women with money. Greed is equal opportunity.

 

[MustangGirl]

I don't quite know what you're trying to get at here other than perhaps saying that women are only after money. My husband was broke when I met him, broke when I married him and broke now. Well, he's disabled now and disability doesn't pay much. I am capable of making a very good living to support both of us. No, I don't "love" money really at all...I like having enough to pay the bills and a little bit to play with, but no, money is not my focus in life. My focus is (in this order) Christ, my husband, my children, my grandchildren and my critters.

 

[evenifigoalone]

Well, I would by far prefer a salary over a boyfriend--what does that make me?

In all seriousness, I wouldn't marry for money. I don't look for a guy with money. Now, would I look for a guy with a steady job, or actively looking for one? Yes, because that's how people who are willing to take their share of responsibility are supposed to act. (I would most likely be working myself, too.)

I think it might be different in different countries. In countries with arranged marriages, money may be more of a priority in a marriage. Otherwise, everyone else covered it. Both men and women can be greedy for money.

 

[Deborah13]

Well, I would by far prefer a salary over a boyfriend--what does that make me?

At this point in your life...... intelligent.

imo
You are also correct in your view of seeking a man who works. Not for the money but because those who don't usually have other undesirable qualities, that seem to go hand in hand.

 

[evenifigoalone]

At this point in your life...... intelligent.

imo
You are also correct in your view of seeking a man who works. Not for the money but because those who don't usually have other undesirable qualities, that seem to go hand in hand.

Yeah, I think my biological father is a case in point example there.

 

[dianegcook]

Men loves money as women, IMHO.
That is why they want more money, to get more women, lol.

The love of money, Is root to evil.

Money is not evil in itself.
Sure would be nice to have around though!:yes

 

[Classik]

Well. hehehe. or perhaps: ....more money to get more women who want more money.

 

[Deborah13]

Well. hehehe. or perhaps: ....more money to get more women who want more money.

Or to try to put young, gullible women in a position of indebtedness.
They let you drive their Corvette Stringray and then expect a payment in return. I'll give you payment with this cast iron frying pan and that's a true story.

 

[MustangGirl]

Or to try to put young, gullible women in a position of indebtedness.
They let you drive their Corvette Stringray and then expect a payment in return. I'll give you payment with this cast iron frying pan and that's a true story.

This is why the hubs doesn't know how to drive my Mustang....there's a reason I bought it with a 5 speed manual

 

[Edward]

Some cougars may be after money, not all. You know what I like about cougars? Little to no drama. Generally speaking, women just keep getting better as they get older.

I never have been the greedy sort. It's only money, it comes and goes. We don't really need money to live, it's just a convenience for commerce. I see two problems with the money system. One is that most people have structured their lives around it and given it a place of importance in their life to the point that they're dependent on it (I'm in this category too ) and the other problem is that people fall in love with it.

Money is false security, and so is gold and silver.

We could take the country back tomorrow if we weren't dependent on money. If the people bartered like in days of old we wouldn't need to use their money and they'd be out of business. But we're not organized for it and most people don't have the heart for it, being raised for money, and to "show a profit".

 

[Christ_empowered]

Women often marry a bit "up" in terms of income, whereas men tend to marry at the same general level or a bit lower. I read about this way back when...its like...homogamy (like goes with like) is the rule, rather than the exception, in marriage. Same race, same background, same current social class or close to it, same education. Even proximity applies--people often marry within a certain range of their location, which often is determined by social class.

Women are still socialized to go for a good provider, or at least a man on the same level. I've heard people talk about evolutionary/biological underpinnings of this. I dunno about all that...I think we're too quick to look to biological under-pinnings of social things.

Exceptions occur, of course. Some women marry down, some men marry up, some women take care of their husbands, some people marry people 1,000s of miles away...but the general patterns have apparently held at least somewhat consisten throughout the decades. However...fewer people are getting married, and people get married at later ages, so...things could change.

Anyway, to the Question...I think most people are just what their social environment and life experiences make them, until and unless Christ changes them ("be ye conformed not unto the ways of this this world, but transformed by the renewal of your mind.") . I know I was, anyway. So, I'd say that women are socialized to go for dudes at or above their level, while men are socialized to go for younger, pretty, their social class or lower.

 

[Edward]

Women often marry a bit "up" in terms of income, whereas men tend to marry at the same general level or a bit lower. I read about this way back when...its like...homogamy (like goes with like) is the rule, rather than the exception, in marriage. Same race, same background, same current social class or close to it, same education. Even proximity applies--people often marry within a certain range of their location, which often is determined by social class.

Women are still socialized to go for a good provider, or at least a man on the same level. I've heard people talk about evolutionary/biological underpinnings of this. I dunno about all that...I think we're too quick to look to biological under-pinnings of social things.

Exceptions occur, of course. Some women marry down, some men marry up, some women take care of their husbands, some people marry people 1,000s of miles away...but the general patterns have apparently held at least somewhat consisten throughout the decades. However...fewer people are getting married, and people get married at later ages, so...things could change.

Anyway, to the Question...I think most people are just what their social environment and life experiences make them, until and unless Christ changes them ("be ye conformed not unto the ways of this this world, but transformed by the renewal of your mind.") . I know I was, anyway. So, I'd say that women are socialized to go for dudes at or above their level, while men are socialized to go for younger, pretty, their social class or lower.

I read the same thing before. Are there lonely rich girls out there, or lonely exceptionally pretty girls who go home lonely because the men were intimidated by them and didn't approach them because of the perception of they are out of their league?

Ohh, those poor little beautiful rich girls...

 

[jasonc]

I read the same thing before. Are there lonely rich girls out there, or lonely exceptionally pretty girls who go home lonely because the men were intimidated by them and didn't approach them because of the perception of they are out of their league?

Ohh, those poor little beautiful rich girls...

companionship for sale? im your man.lol

 

[Edward]

companionship for sale? im your man.lol

Hup! Whenever the service gets an innocuous sounding name then the price goes up! lol.

 

[Classik]

Lol