Marry for love or for security?

Philippines
December 1, 2006 2:22am CST
My friend has a wonderful boyfriend and they've been togther for almost 3 years. The problem is the guy is not financially stable. He works as a truck driver and she feels that they will have a hard time espcially when the kids start coming. Then recently, her ex-boyfriend arrived from abroad and confessed to her that he was still in love with her. Although she doesn't love him but she feels that with him, she can have a secure life. Now she doesn't know what to do. Who do you think should she pick?
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46 responses
@cheongyc (5072)
• Malaysia
1 Dec 06
Both love and security are essential elements of a perfect marriage. I would say that love is really the foundation of a marriage, but without the financial (as pillar) to support it, it will still collapse anyway. Nowadays, woman should have claimed equility from man. I think your friend should put love in the first place. Coz the economy status could be improved progressively. She could get a job and get more income or they both could work on something to generate better income (eg like working on mylot:), jst kidding).
@rawpoet (2046)
• United States
1 Dec 06
I agree with your first sentence, but not always is security all about money. It also means being free from anxiety, fear, danger or injury. Love is about communication, compromise, honesty, trust, laughter, security, lust, passion, being best friends and so much more. That's what every marriage should be!
@Crilli (2890)
• Italy
1 Dec 06
i think marriage for security can't last
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@brwasana (582)
• Sri Lanka
3 Dec 06
for both
@rikpallav (1242)
• India
1 Dec 06
I will definately marry for love...I have a realtionship 6 years old and will get maried by next year end
• Philippines
1 Dec 06
good for you..im happy for you..it's nice to know that love still works for other people. i wish you luck..:)
@JessieMae (345)
• United States
2 Dec 06
I think that she should be with who ever she loves, not someone she feels safe or secure with.
@TJtwix (49)
2 Dec 06
i would marry for love .... love brings security in a relationship .money doest buy happiness
• Philippines
2 Dec 06
amen to that...unfortunately for my friend, she doesn't agree with this. she called me this morning and she told me she broke up already with her boyfriend so she could marry her rich ex. although i think she made the wrong decision but who are we to judge her? it's her life and it's up to her to face the consequences of her action. sad.
@maryannemax (12156)
• Sweden
2 Dec 06
in situations like this, love always prevails. love can make you happy and only love will make a couple work together hand in hand for a better future. stability will come after you two work for it. it takes time and effort. but it will come to those who work hard for it.
@farocop44 (447)
• Canada
2 Dec 06
Ive met many truck drivers over the years. You can see what I do and I make rather good money. Enough for a large house. A truck driver lives across the street, his house is the same price as mine. There are alot of truck drivers that make this kind of money. So tell your friend if he is wonderful this is far more important than how much he makes right now. Give him a chance, things can improve. Too many women get rid of a good thing for the potential for financial security and end up being miserable that they lost one they loved , especially if what they lost turned out not to be as financially secure as they were hoping.
@Venkat4 (225)
• India
2 Dec 06
for love
@blueman (16509)
• India
2 Dec 06
i think marry for love would be a better option.
@sindra (1117)
• Indonesia
2 Dec 06
for love
@Pigglies (9329)
• United States
2 Dec 06
I would marry for love. She has some say in being responsible too. Obviously it would be nice to have both paycheck be substantial, but truck drivers make good money and she could take a job as well if she doesn't have one already.
• Philippines
2 Dec 06
i think she should marry for love because we can never tell what's the faith of her boyfriend and ex-boyfriend too, at least she decided to marry whom she love.
@Tejass (108)
• India
2 Dec 06
well go for love if she thinks she can never blame or complain for the ups n downs she ld b facing....if she thinks she cant handle...then here comes a compromise for love..goto da other bf...
@justlord (331)
2 Dec 06
i will mary for love,since the existence of life is continuous
@gewcew23 (8007)
• United States
2 Dec 06
I married for love not money. In fact my husband and I don't have a lot of money and we are very happy. I think when you have to save up for things instead of putting them on credit cards, etc. it makes your marriage grow stronger and happier. This is the way my grandparents and his grandparents were and they have been married for 50+ and 60+ years.
@chua98 (676)
• Malaysia
2 Dec 06
i will marry for both, love and security....
@metong (655)
• Philippines
2 Dec 06
for me marry for love, because marriage without love is useless.
@hemtata (284)
• India
2 Dec 06
As such she was in love with ex-friend. And he can give her security. Over a period of time she will forget her boy friend. Time has a healing affect. Suggest to marry ex boyfriend.
• India
2 Dec 06
love is most important thing when marriage is concerned.. marrying for security is totally useless as life become to wage..