would you date someone who was rich?

@jhl930 (3601)
United States
July 26, 2008 4:20pm CST
as you all know we all want someone that has a lot of money, and we always joke around about it at least..but i was just wanting everyone's honest opinion on this, if you found someone and you knew that they were rich would you date them? would you date them before someone else because you knew that they were rich or would it matter to you? the basic question here is would you date someone if you knew that they were rich or would you not, like i have talked to some guys and they said that they couldn't date a rich woman, and then i have talked to some women and they said that they could date a rich man...so tell me could you date a rich person? thanks for taking the time to read my discussion and i hope that you all have a great day!
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14 responses
• United States
26 Jul 08
Money is not a factor i look at when i date any guy. That is something i have never considered to be my first priority. I actually perfer to look for some one who is in a good stance and is looking to improve their life to live it well not to be over loaded and obsessed over the material things and setting aside the non material things that are more important like love and respect. I prefer to be poor and loved than to be rich and used as a doll.
@jhl930 (3601)
• United States
26 Jul 08
i agree with you in a lot of things that you said that you look for because i look for the same things in a woman, like i want someone whos not all about the things that i can buy her and is in it for me!
• United States
27 Jul 08
Yes, it is true look for a woman who would love you and enjoy her time with you without it having to deal with spending money or materialistic things. Everyone has there ups and downs and the true question is will you be by there side through those rough bumpy roads and hold on for the ride or are you going to go away whenever you feel that you got what you wanted and therefore need no more.
• United States
27 Jul 08
well it depends if i liked the person then yes. but honestly you have to be able to do more for me than buy me things.
• United States
27 Jul 08
I do not judge a person for how much wealth they have, but how they characterized themselves as a human being. If the guy had no respect for those that he is around or with, it would not matter how much money he had, he would not be someone I would be very happy with. If the guy was to much into himself and thinking he was all that, again it wouldn't matter how much money he had, I'd drop him in a second. If the guy respects those around him, and acknowledges that he is like everyone else, it still wouldn't matter how much money he had and would not be put into consideration on whether or not I would date the guy. However, thankfully I no longer have to worry about that since I've found the right guy for me, and we've been happily married for many years now. He many not be a millionaire, but I still love him and he provides well enough for our family, and has made me the happiest woman alive.
@ratyz5 (7808)
• Philippines
27 Jul 08
Even knowing that she is rich, I can still go out with her. I mean, its just a date and I could at least know if she'd be easy to get along with, have a nice personality and what else that I might find pleasing.
@Elixiress (3878)
27 Jul 08
I would date someone who is rich. Currently I am dating someone that has a rich family and it makes no difference to me. The only thing is that it makes me feel less guilty about having tea round there and accepting gifts. I have dated people with a poor family and refused to eat round there house as they barely had money to pay the bills and they didn't really need another mouth to feed. If two people were equal in everything other than wealth then I would choose the rich person, but it is not a huge deciding factor.
@lixiaos77 (1030)
• Shijiazhuang, China
27 Jul 08
I would like date a girl whose family is no better than mine. Love beween different ranks will meet more obstacle from parents if you are not independent completely. Love can hardly be pure as we expect, indeed it is rather frail. The weathier one will at a loss somewhat. While the poorer one will be frustrated somewhat.
@momathome (474)
• Canada
26 Jul 08
If I already wasn't married, I would definately try to find someone that has money. Not that I think it would make us any happier but it helps.
@palonghorn (5479)
• United States
26 Jul 08
Not only have I dated someone because he had money, but I married him. Of course I also divorced him after five years of marriage. Having money was fun for a while, if I wanted a new car, all I did was pout if he said no, and I got it. If I wanted a new house, same thing, so for 5 years basically I was a spoiled brat. Of course hind-sight is 20/20. And I learned the hard way that money doesn't buy everything, and it can't buy happiness. So, basically, after that how much a guy was worth was not even taken into consideration. I have been with my s/o for three years, after my third divorce (the rich guy was my second divorce lol) and although he is not rich by any sense of the word, he is not bad off either. I also work and have my own money. And I have never been happier in a relationship that I have been the past 3 years.
• Philippines
27 Jul 08
I could go with someone who is rich, it really doesn't matter. It doesn't affect my decision whether I would want to go out with her or not. A friend of mine is actually really really rich, but I only look up to her as a friend, that's why I never court her or anything. Some people are really bad though, they would really take advantage and court someone just because they are rich not because they love him/her.
@lazeebee (5461)
• Malaysia
27 Jul 08
Well, I wouldn't date him just because he is rich. I would go out with him, for the very reasons that he's nice, pleasant, attractive and I like him. If he happens to be rich, of course that'd be good. At least we don't have to watch our budgets or worry about the places we can or cannot afford to go
@muxicka (215)
• Philippines
27 Jul 08
Nope, I wouldn't date them just because of their wealth. But if she wants to date, it's just ok. Wealth doesn't really mean that much in dating. Besides, maybe you'll eventually discover some of his/her bad habits. Then how would you cope with it? Would you still remain with the person just because of his/her wealth? Well, the "HELL" no!!!
• Philippines
26 Jul 08
I don't mind, as long as I like the person. I don't think that'll be a problem.
• Philippines
27 Jul 08
Why not?As long as he isn't obnoxious and conceited.If he turns out to be such an airhead I'd ditch him.If he talks about nothing else but himself, I'd pretend to go to the restroom and go home and let him wait.
@lovaji (18)
• Russian Federation
27 Jul 08
Hi jhl I will never mind that. Do you know some one who might be interested. Just kidding