I am about to give up on finding a good relationship

@tech2d (338)
United States
October 18, 2011 5:37pm CST
Truly I am!!! It seems that all the women I meet want you to have vast amounts of money to spend on them. I just want someone to share life with. I am on disability so my income is limited. That seems to be a turn off for most women. Is there any decent none gold digger women left?
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@marguicha (215325)
• Chile
19 Oct 11
I´m sure that not all women are gold diggers as I´m not one of them. But, of course, I like some things from my man, not necessarily meaning money. What kind of dissability do you have? We all have dissabilities and many of us learn how to live with them. The "normal" person" is just an statistic, in my idea. We all have flaws and we all are unique nad perfect.
@tech2d (338)
• United States
19 Oct 11
My disability is extreme COPD and emphysema.
@marguicha (215325)
• Chile
19 Oct 11
What is COPD? My native language is not English and I´m not good at imagining what´s under the letters. I was found to have emphysema in my last scan. But the doctor laughed and said that now there were lung transplants so not to worry. I answer I´d take care of that later on as I´m on chemo for lymphoma. Yet another flaw, as you see.
@capirani (2730)
• United States
19 Oct 11
I have the same problem...not the gold digger problem, but the disability income problem, and finding decent men who are not frightened off by disabilities and lack of perfection in looks. I am having trouble finding a good man who can appreciate me for more than just basic friendship. I get to be the one they all confide in...about the other women in their lives. Or they just want someone they can trust to talk to, but not the romance. Also, it seems that the men my age all want the young women rather than women like me. Where are the men who are not afraid to dig deeper and find the true beauty that lies inside the woman's heart, mind, character, etc. rather than choosing a woman solely on what she looks like? I keep getting told they are out there, but for some reason, they don't seem to be anywhere near where I am. LOL
@tech2d (338)
• United States
19 Oct 11
Capirani....we seem to be on the same page only I'm male and you are female. I also keep getting told they are out there. I don't seem to find them. I guess I will just keep trodding along. Maybe I will get lucky. Heck, I've even entertained the thought of looking out of my current state!
@aerous (13434)
• Philippines
19 Oct 11
I think there are many, friend. You may be get a girl by mistake. Do not offer them first about money because money will make them irrelevant... Don't dismay into your life. There are still ladies out there really not something like that...be patient you will find a right person into your life
• United States
19 Oct 11
Hi there, tech! You know, the good thing about your dilemma is that you'll never be alone in coming across the idea that relationships must not be worth it. Growing up, I had some bad experiences that caused me to be, admittedly, very sexist toward men in general, and I never wanted to marry because of it. Then I found my husband, and it made me embarrassed that I'd ever made such a blanket judgment. My husband is a retail clerk, while I've owned a business in real estate since before I met him (I met him when I was sixteen and he was twenty-one, but I'd already had my business for a year and some months at that point). He's always been self conscious about his work because I'm admittedly very successful in what I do, while he feels like he'll always be at the "bottom of the food chain." He's said before he wants to "do better" for me, etc. Personally, I think it's ridiculous that he'd rather make a lot of money than be happy in a career. Happiness is worth so much more than money, and people who don't realize that are the ones who are missing out. Let's put it this way: money is expendable and rots, while memories, love, imagination, and good times are forever. Unfortunately, I am married, but I can tell you I'm not the only woman who believes a person is worth so much more than simply what they do to make money. If I've realized this already and I'm the young age of 23, I can tell you that there are women out there who have minds that have grown enough to grasp that same concept. It might take you weeks or even years to meet a woman who both agrees with that AND is a good match for you, and it might be tiring looking for her, but once you find her, you'll know the wait was worth it.
@tech2d (338)
• United States
19 Oct 11
LovingLife139, thank you very much for your comment. It did make me feel better. The sad but true part of it is that it may take weeks or years. I hope not too many years as I am 51 years old!
• United States
19 Oct 11
there are women like that you just have to look out side the hood for her.. im a good woman i have my own money but you are right there is a point where you just have to stop lookin for something good and the good will find you
@tech2d (338)
• United States
19 Oct 11
thank you for your comment passion3924. I noticed that you are from the Chicago area. I just moved from there. Maybe I should have stayed!
• Spain
19 Oct 11
Perhaps there is someone out there that wants to share her life with you and you don't know it cause she's too shy to tell ya who know most of women go after a man because of his money don't worry try to think about another thing and hopefully you'll find someone better god bless you and good luck
@tech2d (338)
• United States
19 Oct 11
Thank you.
@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
19 Oct 11
oh there are a lot of good women out there! you are just not looking at the right places and you just seem to be attracting the wrong kind of women into your life. be yourself, confident and well do not over indulge the women so they do not expect from you that much. be clear of what you want and start of by being friends first.
@angemac23 (2003)
• Canada
19 Oct 11
I am very sad to hear about your dating troubles! I am in a similar boat except I am a woman....and I can tell you from a woman's point of view that there are still women left who do not seek money from men. I am one of them....I too want someone I can share life with but all the men are such a-holes that they just treat me so badly and ruin me! I would have thought to they would be happy to have a woman who is not seeking money! I have a lot of hobbies that do not cost a lot of money to enjoy....I am a freelance writer so I don't have a lot of money but I LOVE my work and would not trade it for a million-dollar-a-year-career ever! Happiness and living life is more important to me than spending my life working at a job I hate so I can buy fancy material things that I never have time to use because I am working all the time!!!! Life is too short to live that way.......you are on the right path in life and if you are happy where you are, don't change for some floozy who has ulterior motives other than taking you for who you are.....hang tight....if you are meant to be with someone, she'll come along....in the meantime, enjoy being single - relationships are overrated these days anyway.....the only time I am happy is when I am single!
@sanuanu (11235)
• India
18 Oct 11
It seems that you are right, I have never been in a relationship but I have couples in my office, if you take out 1 or 2 then every other is looking to get more and more from their boyfriend. Difficult to get one who is truly yours. The other thing is that if your women is seeking money from you then she is not meant for you. Two girls I proposed to were opposite to it. They never asked meo to spend money, they liked me too.
@zhawee (873)
• Philippines
19 Oct 11
Me also im so tired to find the right man for me.. im very simple girl, being simple girl looking a simple man but im so hopeless. So now i realize dont find him and maybe one day knocking in my door heart and he come into my heart.. so iu must wait ok dont be down your self.. disability its in your mind only ok..
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
19 Oct 11
Sorry to hear that you are on the verge of giving up. Don't give up. Sometimes it's just a step ahead and you will regret that you have given up. Just keep going on, try and met people. Who knows, one of your friend will introduce someone who is meant for you. Or you might bump her when you walking down the road. Have a good day
@junrapmian (2169)
• Philippines
18 Oct 11
I still believe that when you find the right woman who will love you truly, money will not be a problem. You don’t really have to look for someone to share your life with, when you’re ready and it is time for you, that woman has a way of finding you and love will bring you together and live your life with her until the end of time. Don't give up, someone around there will see your good points and would wish to spend the rest of her life with you. My husband and I have been married and living together for 27 years, we have encountered so many family problems in our married life, financially or not, but because we have God and supportive in-laws with us we were able to last this long. Good luck!
@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
19 Oct 11
That is so sad. I think you're just looking at the wrong place. I am proud to say that i am not one of those gold diggers. I never married my husband for money, in fact i earn more than him, i have more than what he have. He's spoiled by me financially. I'm pretty sure there are a lot of women out there who are into real love and relationship and not just money.
@kaeirole (668)
• Philippines
19 Oct 11
don't lose hope..you'll find your better half soon..who's not a old digger and will accept everything about you..nowadays, most women really want a relationship that would be convenient to them..they don't see what's inside of a man's heart..but i know, there's always someone for you..just have more faith and patience..
• United States
18 Oct 11
There are plenty of non-gold digging women out there! Where are you meeting these women?? I do know how you feel... my problem was finding a man who doesn't cheat and still believes a marriage is forever. I found him, but it wasn't easy. To be honest, I make quite a bit more money than he does but that means nothing to me, he's still "the one." So I promise, women like that DO exist, I'm proof of that! Good luck though, I really hope you can find what you're looking for.