How to know if a person who married a millionaire is not a gold digger
@CaptAlbertWhisker (32760)
Calgary, Alberta
November 18, 2011 5:59pm CST
If a person from a poor family is married or dating someone who is rich and wealthy,How do you think you can determine if that person really loves the wealthy one? How can you compare someone who just happened to fall in love with a rich person to someone who is just a parasite who wants to get money out of that rich person?
Its like the soap opera cliche, rich parents dont want a pheasant to have a romantic relationship with their child because they think that person is only after their money and status.
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@topffer (42155)
• France
19 Nov 11
It is not easy. I have done two sign-up tasks for dating sites with the same photo of a ugly guy. In one of them, it was, according to his profile, a poor guy : I got 2 messages in a week. The other was "independently wealthy" and got 29 messages in 3 days. It shows that gold diggers are not a myth. I believe that a good test would be to see if he/she would accept to be married with a prenuptial agreement with separate estates. A gold digger would certainly refuse.
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@purplealabaster (22085)
• United States
19 Nov 11
I am not a gold digger, but I would not like it if the man I was going to marry suggested a prenuptial agreement. In fact, I would be highly offended, because it would suggest to me that the man that I love and want to spend the rest of my life with does not trust me - that is not a good way to start a marriage. I understand that there are financial concerns for some people, but maybe that is why there are so many divorces these days, because people rush into things and do not really trust the other person.
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@purplealabaster (22085)
• United States
19 Nov 11
I guess that it does depend upon how you were raised and what is normal in your family/area. If prenuptial agreements are common, then it would not seem strange and I do not think it would offend me if I was raised in the same way. Since I was not raised that way, I would take it differently.
Unfortunately, I have been divorced, and money was never an issue. In fact, the lawyer said it was the most amicable divorce she had ever seen - we were arguing because we kept trying to give the other person more to make sure they were not being short-changed.



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@topffer (42155)
• France
19 Nov 11
I believe it depends of your family habits. I have papers from the past 3 centuries from my mother's family, and as far as I remember there is not a marriage without a prenuptial agreement, and not a divorce in her family. It has nothing to do with trust but is a way to avoid the ruin of a couple if one has some serious troubles.
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@purplealabaster (22085)
• United States
19 Nov 11
I would think that actions would be the best indication. If the person that does not have much money still enjoys the same activities as he or she did before the relationship and tries to include his or her partner in these activities (I imagine they would not involve money or very little money as the person did not have much before the relationship), then I would imagine they love the person not the money. On the other hand, if the person that did not have money all of a sudden develops a lot of new interests that require money, then I would definitely be suspicious.
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@purplealabaster (22085)
• United States
19 Nov 11
Of course in any relationship there will inevitably be some changes, even in couples that are in the same economic circumstances, because they will not necessarily like all the same things or they might introduce the other person to different things that they can both enjoy. However, just as you said, when the person changes entirely and tries to avoid his or her past (unless there is a very good reason for it, such as an abusive relationship or something like that), then it is probably a good indication that the marriage was for the money rather than love, although I suppose in a few rare circumstances it could be about both.
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@CaptAlbertWhisker (32760)
• Calgary, Alberta
21 Nov 11
On the other hand some gold diggers have affairs and cheat on their rich spouse and the weird thing, the person they have affair with are gold diggers too, LOL its like cannibalism.
@CaptAlbertWhisker (32760)
• Calgary, Alberta
19 Nov 11
Oh yeah, a lot of gold diggers will jump to luxury much quicker, I heard a story before, about a golddigger who use to be a humble country girl and ever since she marries a rich man she stayed away from her old farm girl past and became addicted to spas and shops a lot.
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@ElicBxn (64177)
• United States
19 Nov 11
well, you see cases where the rich person doesn't tell the other person they are rich until they've known them for a while, but sometimes it is hard to tell
however... I've seen cases where guys tell people they have money and education when they don't to try and impress women to sleep with them... jerks
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@CaptAlbertWhisker (32760)
• Calgary, Alberta
19 Nov 11
ZThe jerks you mentioned are basically baiting them selves to gold diggers and once they found their match, that gold digger will suck the money out of their bank accounts, or even cause them their lives. what comes around goes around.
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@CaptAlbertWhisker (32760)
• Calgary, Alberta
19 Nov 11
remember that 16 year old golddigger, who married a 55 year old hollywood actor? look at her latest stunt:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__Os9OZgrCk
that makes national TV.
that makes national TV.1 person likes this
@Porcospino (31365)
• Denmark
20 Nov 11
I guess the best way to find the truth would be a test. I would tell the person: "I lost all my money, and we will have to leave our huge mantion, sell the cars and all the other things that we own and rent a small apartment" and then I would watch the person's reaction, and see if they said: "That is okay honey, at least we still have eachother" or if they said: "Bye bye" and ran away as fast as they could 

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@CaptAlbertWhisker (32760)
• Calgary, Alberta
21 Nov 11
LOL,That bye bye thing makes me laugh, I guess thats the reason why Kim Kardashian's marriage didnt last long.
It would be touching though to find someone who wont leave you through thick or thin. someone who will be still there for you if you lost everything.

It would be touching though to find someone who wont leave you through thick or thin. someone who will be still there for you if you lost everything.1 person likes this

@Rosa26 (2616)
• United States
19 Nov 11
There are some signs that can help you to know if that person is in love of you or in love of your money.
He or she asks you for a lot of help pretty early in the relationship. Sure, partners ask for help sometimes. However, in the scam marriages, the dishonest partner was asking for WAY too much help early in the relationship–buy me a plane ticket, call me because I just can’t ever call you, I can’t use email because I need you to buy me a computer, I need new clothes, I can’t pay my rent, etc. He or she tries to rush you into marriage.
He or she tries to make you feel guilty for needing time to make a decision.
This person has lied to you about different things. (A liar is a liar and will be dishonest for many reasons, not one.)
This person doesn’t do things a person in love would tend to do–call often, ask you on dates a lot, want to sit and talk to you for long periods of time, hold your hand, act affectionate, try to help you in different situations.
Your friends tell you this person seems rude or seems to be using you. Even if you are blinded by love, your friends and family probably won’t be. A healthy partner in love will NOT treat you poorly.
Your “partner” claims to love you but treats you very differently from how he treats his or her friends and family. He or she spends lots of time with friends or family, but barely has any time for you (though lots of excuses!).
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@Rosa26 (2616)
• United States
19 Nov 11
I kept saying her him or her because there men that marry a woman for money too is no only the women that do that,I know a man that was the trainer of the gim I go he began to train a millionaire woman and then she felt in love and they got married but I know that he got marry because of her money,she quit the job,and left the state,and now he is rich!

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@CaptAlbertWhisker (32760)
• Calgary, Alberta
19 Nov 11
That is a lot of information,and though I'mnot rich and I'm dating someone with the same salary, all the examples you gave is so real. I just realized I knew a couple who is like that, the woman always ask for money, she is obliging the guy to fund the education of her newphews and nieces and they always have dates.
there could be a possibility though that a gold digger will pretend to be not materialistic at the start of the relationship but goes vacuuming money after the wedding day and the rich person will realize its too late when its too late, when their back account gets dry.
there could be a possibility though that a gold digger will pretend to be not materialistic at the start of the relationship but goes vacuuming money after the wedding day and the rich person will realize its too late when its too late, when their back account gets dry. @LaraTecson (726)
• Philippines
19 Nov 11
There are a lot of ways to identify if the one you are dating is a gold digger or not.
1. Define the word Gold Digger. When you are married, you become dependent on each other so being financially reliable with one another is normal. In this case, you are just exercising the role of being a provider in a family. The difference of that and being a gold digger is a gold digger would leave you whenever you lost your ability to give material things to him or her. True love would stay.
2. "Oh no my bills are coming". You would always hear this from a gold digger. They always drop hints whenever they have bills to pay. Usually they become really sweet and be all over you when this time of the month comes.
3. "I want a house and lot for my birthday!". When you ask them what they want for an occasion, they would give you answers that are expensive like jewelries, watches, cars and house and lot.
4. "How much do you make in a year?". I believe this is the first question gold diggers ask when you are in the 'getting to know' stage. They don't care about your hobbies or your favorite movie, they want to know how much you salary is and if you own a car or a house.
5. They never ever split the bill. When you go out on a date, their role is always to eat and enjoy. Your role is to pay. They don't even offer to pay. They just sit in front of you with their innocent eyes and wait until you reach out for your wallet.
You see there are many signs to spot a gold digger. There are a lot of them these days so love with precautions people.
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@CaptAlbertWhisker (32760)
• Calgary, Alberta
21 Nov 11
wow those 5 is like going to make me miserable, if I got rich I want my wife to be someone I can trust with my money, someone who can help me succeed cos she will be supportive and she will help me in my business, I dont want someone who will be a parasite who will dry my bloody bank accounts. I remember a documentary about a m,an who lost everything cos his gold digging wife wasted his money to casino without his knowledge. Then she is also always trying to have vacations but the truth is she is cheating on him.
@CaptAlbertWhisker (32760)
• Calgary, Alberta
22 Nov 11
as they say, love your self before others will love you, worshiping a person is notnhow to run a relationship. Both me and my girlfriend share bills, well we work in the same company, I have a bigger salary but she never ask for money,she is independent. her money is her money, my money is my money and we never fought about it,we only fought about her friends.
@LaraTecson (726)
• Philippines
21 Nov 11
Oh my that's terrible. That is why we should be really sure about the identity of our partners. We should not be blinded by love. Like what others say, our minds are placed higher than our hearts so we should use it more often. 
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@jaiho2009 (39140)
• Philippines
19 Nov 11
hello Capt,
Yah, sounds like the famous/common soap opera, thu this really happens in real life.
However, most stories are true love and not due to money alone.
It's hard to determine, when the person is blindly inlove...how can he/she sees the real intent?..
Well, he/she will only realized it soon as he/she lost her wealth.
@CaptAlbertWhisker (32760)
• Calgary, Alberta
21 Nov 11
Do you think a Gold digger have the capabilities to love that rich person for real after years of marriage?
@hvedra (1619)
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21 Nov 11
I think it is one of those things you might not realise until it is too late. Not all people who marry a rich person do so for their money or lifestyle but I do wonder how they meet in the first place sometimes. I think if a poor person was hanging around expensive places hoping to "get" a millionaire or putting themselves into situations where they would definitely be able to connect with them, I'd soon be wondering about their motives.
@CaptAlbertWhisker (32760)
• Calgary, Alberta
22 Nov 11
some of them met online, some of them met could be employees of those expensive places.
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@sender621 (14889)
• United States
19 Nov 11
Attitude and behavior are usually the giveaway to goldiggger status. A gold digger usually can't think those thoughts to themselves for long and end up showing their true colors. 1 person likes this
@CaptAlbertWhisker (32760)
• Calgary, Alberta
19 Nov 11
some golddiggers can still getaway despite oif signing pre-nup,

@lady1993 (27221)
• Philippines
19 Nov 11
Well, sadly that is usually the reason young girl go after rich guy-based from my observation. Maybe one way to test their love is to pretend that the rich person became or and then live in an old rundown place for a few months- to test the girl..sound outrageous but maybe it's work.. 

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@CaptAlbertWhisker (32760)
• Calgary, Alberta
21 Nov 11
or therich persondoesnt live a luxurious lifestyle,instead of staying in mansions, he will be into camping in the mountains, I'm not stereotyping but A lot of gold diggers are not outdoorsy.
or the rich person will bring hisor her gold digging lover in a charity program , like visiting people with disgusting skin diseases.
or the rich person will bring hisor her gold digging lover in a charity program , like visiting people with disgusting skin diseases. @investor211 (474)
• Mexico
19 Nov 11
ok, this is very easy to tell, when a rich person marry a poor girl is because he might be in love but in most cases the poor girl do not love this guy, she loves this money and also this happens almost everywhere, i have seen this so much in thailand, philipines, china,singapure and of course japaon.
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@CaptAlbertWhisker (32760)
• Calgary, Alberta
21 Nov 11
sometimes though, the rich guy will go for gold diggers because no rich woman will be interested on them cos they were kind of unattractive.
@francesca5 (1344)
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19 Nov 11
there are probably quite a few rich men in this world married to women from wealthy families that turned out to be golddiggers, as they may well have wanted to maintain the lifestyle to which they had become accustomed.
i can understand that when a man has a bit of money he might get paranoid about women only being after him for his money, and some people find it hard to identify when someone genuinely likes them. but we can tell when people like us, and also what matters, equally, is if we like them.
after all from the male perspective the woman may seem like a golddigger, but from the female perspective the woman may be a trophy bride that the man has married only for her looks, not for her personality. neither motive is particularly appealing, though which is worse is an interesting question.
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@jtj_hello (627)
• Philippines
19 Nov 11
You are right, it is definitely like a soap opera. I think there are a lot of gold diggers in the world. One of the first sign that a person is a gold digger it if the person marry someone older because of money. Other factors may include, too expensive lifestyle but not so well off living, this person needs someone to finance all the expense in his her life.
@CaptAlbertWhisker (32760)
• Calgary, Alberta
21 Nov 11
Gold diggers who go for senior citezens, are so taking advantage of that person and I'm sure they are only waiting for that person to die and get that persons belongings,business and properties. there are also some gold diggers with taste, who only goes for rich but young and attractive people.
@a_year_older (636)
• Malaysia
9 Dec 11
I think it'll be difficult to ever know for sure. But one way I suppose is to not let the other person know how rich you are in the beginning. Once you're sure that they're not into you for your money, then maybe you can slowly reveal the truth?
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@enelym001 (8322)
• Philippines
19 Nov 11
It's really not so easy to tell if a person is a gold digger. The poor person can actually act like he/she doesn't want anything from the rich one and when they finally get married the poor person shows her real character. I think it would be better not to get married for at least 5 years with the poor one

@CaptAlbertWhisker (32760)
• Calgary, Alberta
21 Nov 11
If a rich person will marry someone from a poor family for sure that rich person needs to get to know that person for a long time to know their true intentions for sure. In my country its like a tradition for a man to give all of his salary to his wife.
@enelym001 (8322)
• Philippines
21 Nov 11
Yes that's the case in our country. Guys should give the full salary to wife. When I say not marrying for 5 years, I mean living in together with the person. Of course, living with someone in the absence of marriage is not acceptable in our society. But I guess if I am rich that's what I would want to do first, live with the person for a lot of years until I feel that I can fully trust the person and is not up to my money and properties.
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@LaraTecson (726)
• Philippines
22 Nov 11
That's not always the case. Many couples now, especially those two income-earners treat their salaries as their own. They just divide the financial responsibilities and they have seperate bank accounts. Maybe your future husband/wife could talk about this.
Okay sorry for butting in. 















