Wuld you marry for wealth or personality?

India
March 16, 2007 1:27am CST
Would you marry someone rich with a bad personality in the hope that you will be able to change them?Or would you marry someone poor and hope to achieve the money yourself?Personally I would not mind if he was rich or poor, personality is way important. Money is just a bonus, na?Discuss.
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• Portugal
16 Mar 07
Marrying someone because of his money is the worst mistake that can be done because your personality last long and remain in you but wealth can die and is all vanity, But a good name and personality is better than riches. And about changing the character or personality of the person is under probability because, if he has been like that for a long period then your probability of changing that kind is Zero, because that has become his way of life. So personality speaks more than money or assets. With Good personality, wealth is just at the door knocking at the door, Remember a fool at 40 is a fool forever Young Prof
@pratu0708 (126)
• India
16 Mar 07
Marry a nice person with a positive attitude even if he is poor because if he is nice and has a positive attitude money will eventually come in and this is exactly what i did do in my life. i married my husband who was not very well to do then but today is doing better than anybody expected of him. also if you marry somebody with a bad personality for money sake, if the money's gone imagine being stuck with such a guy!!!!!!
@simran1430 (1790)
• India
16 Mar 07
i would marry a man i loved and hopefully would have strength and motivation to become someone of wealth and power but would just chase someone that already has it.Only because he had wealth and power? Is he a good guy? Do I fall in love with him? I think women could probably marry for the wealth and power only but I don't think it would last.
@ZenDove (698)
• United States
17 Mar 07
Good question. To commit your life to someone who has no money may sound very noble, but it has its challenges. Stuggling to survive can take a toll on the nicest people. A man may have the best intentions but if he is unable to adequately take care of his family, his personality can go through some ugly changes. Frustration, depression, resentment - what happens if the money never comes? Romance often fades in the faces of hungry babies. On the other hand, to commit your life to someone simply because they are rich is tricky, as well. How "bad" is their personality? Are they abusive or just obnoxious? If they are mean and selfish when you meet them, chances are they will remain that way. Besides, the stress of trying to change someone's personality is just not worth it. Personally, I don't have much use for romance. It has not proven strong enough to withstand the winds of change. So while it may be romantic to marry someone who is poor, what would be the point? Unless, of course, I was the one with abundant money. Then I would be free to make the choice of a mate without considering practicalities. I could marry my poor "Brad Pitt" and take care of him! Dating a man with lots of money is easier than marrying him. You can overlook most personality faults if you are being romanced in style. Yet, when you speak of a life-long commitment, I'd have to pass. I wouldn't want to become one of those desperate housewives stuck in suburbia with their noontime martinis and prozac! Unless of course, you were talking Micheal Jackson type rich. Then, you could live in London while he lived in California and you wouldn't have to see him or his personality! As you can see, I think that there are many angles to be considered here. Off the cuff, I'd have to say neither. I'd wait for a balance. (Is that dodging the quesion?)