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People living in the US are so materialistic and greedy that it at times makes my head spin. Of course money, finances, investments and ability to pay your bills, or live comfortably are all very important - but there is more to life. If money truly gave you ahppiness, there would be no millionaires who were unhappy. Being on this planet for almost 40 years, having traveled half the globe and gathering all of my observations, it is truly hard for me to tell if people with money live happier lives than those who have very little.
People living in the US are so materialistic and greedy that it at times makes my head spin. Of course money, finances, investments and ability to pay your bills, or live comfortably are all very important - but there is more to life. If money truly gave you ahppiness, there would be no millionaires who were unhappy. Being on this planet for almost 40 years, having traveled half the globe and gathering all of my observations, it is truly hard for me to tell if people with money live happier lives than those who have very little.
Most people who have a roof over their heads, who never worry about their food or health care or how they will clothe their children for school ARE happier than naked homeless people with no teeth and distemper.
So, yes...there is a happy medium between not giving a fig at all about money and being a total materialistic wacko. A healthy respect for not stressing about the basics of life.
People act like if you care at all, you're some money-hungry monster. Happy. Medium.
Income level is a non-issue for as far as dating or marriage is concerned. The only criteria I have in that regard is that they are financially responsible at whatever income level they have. Shared values, attitudes, and some common interests matter far more.
Income level is a non-issue for as far as dating or marriage is concerned. The only criteria I have in that regard is that they are financially responsible at whatever income level they have. Shared values, attitudes, and some common interests matter far more.
I agree!
But it's not like you have to pick one or the other.
The standard of living you become accustomed to in a two-income household still drops proportionately when one of the incomes is gone for whatever reason...
It doesn't have to. I make 90k, but I could easily live on 45k or less. My GF and I share a place with while she makes 65k and she could easily live on 32.5k. We could blow all our money, but we don't want to work for the rest of our lives.
Last edited by smarterguy; 08-06-2012 at 09:00 AM..
I would be much more concerned about possibly marrying someone who had a lot of debt/financial responsibilities. If you deal with money responsibly and live on what you make, I figure that's all I can ask.
Income level is a non-issue for as far as dating or marriage is concerned. The only criteria I have in that regard is that they are financially responsible at whatever income level they have. Shared values, attitudes, and some common interests matter far more.
This.
I've been in a couple of relationships with guys who made six figures (one lower, one mid). I made significantly less money than both of them at the time, but I was the one worried about their finances as a red flag. Just because you make money doesn't mean it will last forever.
Now that I make more, I'm aware of a potential partner's spending habits still. Definitely don't want someone dragging me down withthem.
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