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I would choose the money, not for myself, but so I could run for president or senator or something. I would prefer to make a bigger contribution to society over never finding "true love", which is a romantic delusion anyhow. Hell if we accept as much money as your heart's desires constitutes an unlimited supply of funds, you could go about fixing a hell a lot.
For me the money isn't an issue of self worth, it's a matter of simply not ever having to worry about money. Simple as that. For those of us who've never known what it's like to not have to pinch ever penny, not having to worry about money at ALL is a pretty huge deal. Almost all the stress I deal with on a regular basis is due to money, but I hardly ever think about not having true love in my life.
I wonder if this is the difference between someone who has and has not experienced true love. I did not enjoy the money stress of the lean years, to be sure. I am WAY happier with our emergency savings fund and extra to throw around. But if I had to live lean again, I could. I would never intentionally choose, for ANY reason, to be without my husband.
I wonder if this is the difference between someone who has and has not experienced true love. I did not enjoy the money stress of the lean years, to be sure. I am WAY happier with our emergency savings fund and extra to throw around. But if I had to live lean again, I could. I would never intentionally choose, for ANY reason, to be without my husband.
Maybe so. Also, when you read the phrase "true love", I'm guessing you immediately think of your husband. You think of a real, specific person and probably a thousand wonderful memories to go along with it. When I read "true love", it's just a faceless, abstract concept that I can't fully grasp. But of course we all know how money works (more or less). That being said, I'd gladly live in a world where money didn't exist at all and instead, people spent their entire lives focusing on love, family, friends, etc. It's just hard to do that when you're always having to worry about money.
I would pick the money because I don't believe in true love or the idea of a soulmate. I think that most of us are compatible with about probably 25 % of the opposite sex that we meet. So there are an abundance of possible partners, more rarely an abundance of money, thus the 1 %. The proportion of people who have found 'true love' is probably more like 35% [I'm assuming 1/2 of marriages survive, and that of that group 15 % are in unhappy marriages.]
I'll take money. I could pay off my current home, give to various causes and maybe start my own organization called Peace In The Hood, an organization that aims to make the inner city free of drugs, gangs and violence. My nieces and cousins would have college funds set up in each of their names so they won't have to go into debt for their education; I'd suggest they take out grants since those don't have to be repaid. Love comes with too many headaches that I just don't want.
While I got a decent divorce settlement the last time, my lifestyle is not what it would have been had I stayed. But I truly do not care.
Having someone who really loves you and has your back is priceless. My guy isn't rich, but he is responsible with what he has, he's not a leech or a mooch, so it's all good.
The fates gave you the option.
You could have as much money as your heart desires or ...an average lifestyle with the most compatible person partner and get a chance at true love?
Now before you rush to the true love option I want you all to bare in mind what having all the money your heart desires means.
Think about it. Condos, super cars, never have to work again if you so choose, explore the world, or you can basically do nearly anything you desire.
Maybe you want to own several estates across the nation or overseas. Maybe take 5 star cruise ships or own a private jet.
Also you still have the chance that your true love relationship may still fail...
Would you still choose the opportunity to find true love or fulfill all your desires that money can buy.
Think deep.
Oh yeah I threw in a poll to make it more interesting.
I would always choose true love because that is priceless when you find it.All those other things can easily come and go and it doesn't mean a thing when you come to the end of your life.True love..you can take it with you to your grave.
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