Love vs Money

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Love or money which is more important for you, which one you will choose if you only can choose one of them. Why?
 
I had an interview for a very lucrative job in Saudi 2 days after meeting my current girlfriend. I was offered the job 3 weeks later and I turned it down to stay with her. We're still together 3 1/2 years later and have just had a daughter together. I'm sure I'd have been happy living in the sunshine of Saudi with more money than I could possibly spend but not as happy as I am now.
 
It doesn't always have to be one or the other in the real world you know, but I imagine you eliminated the compromises to make it more controversial? Not an original question, but here goes.

I think I would choose money. It's cynical, but I've seen too many relationships come apart and end in bitterness because of financial problems; and I know quite a few couples who are comfortably off, and get along very well, but probably never really loved each other.
 
I'll take the money. I could buy all the love I needed with money. I'll pay by the hour.
 
almostfamous said:
Love or money which is more important for you, which one you will choose if you only can choose one of them. Why?
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Remember, you asked for only one to be chosen.

I have a nasty feeling love, for all its wonderous romantic capabilities - can't assuage the pangs of hunger.

So unless someone - the parents, spouse or the government - assures me of a lifetime supply of food, clothes and shelter, it'll always be money over love.

I would have loved it to be love though.
 
I'll go for love................if the girl has lots of money. Otherwise it's the money.
 
wisemen said:
I'll take the money. I could buy all the love I needed with money. I'll pay by the hour.
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Nah! The Beatles had it right - Money can't buy you love - all it can do is rent it to you.
 
Love every time, but not everyone understands what love is ... for some its romance, others its sex etc but love is so much more and can be likened to the oil in an engine, smothing the friction out of life.
 
Everytime I think I find love it dissapears when the money dries up for a spell so surely the two are linked, or are all good looking women money grabbers :shrug:
 
Oooooh!!!!! Gossip and scandal time. Lindsay's [OP] been suspended whilst this thread has been running today. So was it because of love or money?
 
Can't think what is was, not seen Lindsay post anything I would consider to be worthy of suspension.

Anyway, love or money? Money all the time.

Oh crap, the missus is here...

Love, definately, LOVE.
 
No contest- love. I have had times in my life when I had very little money and times when I had a bit more. I wasnt happier with more. I have always been happiest when I was loved and had someone to love.

There are an awful lot of miserable rich people.
 
Money, money then a bit more money every time :D and yes! I am serious :cool:
 
Money wins the day every time. I am much happier with money and a distinct lack of love than I am in the opposite situation. Although at present, I am content with love and no money.
 
the best thing is to understand yourself, to love yourself, be thankful that you are alive and can experience life. As everything that happens is filtered through our subjective brain. then love and then dreams and goals. big money comes after and it comes when you usually don't need it any more.
 
Well just look at the Rooneys and the Coles. All that love and they're still not happy!
 
MisterE said:
Oooooh!!!!! Gossip and scandal time. Lindsay's [OP] been suspended whilst this thread has been running today. So was it because of love or money?
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She had bingo wings :lol:
 
money every time.... yes it CANNOT buy you happiness, but it sure does help
 
TheNissanMan said:
Everytime I think I find love it dissapears when the money dries up for a spell so surely the two are linked, or are all good looking women money grabbers :shrug:
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I think the clue is in what you said. They look good. You need to find one which does more than look good. No sympathy (is that harsh?) as I think you should go beyond mere looks. Sorry :shrug:
 
Tumbleweed. said:
I think the clue is in what you said. They look good. You need to find one which does more than look good. No sympathy (is that harsh?) as I think you should go beyond mere looks. Sorry :shrug:
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+1 . it's more about the personality then the looks. looks are secondary as you can always tune it up :lol: . character - you can't .
Although - I strongly suggest - get a good frame :lol:
same applies to women.
 
Definately love :love:. I think it's true that they can both come and go. I've seen people with practically nothing, frightened to get into a relationship incase they lose the very small amount of possessions/money they have and it's so sad the stunted, empty life they have - not worth it.

When you're ill, you don't want money, you want a hug. It's people who put a smile on your face :)

Kids also need love and encouragement more than possessions.
 
As people have said, The ideal mix must be both. Money buys you things, allows you to enjoy yourself with the loved one. Being able to go on holiday with the girlfriend, go out and experience amazing things. Even just going to a restaurant together and having a nice evening out. By yourself would never be as much fun, but then exploring and seeing whats out there even by yourself is incredible due to the people you will meet. So mainly love with a enough money to get by nicely :)
 
I pick money over love, simply becasue without money, you cant find love.

Have them money, find the love, job done.
 
Can't really say, had love and its great, but never had the chance to see if money would be even better
 
To be honest I'm not sure I really beleive in love, just happy relationshipwith someone you enjoy being with is a good thing to have :)
Money, well I have all I need at the moment and would certainly never go out with someone just because they had loads, I beleive in paying my own fair share of everything, just a personal thing but otherwise I feel I am selling myself :shrug:
 
Echo what was said above I don't believe in love, so money all the way.


Tumbleweed. said:
I've seen people with practically nothing, frightened to get into a relationship incase they lose the very small amount of possessions/money they have and it's so sad the stunted, empty life they have - not worth it. .
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Maybe they don't see it that way? Not counting family I am loveless but I am not in a stunted, empty life, I see it as a free life.
 
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Why isn't chocolate an option?
 
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To quote Marx (Groucho, not Karl :lol:)

"Why, you've got beauty, charm, money. You have got money, haven't you? 'Cause if you haven't, we can quit right now"
 
SarahLee said:
:shake: So many cynics on this thread ;) I'm joining the idealistic crowd and choosing love.

Money's not all that difficult to come by and if you lose it you can always earn more. Real love is altogether far rarer and much harder to replace :love:
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Cynics or realists? When you read of all the men who've been taken to the cleaners by their ex-wives and lost everything, then is it any wonder that an ever-increasing number are choosing to stay single? I'm afraid you girls - having crapped in the bed that's been made for you - are going to have a tough time in future finding "love".

As for losing money and earning more - I refer you to my previous paragraph.
 
I concur - I am perfectly happy being single and with the stability of my own self, job, house etc. - I don't see any reason to risk it.

Some people aren't happy single though.
 
Money can't buy happiness, but it buys a better class of misery
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However, I'm gonna choose love since the govt seem intent on relieving us of all of our money anyway, so I'd like to end up with something left :D
 
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