Which would you rather have, love or money?

Generally, over my long adult life, have been much less wealth, material, or money oriented than average men.

Some for which the OP's question tends to point to are those people, that enter into an unbalanced relationship with someone more wealthy and thus likely socially more powerful, not for love or sexual attractions but rather for money and what that can mean living an active, more interesting life. Especially if a family in a secure environment is desired. Classic is the young beautiful woman of no more than modest means that marries an older wealthy person for all that can provide.

The wealthy person if living in an active social mix of others may at some point become suspicious and jealous because they can expect some younger, more attractive males will behind their backs, hit on the woman, and they understand that from the beginning.

The perspective of we modest seniors of both genders is usually different. Beyond a point in middle age, sex and similar compatible life activities, becomes less a factor, though two people may still find such a relationship, pragmatically mutually beneficial to both parties.

In my personal case, as someone active near the senior end stage of my life, that given self control, has lived much of my adult life without the need for regular sex of any type, I don't have the usual strong drive by habit that most men still have into their latter years. That noted, if a wealthy older woman that besides being socially personally fun and intelligent, that I also find physically attractive, with similar life interests and activities, wants to form a relationship or marriage, I would tend to welcome whatever.
 

Genuine love for me please. It's priceless.

Wealth isn't nearly everything it's cracked up to be. Try hugging money goodnight.

I'd barter for what I needed. You can never go wrong with having a loving family and strong skill sets. My grandfather was a dentist during the American depression, he taught us the value of bartering. I still practice it today at times.
 
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The Traveler and historian Herodotus's Monumental work histories is when he describes how a Babylonian marriage Market worked:


Once a year in each Village the young women eligible to marry were collected all together in one place while the man stood around them in a circle then a Herald called up the young women one by one and offered them for sale. He began with the most beautiful when she was sold for a high prize he offered for sale the one who ranked next in Beauty all of them were then sold to be wives the richest of the Babylonians who wish to Wed bid against each other for the loveliest young women

while the commoners who were not concerned about beauty received the uglier women along with monetary compensation when the herald had finished selling the most attractive women he would call up the ugliest one or perhaps one who was crippled and would auction her off to the man who was willing to live with her for the least compensation and the man who offered to take the smallest son had her assigned to him all the money gained from the payments made for the beautiful women

and so those who were attractive financed the sale of those who were ugly or crippled no one was allowed to give his daughter in marriage the man of his choice nor might anyone take away and live with a young woman he had purchased without first having made a down payment if however the parties did not agree on Final Arrangements the money would be refunded all who liked might come even from distant Villages and bid for the women this was the best of all their Customs but it has now fallen into disuse.
 
Right now, I'm very afraid of "true love" and how it would likely change my very comfortable life. But ultimately being the romantic I am, I'd probably choose love over money. Decades ago, I experienced unrequited love and it was quite painful.
 


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