orangelady Posted April 19, 2011 Posted April 19, 2011 What is a rich man to you? Someone like Donald Trump? Hugh Hefner? Or even a 35 year old corporate professional who has a nice car, apartment and plays golf? Because many guys seem to say women want rich men. It's all we look for. How many are rich? How rich is rich? I don't know but as far as I know, this is not true. All my friends are not gold diggers although they may be big spenders, but yeah, tell me?
Woggle Posted April 19, 2011 Posted April 19, 2011 All women do not go after rich men but a rich men will never have an issue finding women.
Author orangelady Posted April 19, 2011 Author Posted April 19, 2011 All women do not go after rich men but a rich men will never have an issue finding women. Duh, obviously, Woggle. It's the same as saying "All HOT women will never have an issue finding a man" but the difference is, ALL men want to pursue a hot woman.
musemaj11 Posted April 19, 2011 Posted April 19, 2011 Duh, obviously, Woggle. It's the same as saying "All HOT women will never have an issue finding a man" but the difference is, ALL men want to pursue a hot woman. Because generally men are the ones who make the effort to pursue women in the first place. Since Im the one making the effort, why not might as well aim as high as I can? Men are the ones taking the emotional and financial risks so they get to pick whom to pursue. Even those few women who are aggressive enough to pursue men arent pursuing ugly, poor men.
Author orangelady Posted April 19, 2011 Author Posted April 19, 2011 Because generally men are the ones who make the effort to pursue women in the first place. Since Im the one making the effort, why not might as well aim as high as I can? Men are the ones taking the emotional and financial risks so they get to pick whom to pursue. Your thinking is kind of twisted there. Seriously, it's not healthy for you to have such thoughts about women. But I'm seeing that you do view women as objects. Maybe that's your problem. Women take many emotional risks when it comes to dating too. Look at posts here and you'll know. They also do all kinds of things to their body for a man. Bullimia, anorexia, liposuction, breast enlargement, etc and the list goes on.
Eeyore79 Posted April 19, 2011 Posted April 19, 2011 Rich is relative. If I was heiress to a fortune, I'd see a professional guy with a nice car and an apartment as a poor man. If I was a waitress, I'd see any guy with a stable job as a rich man. From my perspective as an average professional woman, I see a rich man as someone who earns slightly more than me and has good career prospects, owns a nice house and car, and takes long haul vacations abroad.
musemaj11 Posted April 19, 2011 Posted April 19, 2011 Your thinking is kind of twisted there. Seriously, it's not healthy for you to have such thoughts about women. But I'm seeing that you do view women as objects. Maybe that's your problem. Women take many emotional risks when it comes to dating too. Look at posts here and you'll know. They also do all kinds of things to their body for a man. Bullimia, anorexia, liposuction, breast enlargement, etc and the list goes on. Im talking about the courting period. Generally men are the ones who take on the emotional and financial risks such as dealing with rejections and paying on dates. If we have to risk something, we might as well aim for the highest possible return, no? Why bet $100 for a $10 prize?
Cee Posted April 19, 2011 Posted April 19, 2011 A rich man has gratitude for the good in his life and the fortitude to cope with misfortunes and setbacks. I know this sounds like "It's a Wonderful Life," and maybe the George Bailey archetype is a fantasy. But I know a few of those men in real life. And if they ever had any trouble, their friends would gather en masse and empty their wallets for him.
january2011 Posted April 19, 2011 Posted April 19, 2011 Women want men they are attracted to *nods* (well, where this woman is concerned, it's true) I don't want a rich man. I want a man who has the skills and resourcefulness to earn his own money on a regular basis, has minimal debt and hits the right balance between being frugal and generous. In terms of amount, I don't want to live hand-to-mouth but would like the middle ground where small purchases aren't a problem but we have to save for larger purchases rather than spend money on whatever we want like it's going out of fashion.
Jazzari Posted April 19, 2011 Posted April 19, 2011 For me, a rich man has 7 million plus. Anything less is well off but not rich. And hell yes, I want a rich man. But that takes a back seat to more important qualities such as intelligence, humor and the ability to love. And most importantly, I have to love him. Without that, the money won't make me happy. Falling in love with a rich man and vice versa, would be pretty darn sweet. But it's just a nice fantasy and not something I pursue. Marrying a rich man is easy if you're willing to give up love. I'm not.
Stung Posted April 19, 2011 Posted April 19, 2011 There was a time when I went to a small, expensive private school; most of the other kids were trust fund babies, save myself and a few other lower-to-middle class kids who were comparably from 'the wrong side of the tracks,' and on scholarships or there for other special reasons. Some of the very wealthy students were fine, upstanding, well-rounded people, and became close friends of mine--but many others were spoiled, arrogant, entitled, had always had everything handed to them. That's one stereotype I think of when I think of 'rich man,' and I've gone out of my way to NOT date that type. There's another type of 'rich man' I'm also familiar with, the self-made cold-blooded shark workaholic, and I'm not really cut out to date that type either. Most of the women I am friends with would steer clear of both types, no matter how much money they had, as my women friends have careers and ambitions of their own, and care about personality. That being said my husband would be considered by some to be a rich guy, since everything is about perspective. He's extremely intelligent, and works long hours in a challenging field he is an acknowledged master of, and he's pretty well compensated for it and financially stable. His intelligence and his accomplishments were a part of what attracted me to him, along with myriad other facets of who he is. Thing is, he could actually be making a lot more money than he makes right now. Before we even got married we talked about him taking the job he has now, which was more interesting and exciting to him than his other job offers, but paid a good deal less. I encouraged him to take this job, which would make him a happier man. So. He still makes enough that we are comfortable and I stay home with our baby and my stepdaughter and only work freelance, so I'm sure some posters can find a way to spin me as a gold-digger, if they feel like getting some vitriol out and making themselves feel better about the cold cruel universe for a few minutes.
carhill Posted April 19, 2011 Posted April 19, 2011 He's 70-ish. Drives a fairly new but often dirty pickup. Dresses in simple collared shirts and Levis. Only real clue to reality is an easy-going, humorous demeanor and a few conservative but very expensive pieces of 'man jewelry'. When I see these funny looking little (meaning 1000 pound) concrete blocks spread all over a couple counties, painted yellow with phone number on them inviting people to buy 'concrete blocks', it reminds me how much he owns and how he takes the leftover concrete from the cement plant he rents to Cemtex and makes blocks out of it, as a hobby. He's a simple Russian immigrant who believes in owning dirt and paying cash for everything. I remember him as the guy who made millions hauling California restaurant grease to Nevada and building an empire out of hauling trash.
Nexus One Posted April 19, 2011 Posted April 19, 2011 Rich men come in all sizes and shapes, from tough to kind, from attractive to ugly, from educated to uneducated, from ethical to unethical. Some flaunt it and some don't and of some you wouldn't even expect it that they'd have money. People get rich in all sorts of ways, some work hard, some create smart business models and some even have plain luck. There is not one particular kind of rich man. If I had to name a rich guy I like it would be Bill Gates, a lot of people like Steve Jobs more, but I like Bill Gates more because he's more down to earth, but I like certain parts of both their personalities. I like Steve Job's feel for style and design and simplicity, but I don't like his absolute standpoints regarding certain topics. I like that Bill Gates is a lot calmer than Steve Jobs, yet thinks big. Did you guys know that Bill Gates is working on a new type of nuclear reactor to solve the world's energy problem? It's an amazing concept, yet so expensive that nobody except him had the guts to actually develop it. I also like that he gives a lot to charity.
Jynxx Posted April 19, 2011 Posted April 19, 2011 All women do not go after rich men but a rich men will never have an issue finding women. False. The fact a (terrible) TVshow such as the Millionaire Matchmaker exists proofs your statement is wrong.
Art_Critic Posted April 19, 2011 Posted April 19, 2011 For me, a rich man has 7 million plus. Anything less is well off but not rich. And hell yes, I want a rich man. But that takes a back seat to more important qualities such as intelligence, humor and the ability to love. And most importantly, I have to love him. Without that, the money won't make me happy. Falling in love with a rich man and vice versa, would be pretty darn sweet. But it's just a nice fantasy and not something I pursue. Marrying a rich man is easy if you're willing to give up love. I'm not. So 5.5 mil is only well off .. Are you saying that a rich man by your definition would only marry without love ? All rich guys aren't all materialistic snobs looking for arm candy.. Money doesn't necessarily define a person or their morality and by the way.. most rich men.. you would never know they are rich http://melmoy.com/How%20to%20spot%20a%20rich%20guy.jpg This guy is rich..
threebyfate Posted April 19, 2011 Posted April 19, 2011 She might be alluding to the Fidelity study where millionaires don't feel wealthy until they hit the benchmark of $7M. http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/03/14/us-fidelity-survey-idUSTRE72D3RK20110314
Woggle Posted April 19, 2011 Posted April 19, 2011 False. The fact a (terrible) TVshow such as the Millionaire Matchmaker exists proofs your statement is wrong. They would have no problem it in real life. Shows like this are just as scripted as any sitcom.
Stung Posted April 19, 2011 Posted April 19, 2011 Did you guys know that Bill Gates is working on a new type of nuclear reactor to solve the world's energy problem? It's an amazing concept, yet so expensive that nobody except him had the guts to actually develop it. I also like that he gives a lot to charity. I did not know that. Very cool. I'll have to research it later.
DollyGirl12 Posted April 19, 2011 Posted April 19, 2011 Actually was watching Susie Orman the other day and she was saying even 7million is not wealthy anymore, in today's economy. Kind of sad.
Jynxx Posted April 19, 2011 Posted April 19, 2011 They would have no problem it in real life. Shows like this are just as scripted as any sitcom. I'm not saying that shows like that are for a big part scripted, but the service is real. There are dating sites exclusively for millionaires. There are dating services exclusively for millionaires. That means there's at least some demand for them. Why would there be demand for them if no single rich guy had a problem finding a partner? Do you think it's an enjoyable experience and they would prefer spending time and money on it if they had other options?
Nexus One Posted April 19, 2011 Posted April 19, 2011 Actually was watching Susie Orman the other day and she was saying even 7million is not wealthy anymore, in today's economy. Kind of sad. It has everything to do with inflation. The central banks are pumping out so many trillions of Dollars and Euro's, that money is losing value quickly, just look at all the people moving their money to gold and other commodities. Even cotton, which I thought at first was a ridiculous commodity to park your money in, but I've thought about it for a bit and now I think it's brilliant, there will always be high demand for cotton, unless they fully legalize the production of marijuana/hemp based fabrics, which are of a higher quality, yet can be produced more cheaply. (I actually think it's the real reason that most countries criminalize it, legalizing it would destroy the cotton barons and their political friends in office would never let that happen.) If you want to know the real inflation number, not the "official" number that governments are publicizing, then ask very old people how much things cost when they were young. A 100 years ago you could buy an average house for $200 USD, now the average price is $250000 USD. That's a factor of over a 1000. Then look at the numbers the government is giving you, still believe them?
threebyfate Posted April 19, 2011 Posted April 19, 2011 Wealthy men are no different than other men. They laugh, cry and love.
Nexus One Posted April 19, 2011 Posted April 19, 2011 Wealthy men are no different than other men. They laugh, cry and love. They laugh their way to the bank, cry their way to the tax office and love the smell of Benjamins. I just felt creative...
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