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| Tweet Topic Started: Jan 11 2008, 08:28 AM (246 Views) | |
| George K | Jan 11 2008, 08:28 AM Post #1 |
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Finally
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75 per cent of women would marry for money He’s thirtysomething, earns seven figures and lives in an immaculate bachelor pad. He drives an Aston Martin, his Amex is impervious to the most frenzied shopping trip and you’ll never have to slum it on a cut-price holiday again. If this is your idea of the perfect partner, you’re not alone. When Prince & Associates, an American wealth-research firm, asked a sample group of thirtysomething women if they would marry for money, a resounding 75 per cent said yes. However, before you start hunting your City banker quarry, think again. The lifestyle sounds promising on paper, but – like all good things – it comes at a price. |
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A guide to GKSR: Click "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08 Nothing is as effective as homeopathy. I'd rather listen to an hour of Abba than an hour of The Beatles. - Klaus, 4/29/18 | |
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| Aqua Letifer | Jan 11 2008, 08:32 AM Post #2 |
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ZOOOOOM!
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Wow. If the poll results are any reflection of reality, our country is rank with morally bankrupt individuals. |
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| Frank_W | Jan 11 2008, 08:38 AM Post #3 |
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Resident Misanthrope
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So.... What else is new?
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Anatomy Prof: "The human body has about 20 sq. meters of skin." Me: "Man, that's a lot of lampshades!" | |
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| Mikhailoh | Jan 11 2008, 09:05 AM Post #4 |
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If you want trouble, find yourself a redhead
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Marriage for love is a relatively new concept. |
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Once in his life, every man is entitled to fall madly in love with a gorgeous redhead - Lucille Ball | |
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| George K | Jan 11 2008, 09:13 AM Post #5 |
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I was watching "The Tudors" on Showtime a while back, and I was amazed at how Boyeln pimped his daughters out to Henry, in the hopes of gaining political clout in the court. I, for one, am glad that we've outgrown that.
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A guide to GKSR: Click "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08 Nothing is as effective as homeopathy. I'd rather listen to an hour of Abba than an hour of The Beatles. - Klaus, 4/29/18 | |
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| Mikhailoh | Jan 11 2008, 09:31 AM Post #6 |
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If you want trouble, find yourself a redhead
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Does seem a bit mercenary to our modern standards, eh? |
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Once in his life, every man is entitled to fall madly in love with a gorgeous redhead - Lucille Ball | |
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| Aqua Letifer | Jan 11 2008, 09:59 AM Post #7 |
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ZOOOOOM!
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...in our society. |
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| Frank_W | Jan 11 2008, 10:03 AM Post #8 |
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Resident Misanthrope
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No. In the world. Period. Review world history.. Most marriages were arranged, and marriages were a way of cementing or forging alliances, made for good business reasons, or were bargained on dowries. |
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Anatomy Prof: "The human body has about 20 sq. meters of skin." Me: "Man, that's a lot of lampshades!" | |
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| Axtremus | Jan 11 2008, 10:18 AM Post #9 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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There is a big difference, Frank_W -- this time, in our society, the women get to negotiate and decide for themselves to whom they want to marry, and on what terms. That's progress!
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| Frank_W | Jan 11 2008, 10:19 AM Post #10 |
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Resident Misanthrope
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And yet, prostitution is illegal.
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Anatomy Prof: "The human body has about 20 sq. meters of skin." Me: "Man, that's a lot of lampshades!" | |
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| Aqua Letifer | Jan 11 2008, 10:20 AM Post #11 |
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ZOOOOOM!
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Um.... no. Arranged marriages play a big part in history but they weren't universal. |
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| Frank_W | Jan 11 2008, 10:23 AM Post #12 |
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Resident Misanthrope
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Okay.... Europe, Asia, Asia Minor, the Middle East, South America, and even Colonial America. I'd say that's pretty universal. |
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Anatomy Prof: "The human body has about 20 sq. meters of skin." Me: "Man, that's a lot of lampshades!" | |
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| Aqua Letifer | Jan 11 2008, 10:33 AM Post #13 |
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ZOOOOOM!
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Well, that's most-encompassing. If that were all-encompassing then sure I'd agree with you. Anyway it doesn't matter. We can call it totally universal if you like. I just hope you're not trying to do so in an effort to justify it. |
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| Frank_W | Jan 11 2008, 10:42 AM Post #14 |
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Okay. I'm sure penguins in Antarctica married for love alone. ![]() I've listed the regions of the world that have/had the custom of arranged marriages in their history. What are the exceptions? |
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Anatomy Prof: "The human body has about 20 sq. meters of skin." Me: "Man, that's a lot of lampshades!" | |
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| LWpianistin | Jan 11 2008, 10:47 AM Post #15 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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How about we agree to say "....in MOST societies". Edit: Although, I am pretty sure that marrying for love was always a rare occurrence, until recently. |
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| Aqua Letifer | Jan 11 2008, 10:52 AM Post #16 |
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ZOOOOOM!
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Sure, most would work. Heck I wouldn't even argue with "almost all." But you just had to use that "always" now didn't ya.
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| LWpianistin | Jan 11 2008, 10:56 AM Post #17 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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Yep. I also said it was a rare occurrence, too. |
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| Axtremus | Jan 11 2008, 11:01 AM Post #18 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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Got me thinking... a "what-if" question for married folks: If "marrying for money" is still the social norm in our society today, who would you have married? Would you have married another person who was (or showed potential to be) much richer than your current spouse? Would your current spouse have chosen to marry some one else?
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| Frank_W | Jan 11 2008, 11:05 AM Post #19 |
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Resident Misanthrope
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Good questions, Ax. I'm not sure I have the answers. I know what the romantic and "correct" answer would be, but something like this has to be set against the backdrop of life expectancies of those times, and political/social station of the families concerned. |
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Anatomy Prof: "The human body has about 20 sq. meters of skin." Me: "Man, that's a lot of lampshades!" | |
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| CrashTest | Jan 11 2008, 11:22 AM Post #20 |
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Pisa-Carp
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Oh man, this thread brought back memories of the Woman. |
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