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Is it Right to Marry for Money?

Take a moment to consider the first response that popped into your head when you read that question. Was it an emphatic no it’s not right to marry for money? Was it a casual “eh, I wouldn’t, but it’s okay for some people”? Was it a ‘sure’ as long as both parties agreed to it? The reason I ask the question is simple, a lot of people would insist that it is wrong to marry for money, because they think you should only marry for love and that anything else is just a bad idea.

But is it a bad idea? Is it wrong? If a man and a woman enjoy each other, respect each other, care about each other and are interested in uniting their assets – is that any less of a reason to get married than falling madly, passionately in love after a torrid affair?

Indignation

The trouble is, this topic brings a lot of indignation out in people, yet the idea of marrying for love is a relatively new idea and it’s very much a construct of the western world. We are in love with the idea of being in love. Romance is wonderful and many of us can build on a foundation of romance and passion and that’s fantastic. But there are cultures that pride stability and security over passion.

Passion, they argue, can wane. Love, they state, is fleeting. When a man and woman commit to a relationship for better or for worse, they usually don’t want to stay for the worse if the love they felt in the beginning has evaporated. Marriages built on a premise of financial security and stability, however, need not be loveless – these couples can grow to love one another, to appreciate one another and to form similar bonds that those who married for passion did.

Would I Marry Someone For Money?

Here’s an honest truth because like many other people, my initial reaction is a resounding nope, because I want to be loved and I want to love in return. On the other hand, I also know that money isn’t everything – if there isn’t friendship, respect, trust and laughter – all the money in the world won’t provide the security or stability that makes up my life.

So I can honestly say, no I wouldn’t marry for money – on the other hand, the money doesn’t hurt. What do you think?

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About Heather Long

Heather Long is 35 years old and currently lives in Wylie, Texas. She has been a freelance writer for six years. Her husband and she met while working together at America Online over ten years ago. They have a beautiful daughter who just turned five years old. She is learning to read and preparing for kindergarten in the fall. An author of more than 300 articles and 500+ web copy pieces, Heather has also written three books as a ghostwriter. Empty Canoe Publishing accepted a novel of her own. A former horse breeder, Heather used to get most of her exercise outside. In late 2004, early 2005 Heather started studying fitness full time in order to get herself back into shape. Heather worked with a personal trainer for six months and works out regularly. She enjoys shaking up her routine and checking out new exercises. Her current favorites are the treadmill (she walks up to 90 minutes daily) and doing yoga for stretching. She also performs strength training two to three times a week. Her goals include performing in a marathon such as the Walk for Breast Cancer Awareness or Team in Training for Lymphoma research. She enjoys sharing her knowledge and experience through the fitness and marriage blogs.