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[DATING]Question - Could You Go Out With Someone Who Makes More Money Than You?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Manny Ramirez, Feb 6, 2006.

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Would You Go Out With Someone Who Makes More Money Than You?

  1. No

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  2. Yes

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  3. Undecided - depends on other things

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  1. Manny Ramirez

    Manny Ramirez The Music Man

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    I was fixed up recently by a friend of mine from church. The woman I met is an attorney. I was telling one of my buddies at work about her and he asked me, "Aren't you intimidated to be going out with a lawyer?" And I was like, "No, should I?"

    So, here's the question: would you go out with someone if you knew they were making more money than you? And for simplicity sakes, let's say anything less than $10K per year (the difference in your salaries) doesn't count. If your answer is no, could you explain why?
     
  2. Two Sandwiches

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    No. If she's rich, you could just stay at home all day and do nothing.
     
  3. Drewdog

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    2 words Manny:

    Sugar Momma!!

    Seriously though, it wouldnt bother me in the least. The Leave it to Beaver days are long gone. Who cares if she makes more money so long as she doesnt make an ass out of you in public or flaunt it like a rich b****.

    PS - Good move by going the Church route for meeting a good woman..... Get a good message for the week, already have something in common, and the girl to guy ratio is amazing.

    Good luck dude! :)
     
  4. Samar

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    Afew years ago it used to be like this:

    Plan A= Become a doctor
    Plan B= Find a chick thats a doctor

    Now that I have come to my senses, I have switched the 2 around.
     
  5. Rocketman95

    Rocketman95 Hangout Boy

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    Absolutely I could.
     
  6. reggietodd

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    Absolutely.
     
  7. Manny Ramirez

    Manny Ramirez The Music Man

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    Anyone remember the show "Coach" with Craig T. Nelson? There was an episode in which Hayden (Nelson) was upset when he found out his girlfriend, Christine (played by the beautiful Shelley Fabares) was making more money than him. Basically, he obsessed over this and it almost ruined their relationship. Granted, that was a TV show & Nelson's character was a little over the top, but I still felt that there were probably lot of guys like that. That it was an ego thing. Glad to see (so far) that it really isn't like that.
     
  8. chow_yun_fat

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    ^, I'll even marry a rich girl just for her money. Wait...I've already did that once ;)
     
  9. A-Train

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    C'mon Manny, didn't you see that episode of Chapelle's Show where Oprah was pregnant with Dave's baby? This isn't even a debate...
     
  10. droxford

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    Are you kidding?!?!?

    Imagine the scenario:

    I wake up in the morning and help my wife get ready for work.
    She leaves for work.
    While she's gone, I tend to the house, run errands, etc.
    I play 9 holes of golf.
    At about 5, I start prepping/cooking a nice dinner for us.
    She comes home, I help her relax.
    We eat dinner.
    She is thankful for the clean house, the nice meal, etc. Happy.
    We make passionate love.
    We watch TV in the dark for a while.
    We make passionate love.
    We go to sleep.

    repeat.

    <*droooooooooooollllll*>

    That'd be friggin' spectacular!
     
  11. Dubious

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    Well the maid tends to the house and it's 18 holes but other than that , it's about right.


    I don't know what the problem is. You tell her you are pretty happy with your economic situation but if she wants to pay for stuff you can't that's OK, your ego can handle it, but you don't need her to. *you never want to feel obligated to like, go to the opera with her just because she bought you an Ipod, that is the kiss of death. You might feel obligated to do the tounge tango or something, hell every relationship is built with some obligations. Men are always obligated somewhat because women have the p***y.
     
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    I forgot to throw a mid-afternoon nap in there somewhere.
     
  13. Manny Ramirez

    Manny Ramirez The Music Man

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    So none of you guys would be afraid that she could leave you for someone better? I think that is what my co-worker would be afraid of and why that intimidated him. But, then again, as I think of it, he is a little odd at times. :p :D ;)
     
  14. Lil Pun

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    Yes, I am in a relation ship currently like that. My girlfriend makes $24/hr. while I make slightly less than $20/hr.
     
  15. RocketMan Tex

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    Anyone who can't go out with someone who makes more money than they do has some serious self-esteem issues.
     
  16. Dubious

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    Any woman, at any time can leave you for someone better. The richer chicks have maybe less pressure because they aren't lookng for a provider.

    She certainly might grow to resent you because she works hard and you are a slacker (well in my case), but if you are fun and funny and real (in my case)
    you may just be the balance she needs.
     
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    I don't like to nap...it's too hard to wake back up again.
     
  18. mateo

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    When we first got married, my wife was making 6 figures and I was making 30K a year working for a computer reseller. Eventually I quit and got my MBA while she worked. I learned to cook, hit the gym, and attended classes while she worked her tail off.

    When I graduated and got a good job, we switched spots.

    I had no problem being a stay at home Dad (altho our kid was my Playstation)
     
  19. droxford

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    Then again.... I'm thinking like a guy who has a job ('cause I do). With the schedule I listed, a nap may not be as valuable.
     
  20. macalu

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    if she's got no qualms about it, then it's true love.
     

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