What do you think about poor guy and rich woman couples?

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Their mostly seen on love stories, different movies & TV shows. I could only think of Titanic as a great example since DiCaprio played a role as the poor guy. I absolutely love him as an actor since he has many great films as well.

I don’t know about society but there are also couples or families wherein the guy is a stay-at-home partner, and the woman is the breadwinner. But in my case at least, even though I make more inco’e than my live-in partner, he still works hard per se.

Anything that comes to mind which involves a broke dude with a diamond queen?

HighValue · Accepted Answer

From what I have seen IRL, when the woman makes more money she doesn't respect the guy as much, tends to be bossy and hypocritical in their relationship. I have had a few friends in a relationship where the woman made more than they did and it was obvious that she used it to be very controlling in their relationship, not letting them see friends, even when something is planned weeks in advance, not letting them make purchases with his own earned money more than $100 per month (but the wife could do whatever she wanted with her money), etc.

But the guys that make more often are more kind and caring towards their partner from what I have seen IRL.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

I love them very much.

What do you think about poor guy and rich woman couples?

I genuinely share her concern about being used for money. I don't want to go anywhere near such a suspicion.

I was born penniless starving grade poor. Only this year I turned middle class. Still a way to go to become rich. I love a rich woman as much as a single rich woman could love a good man, who isn't as rich and aims to make her feel loved.

Lolaaa53553373333 · Accepted Answer

As a girl that is rich (I'm not bragging, I haven't worked a day in my life to get it), I don't mind at all guys that are poor, I actually really liked one, in his own words his house looked like an "abandoned haunted house" and said stuff like "you know I have no ability to buy a car now", I didn't care he was really smart really funny and really really confident, he had a dispute with my friends (like our group, basically his ex friends), he was my close friend and I haven't seen him since.. People used to say we'd have been great together and now I don't even know if he's still alive or anything

Sonjita · Accepted Answer

I was in this kind of relationship and I don't want to do it ever again. He was always asking me for money and I couldn't say no. I was spending so much on him but he didn't even appreciate it. I don't regret it though, cause I've never loved anyone that much.

Berethor · Answer

If a guy is stay-at-home then he is more likely to be criticized than a girl that stay-at-home.

ohboyohboy76 · Answer

I grew up poor and always resented those plots, like the woman was some kind of savior. I was too proud--I even kept myself from asking out a girl whose company I enjoyed but who came from money. I needed to prove to myself that I could make my own way. I don't know that this is directly applicable to your situation though. Once I proved to myself that I could make it, I don't think I'd have had any reluctance to date someone who made more (especially if they'd made their own way too).

AncientWisdom · Answer

What ever works for them as long as they are happy. Humans are going to deal with some social evolution, because the dynamic has changed with civilization it won’t be permanent I don’t think as people are foolish , and could very well do something to shoot us back to the dark ages where the old gender roles will apply once again. Who knows though perhaps we will make it this time.

SkipPerk · Answer

My brother is a stay-at-home father. He and his wife are happy and have been married 25 years. My oldest sister is in the same boat with her husband, only married longer. It seems to work well. The key is men not start drinking when the kids get older and do not need him so much (common problem).

Anonymous · Answer

Insecure guys with ego problems have issues with women who earn more, wife, or lover, or stranger for that matter.

They're stone age Neanderthals who think women should be at home, in the kitchen, barefoot and pregnant... not in the workforce and certainly not out making more money than they.

If what you have works for you both, keep doing you. Go make your money baby. And let your man take care of your lives!

sheikalana · Answer

I once dated a guy who's not as successful as me and he really took advantage of me. I'm not saying all guys would act like this but for my experience I wouldn't do it again.

ChrisMaster69 · Answer

Anyone basing a relationship on wealth is shallow and really if someone is rush or not should not come in to it. Its just shallow and cheap no matter if it’s the guy or girl doing it.

purplepoppy · Answer

Either he's hung like a donkey or she's got low self esteem. It's the classic lady of the manor fucking the gardener, the thrill comes from it being taboo but she knows she has the power and can walk away any second she wants.

Elise888888 · Answer

I've seen this before. One one hand, in the Titanic it was hot. In the Notebook it was also hot. However- in real life; its not that attractive because you want both partners to be equal or else it can cause problems and resentment.

IMuser · Answer

One of the disturbing thoughts in such an arrangement can be as follows "she meets men far more qualified and wealthy than me, what if we ever got into an argument and the next thing I know, i am dumped because she got herself a better man?"

TommyMountainFigure · Answer

I don't really think about who earns more. I prefer a relationship where you put your finances, skills and attributes together to form a stronger team. Very thought provoking question though that.

nice-girl · Answer

I think that how much she makes shouldn’t have to do with their relationship. Those are two separate things

Sevenpointfive · Answer

women have made it really hard on guys being the bread winner, so i don't think much of it. i'm glad that some guys still find a relationship even in these circumstances

BCA6010 · Answer

I've known many men to marry women who make more money than they do, but not to the same extreme as the love story in Titanic.

lrina · Answer

as long as the other person isn't using their partner for money and they both genuinely love each other, nothing wrong with that.

TheBootyChest · Answer

I think it's fine if she is "more qualified" at making money, and he is good at being the one who is charge of taking care of the house.

Dchrls78104 · Answer

Any such relationship I would view with caution, and so should any man thinking about entering one, because of the risk that:
"Bad temper, insolence, and dispute hold sway
Where the wife supports the husband. "

exitseven · Answer

I usually think that if you marry for money you end up paying for it anyway.

Anonymous · Answer

i don't give a shit about my significant other's money never have never will. i got my own and i told my partner that i left her all my investments in my Last Will and when we do tie the knot i want an iron clad prenup stating i don't want a penny from them. i don't give a fuck about their money

Subarugirl · Answer

Data according to the U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that 30 percent of US wives earn more than their husband

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