LOL

I was told by a work colleague in 1987 (before I was even dating my stbx): "Don't marry for love. You'll end up with a couch that farts." She was right. (My couch also put its cushions where they didn't belong). I don't know if I won't do it again, though.

Trace Atkins wrote a song that is funny and grabs the concept:

She was pretty
She was smart
she was witty
Yeah she had charm
Cupid shot me
that's what got me down the aisle
But that match made in heaven
Went straight to hell
Split up our possessions
Put the house up for sale
And I learned a lesson I won't be for getting
The next time around

I'm gonna marry for money
I'll be so damn rich it ain't funny
I'm gonna have me a trust fund, yacht club, hot tub piece of the pie
Find me a sweet sugar mama
With a whole lot of zeros and commas
Don't really care if she loves me
She can even be ugly
I'm gonna marry for money

I won't have to love her family
I won't have to like her friends
and if it works out like I planned it,
I won't ever have to work again

If We find a guy that can be the sugar daddy, it could make us think...

My wife left me, one of her reasons was that me making $85,000 plus benefits was not enough for her, my then girlfriend after the divorce broke it off from me because I was not going to be able to take care of her because I had to pay alimony. I now live in a Govt subsidized housing and no one wants to date me because of this, hell of a thing to hear this from you all, makes me feel real good, damn!

I'm not so sure I'll marry again ... money or otherwise.

oh, c'mon Dale, you know we love you! I am trying to make something so heavy a little lighter because if there is one thing we all know for sure is that no one can buy love :) Money is not everything but is doesn't hurt to think that it could, maybe, really in a way, resolve some other issues...

Also, I didn't hear the proposal yet, so I'll keep shooting to the stars - hah

I saw housekeeper and it triggered a memory....we had a housekeeper come to our house twice a week and my ex always commented to me on how gorgeous she was...sigh....what a dick. TADA!

I am going to marry for sex,, yes that is what I am going to do. I am going to marry a hot guy that just gives me good sex....LOL You asked.....

OK, OK, maybe I will marry again (but I'm using Mamalyn's philosophy).

OK, Mamalyn. I'm in for that too!!!

I'm going to marry someone who can cook and clean! And wash clothes. And dishes. And take care of the dog.

And look nice in a pair of silk boxers!

I know this was a joke and I take it as such, but this hit to close to home. I have lost it all money wise, I am not worried about that, it was just stuff, I will have stuff again, I am a hard worker, I just want someone that loves me for me, not my money or the things I have.

Okay Mel I will go with those also. I want someone who can fix things also.. So I don't think I will marry, just start a collection of men that have assigned tasks....

Hey, my dear friend Dale, you have not one but many who love you for you, not for money, and they would leave their jobs, their family, their comfort to be with you for just your love and nothing else... you know that right? She is there, right there, waiting for your word... you have so much richness close to you, your kids who love you dearly, your business, your ability and art that runs in the family... no money can buy this...