Pros and Cons of Dating Wealthy Men
You may have talked or joked with friends about it, but it's not terribly often a person actually turns down the opportunity to date a wealthy man. If you find yourself in this position, you may be wondering if it's really worth it. Though the benefits of wealth may be obvious, it pays to consider some of the drawbacks of a relationship with a rich guy to see how they balance out.
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Security
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Perhaps the most major, and obvious, advantage to dating a wealthy man is the hope of a secure financial future if you settle down with him. Whatever financial burdens placed on couples struggling to earn enough, you wouldn't have to worry about that problem. If you're interested in having your own home and children, you won't have to worry about whether it's financially feasible or about how to fund a retirement together. Life with a rich partner spells out a life without worries about making ends meet.
Perks and Luxuries
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Provided he's willing to be generous while the two of you are dating, and provided you're willing to accept it, you can enjoy expensive perks and luxuries while you're dating with the hopes of more to come if you build a life together. There are few limits to the ways you can spend your time together and the types of experiences you can afford.
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Social Status
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Dating a wealthy man often brings changes your social circle. Whether this change is a perk or a problem depends on you and on the social circle. You may find that spending more time with people of a higher socioeconomic group works for you, but you might also feel out of place if your upbringing seems too different from theirs.
Workaholism
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Sometimes achieving a high degree of financial success comes at the cost of being married to one's work. Your guy might habitually put work ahead of his personal relationships and spend more time dealing with his job or business and less time with you than you'd like. However, this also might be a boon if you prefer to be independent and like to have your space. If you like the idea of being taken care of, however, you might be OK with this as the cost of that support.
Power
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When one partner brings more money to the table than the other, this can create a certain level of perceived power balance to the relationship. This may happen in the eyes of either or both of you since you can't help but recognize the higher degree of economic power he wields due to his wealth and how that translates into practical power that he may choose to implement for the sake of or against your wishes.
Suspicion
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You may be accused of being a "gold digger," whether it is true or not, and chances are good that that accuser may be him, his friends, your friends or even strangers. You may not be accused to your face, but some people make this assumption, especially if he happens to be older than you by a significant amount.
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