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To think this is a rubbish thing to say to a girl?

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hibbleddible · 31/08/2015 14:31

'Marry a rich man and then you can have what you want'

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hibbleddible · 31/08/2015 22:34

noiwont now that sounds like a good message.

My Mum did encourage me to do well in school and have a career too. She just has some outdated views as well, I wonder if she heard the same growing up?

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SansaryaAgain · 31/08/2015 22:59

Do people tell boys they should grow up to be walking cash machines? I don't think so...

Wearyheadedlady · 31/08/2015 23:01

Thirty years ago, Tamara Beckwith said this to me. And she was deadly serious. But she was only 16.

MaddyinaPaddy · 31/08/2015 23:09

I am shocked that people actually do tell their Dds this. Happiness so does not come from money.

Duckdeamon · 31/08/2015 23:12

My mum said "never be financially dependent on anyone".

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