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Would you choose money or love

153 replies

kylie122 · 25/03/2021 22:16

Just that

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maturecheddar · 26/03/2021 11:13

Love has given me nothing but heartbreak, this time around I would choose money but lots of it. Do you remember the very first memes where it said money can't buy happiness but at least I can cry in my Ferrari. I will choose a Ferrari over any man lol

inmyslippers · 26/03/2021 11:14

Money, been dirt poor and homeless before. Love comes and goes

maturecheddar · 26/03/2021 11:15

Also with money you can age nicer but being broke you won't be able to afford the surgeries to keep your looks.

FindingMeno · 26/03/2021 11:20

I don't know.
Love is so wonderful but painful and scary.
I dislike huge wealth, but I sometimes think how much easier life would be if there was enough money to guarantee security, comfort, etc.

cookiecreampie · 26/03/2021 11:26

I wouldn't be satisfied with just companionship. True love is companionship, but also passion and sex for me personally, and that's what I would pick over material wealth and possessions. Poverty is the extreme end of the scale. Most people who aren't wealthy aren't living in squalor and starving. There is a middle ground. And I would choose that over being rich, if it meant I could have a husband who loves me and I love back.

cookiecreampie · 26/03/2021 11:27

That was to AnaofBroceliande, not sure why it never let me quote.

AryaStarkWolf · 26/03/2021 11:30

Love

SarahBellam · 26/03/2021 11:31

For those of you who chose money, what if you had to marry (and shag) someone like Nigel Farage or Jim Davidson? All the money in the world couldn’t make me go there.

PrelovedWithValue · 26/03/2021 11:33

Why would I have to marry? I have money...

Happycat1212 · 26/03/2021 11:39

I was taking the question to be would you rather have money, or love, not that you have to marry either way that you can pick love or have no love and just money, so I would choose money as I’m single anyway and don’t plan on dating.

Strangekindofwoman · 26/03/2021 12:41

I make my own money. I don't have to marry for it.

The question was money or love? Not would you marry for money or love.

Happycat1212 · 26/03/2021 12:44

The question is literally money or love, don’t know why anyone is bringing marriage into it!

Chunkymenrock · 26/03/2021 12:46

Money. No contest. Love can go. Love can trap you, hurt you, ruin your life, delude you and change you. It can appear strong but it isn't guaranteed. I'd 100% choose to be alone and have money instead.

AdultierAdult · 26/03/2021 12:48

Depends. Poverty and romantic love Vs bags of cash and no partner but friends/family/kids? The latter. If difference between comfortable with love or riches without any, then definitely the former.

thecatsthecats · 26/03/2021 12:51

I'm not sexually or romantically attracted to fiscally irresponsible men - I don't even like having friends who are financially irresponsible.

So it's not an issue I'd have to consider. I make my own money, I just need a safe pair of hands to share my life with.

Susie477 · 26/03/2021 12:51

Love, every single time. I am perfectly capable of earning my own money, and I would never, ever want to be financially dependent on anyone else.

Hoppinggreen · 26/03/2021 12:52

Money as long as there is no abuse or cruelty.

Anon2323 · 26/03/2021 12:52

Love all the time .I was with my ex obsessed with money. His family where and they literally shit and lied all over each other for money. It never made them happy just spiteful horrible people. Saying that comfortable and love would win everytime. I’m not materialistic anyway and prefer happy moments to diamonds and pearls truly

Strokethefurrywall · 26/03/2021 13:02

Without context I choose love every time, but I already have money so I wouldn't choose it.

If I had no money or in a troubling financial situation my answer might be different.

Context is everything - romantic love I have but I could probably live without, but I could never live without the love of my children.

Love is enduring, money is fleeting. When I die, I'd rather be remembered for the love I gave rather than how wealthy I am.

Helendee · 26/03/2021 13:17

Love. No contest. Money is a necessary evil to me.

Cottagepieandpeas · 26/03/2021 13:26

I thought, for a brief moment, that I had both. The money is gone now, but the love is stronger than ever and I knew before this that money wasn’t a motivating factor for me (it would just have been nice to have a bit for once!), so I would definitely choose love.

YouShouldLeave · 26/03/2021 14:35

Money. Always.

Love, if it even exist, sure is one fickle beast.

I would just be smart with money and live happily ever after.

GreenlandTheMovie · 26/03/2021 14:45

YouShouldLeave Love, if it even exist, sure is one fickle beast

Wise words.

idontlikealdi · 26/03/2021 14:47

Money.

allthegoodusernameshavegone · 26/03/2021 17:02

I choose Love, I can earn money

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