Would you rather be rich and lonely or with little money and the love of your life?

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Ideally, one would pick people over things. Thus being poor, but with a love of one's life.

That said...at this point, I'd vote for "Rich." Part of this is colored by the fact that I am in a very bad place for cash flow, and I'm tired of poverty. As I told my therapist last week, it's tiresome hoping that a roll of paper towels will last so that I can put off that 59 cent investment.

I guess I've also sort of thought that there is a real chance that I'll be single for the duration.

While money can't buy happiness, it certainly can help make one's life easier. And it could buy opportunities that one would never have when poor. A chance to travel, for example (and not just Hawaii, but also places that could broaden one's horizons). One could also use the money to try and help make the world a better place, which could give huge satisfaction.

 

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I'd probably go with the love of my life option. Being lonely sucks, especially when it's that I'm so lonely even though I'm surrounded by people type of lonely.

I'd go with the poor option either way, but how poor are we talking? Like never go on vacation and ride the bus everywhere? Or not being able to cover your physical well-being? And my family isn't rich and I don't have any really rich friends, but I'm willing to bet some rich couples fight over money too - "What? You bought that $2 000 purse? Blah blah blah" :lol:

 

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Little money and the love of my life. I've already lived with financial struggles, so I know what that's like. And despite financial struggles, I still lived. And my family and friend have always been kind to me, so I know it was all okay. Being with the love of my life seems the better situation, even if it means we'll struggle financially.

 

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Personally, poor but with my love. I've thought about this before and while it may fix some things, I'd never want to win the lottery. Sure, winning a few thousand would help but I feel that if I end up with an incredibly large amount of money, i'd turn into basically a selfish monster which isn't who I want to be. I love my friends and family and I desperately want to fall in love with somebody at some point so while having loads of money may make life easier, money can be replaceable, even if it may be difficult to come by at times, but true meaningful relationships are never replaceable.

 

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I'd pick the money, assuming that it's not necessarily something vulgar like a lottery but the rewards of a successful career or the good management of assets. And assuming that 'loneliness' is limited to the romantic sphere rather than reducing one to a Citizen Kane level of opulent isolation.

Being single, one can still have a very rewarding life. Being desperately poor entails a stressful and miserable existence and I'd rather not go through that than have someone to share it with.

Wealth is not sin and it's delusional to think one should willingly choose poverty - I think there's a bit of a myth of the happy and morally pure indigent that belies both common sense and the entire purpose of social democracy and development.

 

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Rich but lonely.

I don't mind being lonely or single. In fact, I'm turning 26 this year and still haven't had any romantic or sexual experiences but haven't felt depressed over it. I have one close best friend and dislike most social outings. Not all of us even want to be in a relationship, myself included.

But I grew up in a household where we were poor and struggled with financial difficulties. I still, at my age, never went to college, never moved out from my parents place, never even got my own car, and all for one reason only: We can't afford it. The financial difficulties are tearing my parents apart. They might 'love' each other, but the arguments are more intense, and so is the misery knowing they cannot provide happy lives for their own children.

 

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Love of your life? Perfect match? Wow, can this get any easier? (Laughs a disenchanted, aromantic asexual)

Obviously, I'm choosing the money, don't be ridiculous.

1. I don't believe in the "perfect match".
2. I wouldn't suffer from the loss of that love.
3. Money would make a tremendous difference in my life
4. Money would make a whole lot of difference in everyone else's life
5. You know, giving out money for free? To people who need it? Like, donations and research funding and improving the education system?

So when y'all lovers run out of cash come find me, yeah?

 

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Rich. I'm naturally a pretty solitary person so being lonely wouldn't be an issue for me.

 

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Rich and lonely. I don't need a "love of my life". I would, however, appreciate a load of money.

 

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Rich and lonely. It almost physically hurts to imagine never enjoying crazy high levels of emotional connection again. However, I could learn to cope if I were allowed to keep friends. Plus a metric fuckton of money would obviously be fun and useful!

I don't think I'd be able to deal with being dirt poor

 

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Rich and lonely.

I could use my money to invest in social responsibility projects and be able to be actively involved in politics.

 

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Rich and lonley. I want a Gretsch with the letters 'CS' on the back of the headstock!

Also, da money brings in mad pussy.
And D.

Innit fam.

 

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Supposing we have enough to eat and keep our home, but nothing extra, I'd rather be poor with love. Money matters but ultimately human connection matters most. Otherwise I'd go with rich and single, and focus on other things. Basic needs matter more.

 

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I'm gonna pick the rich-and-forever-alone option. I've been single all my life and I'm not sure if I want to change that Plus, never struggling with money again seems very appealing. I'm very bad when it comes to being responsible with money so having enough of it forever sounds good :lol:

 

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Definitely poor and in love.

This was a real life conundrum for me not so long ago. What is the true value of wealth and material positions? What is the value of love and companionship?
The answer is probably very different for each person but for me the need for companionship is an inner desire, the lust for wealth is an external pressure ingrained from living in a capitalist society.
In other words, it's me that wants to be in love and everyone else that expects me to be a slave to capitalism.

Luckily for me, I'm already in love and well on my way to being poor :icon_wink

 

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Poor and with the love of my life. Being lonely sucks.

 

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I'd rather be poor and be with the love of my life, because while money would be nice, the money would probably disappear more quickly than my love would (hopefully).

 

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Call me old fashioned, but I can imagine a poorman's life growing old with my beloved husband or wife. While being a rich bachelor would come in handy, I don't think I'd be very fulfilled in it.

 

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I'm already poor with the love of my life.