![]() ![]() Love has no relevance what-so-ever when the situation concerns sustaining yourself.” A marriage based on friendship and security may last longer than one that’s precarious at best and based on attraction.”īilo Hoese, junior, agrees with the principle of “marrying for money.” “It’s an efficient and effective way of living a comfortable life if you have no choices. However, as many students ponder future relationships, the initial “head over heels” feeling of romance is disregarded, and money is slowly integrated into the equation.Īccording to Smart Girls Marry Money: How Women Have Been Duped Into the American Dream, by Daniela Drake and Elizabeth Ford, the “butterflies” feeling of “love” evaporates within 18 to 24 months, leaving some with broken hearts–and broken banks.ĭrake and Ford propose that “marrying for money” is not materialistic or shallow, but a smart financial decision.Īn anonymous Leesville Student agrees, “If I reached a certain age and met someone that I wasn’t romantically interested in but who was a friend that could provide financial security, I might. With the remnants of Valentine’s Day still in the air, the topic of love resonates in the minds of many Leesville students. ![]()
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