Comments on: Money, Marriage, and the Arrangements People Make http://www.bigwowo.com/2009/12/money-marriage-and-the-arrangements-people-make/ Asian American Intellectualism, Activism, and Literature Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:28:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dean J. Ganoudis http://www.bigwowo.com/2009/12/money-marriage-and-the-arrangements-people-make/#comment-3487 Dean J. Ganoudis Fri, 22 Jan 2010 13:53:22 +0000 http://www.bigwowo.com/?p=3544#comment-3487 The article "Money Marriage and the Arrangements people make" sounded like a business class on how to make money through marriage. I NEVER read anything in that article about Morals,charactor,principles or Integrity. That is what life is all about. Youcan't take the money with you and you can't buy your way into heaven but the morals that you stand for which defines the charactor you are will. Plus what one man makes through dedication and hard work is his own.When she marries he is suppose to marry for LOVE, not financial position. If that is the case then the female is the same as a prostitute because she is then selling herself to the highest bidder ! Again we are in the realm of morals and integrity,which don't seem to be of importance with this trend of thinking. All I can say in closing is people with this type of thinking or this type of marriage beliefs are always going to be unhappy and in trouble because they are getting married with the wrong outlook and for the wrong reasons. If you are a Cheap person morally then all the money in the world will not make the person or the out come any different. If the average person making $50,000 a year can stay married 50 years then the person with several million dollars should have there marriage that much easier to endure . Good luck to those people that base there self worth on how much money they have and not on how strong they moral make up is. I personally would rather look into the mirror and know that my morals and self worth aren't for sale and know that my wife is the one I love and not the one I had to purchase. The article “Money Marriage and the Arrangements people make” sounded like a business class on how to make money through marriage. I NEVER read anything in that article about Morals,charactor,principles or Integrity. That is what life is all about. Youcan’t take the money with you and you can’t buy your way into heaven but the morals that you stand for which defines the charactor you are will. Plus what one man makes through dedication and hard work is his own.When she marries he is suppose to marry for LOVE, not financial position. If that is the case then the female is the same as a prostitute because she is then selling herself to the highest bidder ! Again we are in the realm of morals and integrity,which don’t seem to be of importance with this trend of thinking. All I can say in closing is people with this type of thinking or this type of marriage beliefs are always going to be unhappy and in trouble because they are getting married with the wrong outlook and for the wrong reasons. If you are a Cheap person morally then all the money in the world will not make the person or the out come any different. If the average person making $50,000 a year can stay married 50 years then the person with several million dollars should have there marriage that much easier to endure . Good luck to those people that base there self worth on how much money they have and not on how strong they moral make up is. I personally would rather look into the mirror and know that my morals and self worth aren’t for sale and know that my wife is the one I love and not the one I had to purchase.

]]> By: American Girl http://www.bigwowo.com/2009/12/money-marriage-and-the-arrangements-people-make/#comment-3486 American Girl Mon, 07 Dec 2009 08:39:56 +0000 http://www.bigwowo.com/?p=3544#comment-3486 @jaehwan: I don't know much about Florida family law, but many states provide some sort of sliding scale of whether alimony and how much is given because there is a presumption that the spouses to contribute to the success of each other. A short marriage, none; long term, yes; inbetween, age and ability to earn money is taken into account. I recall one case I worked on as a clerk where wife was a total scumbag/theif/drug addict and husband supported step-daugter. Wife was not going to get any alimony except she had cancer, so judge gave her $300 for six month to cover rent. In the case of Elin/Tiger, it is a short term marriage, but the prenup might avoid a judge having to determine what the payout will be. Prenup should cover that. There is a presumption that Elin being married to Tiger was a benifit. It would be a pain in the ass to determin the dollar amount when you consider the reduction in taxes, bore his children, cared for the children, appeared at event, enjoyment of company. That is why I said above, currency, comes in many forms, cash is just one of them. How much is it worth to see a smile on your wife's face or the twinkle in your childrens eyes? What is the value of a home cooked meal if it not only economical, but healthier than chicken strips at Applebee's? @jaehwan: I don’t know much about Florida family law, but many states provide some sort of sliding scale of whether alimony and how much is given because there is a presumption that the spouses to contribute to the success of each other. A short marriage, none; long term, yes; inbetween, age and ability to earn money is taken into account.

I recall one case I worked on as a clerk where wife was a total scumbag/theif/drug addict and husband supported step-daugter. Wife was not going to get any alimony except she had cancer, so judge gave her $300 for six month to cover rent.

In the case of Elin/Tiger, it is a short term marriage, but the prenup might avoid a judge having to determine what the payout will be. Prenup should cover that. There is a presumption that Elin being married to Tiger was a benifit. It would be a pain in the ass to determin the dollar amount when you consider the reduction in taxes, bore his children, cared for the children, appeared at event, enjoyment of company.

That is why I said above, currency, comes in many forms, cash is just one of them. How much is it worth to see a smile on your wife’s face or the twinkle in your childrens eyes? What is the value of a home cooked meal if it not only economical, but healthier than chicken strips at Applebee’s?

]]> By: jaehwan http://www.bigwowo.com/2009/12/money-marriage-and-the-arrangements-people-make/#comment-3485 jaehwan Mon, 07 Dec 2009 05:37:50 +0000 http://www.bigwowo.com/?p=3544#comment-3485 Neutral Observer, Jack Welch cheated on his wife with a reporter who was supposed to tell his story, and when his wife divorced him, his attorney basically said, "Judge, Jack Welch is the MAN. All the money he made is HIS. He is a management GENIUS, and just because he found someone younger, I mean, better, doesn't mean that he owes this woman anything. She's got more than enough to live on, but she's not entitled to anything more." His wife's attorney basically said, "Your honor, this cheatin' dirtbag named Jack wouldn't be jack without his wife. She raised his kids, attended all his important business functions, and put up with the travel and the long work hours. She helped create the perfect family that supported his efforts to succeed. If you ask me, she's responsible for his success." The judge agreed with his wife's attorney. I don't think she got half, but she got a large chunk. Let's just say I'm sure it hurt. Now Jack had been married to his wife for a very long time, and while Elin and Tiger have been together for only a short time, and even though Tiger was successful before Elin, isn't it possible that she could claim some responsibility for his success? He's a highly secretive guy, and the fact that she has never betrayed his trust (not that we know of anyway) says something about her character. Just asking... Neutral Observer,

Jack Welch cheated on his wife with a reporter who was supposed to tell his story, and when his wife divorced him, his attorney basically said, “Judge, Jack Welch is the MAN. All the money he made is HIS. He is a management GENIUS, and just because he found someone younger, I mean, better, doesn’t mean that he owes this woman anything. She’s got more than enough to live on, but she’s not entitled to anything more.”

His wife’s attorney basically said, “Your honor, this cheatin’ dirtbag named Jack wouldn’t be jack without his wife. She raised his kids, attended all his important business functions, and put up with the travel and the long work hours. She helped create the perfect family that supported his efforts to succeed. If you ask me, she’s responsible for his success.”

The judge agreed with his wife’s attorney. I don’t think she got half, but she got a large chunk. Let’s just say I’m sure it hurt.

Now Jack had been married to his wife for a very long time, and while Elin and Tiger have been together for only a short time, and even though Tiger was successful before Elin, isn’t it possible that she could claim some responsibility for his success? He’s a highly secretive guy, and the fact that she has never betrayed his trust (not that we know of anyway) says something about her character.

Just asking…

]]> By: Neutral Observer http://www.bigwowo.com/2009/12/money-marriage-and-the-arrangements-people-make/#comment-3484 Neutral Observer Sun, 06 Dec 2009 13:12:28 +0000 http://www.bigwowo.com/?p=3544#comment-3484 ANY woman who requires or expects money is not worth crap! Tiger is no sort of man to put up with that. But it's a sad fact of the modern age: people like Tiger and his blonde bimbo don't have marriages, they have "arrangements." She's entitled to NOTHING! If the spouse cheats you get a divorce. Period! She didn;t make the money, he did. When the marriage ends he should get the kids --he has the most resources to raise them with the best. After all he didn't beat the kids or neglect him. He cheated on a frigid bitch who has all sorts of attitude problems. He owes her zero! She doesn't like that? Tough shit! She should have worked for a change and made something of herself instead of going the "I'll marry my way up" route. Playing the suburban whore is what women like whatshername do. I want to puke! He deserves whatever he gets. ANY woman who requires or expects money is not worth crap! Tiger is no sort of man to put up with that.
But it’s a sad fact of the modern age: people like Tiger and his blonde bimbo don’t have marriages, they have “arrangements.”
She’s entitled to NOTHING! If the spouse cheats you get a divorce. Period!

She didn;t make the money, he did. When the marriage ends he should get the kids –he has the most resources to raise them with the best. After all he didn’t beat the kids or neglect him. He cheated on a frigid bitch who has all sorts of attitude problems. He owes her zero!
She doesn’t like that? Tough shit! She should have worked for a change and made something of herself instead of going the “I’ll marry my way up” route. Playing the suburban whore is what women like whatshername do.
I want to puke!

He deserves whatever he gets.

]]> By: American Girl http://www.bigwowo.com/2009/12/money-marriage-and-the-arrangements-people-make/#comment-3483 American Girl Sat, 05 Dec 2009 20:39:42 +0000 http://www.bigwowo.com/?p=3544#comment-3483 There are many forms of currency, cash is just one of them. As an aside, when I heard Elin was being paid $5MA by Tiger I was thinking, Tiger probably gave her the gift that keeps on giving and this is $$$ to stick around and put up with his shit. There are many forms of currency, cash is just one of them.

As an aside, when I heard Elin was being paid $5MA by Tiger I was thinking, Tiger probably gave her the gift that keeps on giving and this is $$$ to stick around and put up with his shit.

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