Does he need to be rich?

[Orange angel]

Now above he being rich would it be a criteria for you that he is equally or even higher educated than you? Meaning does he need to be your equivalent or above your social status concerning wealth and intellectuals?

And how about that when he is rich but not educated or lower educated than you, would his wealth compensate his intellectual shortcomings?

And how about those guys who are extremely intelligent and educated but still poor?

As far as i'm concerned, balance is a must. He should be at least a college grad, not necessarily rich, but ambitious intelligent and working on building his future.
I don't really pay attention to "appearing" education, meaning i don't care if a guy doesn't sound like he's coming from the Sursock family (p.s: i've got a friend who dumps men who don't speak french and cannot discuss philosophy and i always critisize her for that becoz it's a very shallow mentality and that's not what makes a relationship succeed!).
I would hesitate to have along term relationship with a guy who's very rich and yet not educated. Wealth does not compensate education.
But i wouldn't mind having a poor but intelligent and ambitious person in my life. Eventually, his education and brains will ge him somewhere.

[shadow1]

Originally Posted by Orange angel

I mean, what the hell is that???? is dating some sort of prostitution??? you pay for her dinner and in return she has to flirt with you??? where's the respect??

Men have expectations of a date and some go just for the food. I am not sure how you got prostitution in it, it's all about having a good time, is it not?

it's so lame to say that women never pay !

I agree the word never is too strong to use here. I have had my dinner paid for by women on a number of occasions and i encouraged them not to have any expectations and it worked. When I pay I am kinda of expecting something memorable in return, until the next outing.

I for example share everything 50/50 with my fiance, sometimes i pay, sometimes he does, we buy eachother gifts an treats, enno 3ade.

That is kinda sweet you share life 50/50, even 40/60 is still quite good.

of course the first few months, he paid, becoz we were getting to know eachother and he's a gentleman.

Does this mean you didnt pay because you weren't ready to make a bet or did you think the men should cover the prospecting cost?

it's funny but, unlike what you guyz are saying, he never made me feel that he was expecting anything in return...

It's hard to go blabber his intentions and you found it convenient la ttanshi.

it wasn't some sort of trade... things happened naturally, becoz we both felt like it, not becoz he bought me dinner or whatever...

That is exactly what the guys are saying here. "Things happened naturally" and you enjoyed the attention and avoided this "sort of trade".
Hey, the important thing here is that you both enjoyed your dinner together and shared wonderful intimate moments before the bill came and perhaps, after too.

Honestly guyz, ktir bechi3 hal traditionalism...

I cant agree more. I always believe those who get the most benefits out of the occasion must at least be willing to pay for the pleasure of it irrespective of whether it's one or the other who pays for making such moments worth writing about in one's diary and forum pages.

[Salome]

Originally Posted by Orange angel

But i wouldn't mind having a poor but intelligent and ambitious person in my life. Eventually, his education and brains will ge him somewhere.

Exactly, if one is educated, intelligent than being poor is not an issue, that person might have even better qualities than an equally educated but rich person, since he will earn his fortune with hard work.

So basically for a successful relationship is it necessary to have a similar level of education background?

I mean it makes me wonder if an educated intelligent man / woman would chose a sexy / hot but a bit dumb partner? Wouldn't that indicate that this partner is for a specific purpose only and not for a serious relationship?

[Orange angel]

Men have expectations of a date and some go just for the food. I am not sure how you got prostitution in it, it's all about having a good time, is it not?

I got prostitution in it as some sort of indirect mentality. Men pay prositutes to have sex with them.. isn't it the same when a guy buys a woman some dinner, with the intention of getting under her pants??

I agree the word never is too strong to use here. I have had my dinner paid for by women on a number of occasions and i encouraged them not to have any expectations and it worked. When I pay I am kinda of expecting something memorable in return, until the next outing.

In "memorable" it can be a very nice conversation, getting to know eachother, not necessarily something physical, right??

That is kinda sweet you share life 50/50, even 40/60 is still quite good.

Thankyou ... we're gona share everything for the rest of our lives, so this is the minimum..

Does this mean you didnt pay because you weren't ready to make a bet or did you think the men should cover the prospecting cost?

No, simply because he didn't let me and we were still in the "7aya" stage (p.s: we have memorable fights about me insisting to pay and ebding up "netjarras" in the restaurant ). Later on though, he started accepting invittions from me...

It's hard to go blabber his intentions and you found it convenient la ttanshi.

Well, i never said that manly desire is not normal, of course it is, and so is our desire for the guy we're dating. But there's a difference between longing to kiss your date and wating to get under her pants! believe e, women sense that... no Jerk can ever fool an intelligent woman.

That is exactly what the guys are saying here. "Things happened naturally" and you enjoyed the attention and avoided this "sort of trade".

mazbout but they didn't really express it that way...

I cant agree more. I always believe those who get the most benefits out of the occasion must at least be willing to pay for the pleasure of it irrespective of whether it's one or the other who pays for making such moments worth writing about in one's diary and forum pages.

You know, not everything has a price... good moments do not necessarily have to be bought... you can go to Marina if you feel like it, sit on a bench and remain hours, just discussing and laughing... Innocent and fresh moments like those are the most memorable for me...

[shadow1]

Originally Posted by Salome

So basically for a successful relationship is it necessary to have a similar level of education background?

Nah, as long as there is a similar appreciation of each other's talents.

I mean it makes me wonder if an educated intelligent man / woman would chose a sexy / hot but a bit dumb partner?

The epitome of intelligence is to find some "sexy/hot" partner.
You could tell you did well by making "dumbness" so enjoyable and tolerable.

Wouldn't that indicate that this partner is for a specific purpose only and not for a serious relationship?

Without that "specific purpose" I could never imagine how any relationship could be that serious.

[freedom4ever]

Originally Posted by Salome

Exactly, if one is educated, intelligent than being poor is not an issue, that person might have even better qualities than an equally educated but rich person, since he will earn his fortune with hard work.

So basically for a successful relationship is it necessary to have a similar level of education background?

I mean it makes me wonder if an educated intelligent man / woman would chose a sexy / hot but a bit dumb partner? Wouldn't that indicate that this partner is for a specific purpose only and not for a serious relationship?

Depending on what you are saying, than my Girlfriend should marry me blindly

I have an engineering degree, plus im into the master program with a high GPA,
but on the other side, im broke:( no house, no car, just my education and brain.

I dont think a women will marry education and brain.
She wants to enjoy some diamonds in her life for sure.

Maybe at a certain level after 2-3 years she will leave me to look for a more wealthy guy, with fancy cars and houses.

[Orange angel]

Originally Posted by freedom4ever

Depending on what you are saying, than my Girlfriend should marry me blindly

I have an engineering degree, plus im into the master program with a high GPA,
but on the other side, im broke:( no house, no car, just my education and brain.

I dont think a women will marry education and brain.
She wants to enjoy some diamonds in her life for sure.

Maybe at a certain level after 2-3 years she will leave me to look for a more wealthy guy, with fancy cars and houses.

Wel if you GF truly loves you, she'll wait for you to grow a carreer, while building her own ... She doesn't have to say anything, i'm sure you won't accept to get married unless you can provide her a decent living...

[Nayla]

Originally Posted by Salome

So my question is to the girls here, the man whom you will love does he need to be rich? Is this a critera you consider anyway?

Is there a difference in your criteria between when a guy is "just" a boyfriend or when you are planning to marry him?

Maybe I won't love a rich man, but when I'll think of marriage, he sure needs to be rich.

Originally Posted by Boris®

of course he needs to be rich (concerning stereotyped lebanese girls) even if they say "no, it doesnt matter", deep down themselves they think that way, trust me.

ok now girls you can bash me :)

No, it matters for me cz I'm not planning to spend my life 2eddem beb l jemi3 aw l kniseh

Originally Posted by freedom4ever

No girl will reply ,

Cuz they will say it doesn't matter but deeply they care too much about it

remember: Diamonds are woman's best friends

Who told you that? Diamonds aren't our unique friends.. there's the shoes too

[Faithful]

Originally Posted by Salome

So my question is to the girls here, the man whom you will love does he need to be rich? Is this a critera you consider anyway?

Is there a difference in your criteria between when a guy is "just" a boyfriend or when you are planning to marry him?

Of course he have to be rich ... i am tired of working .....i want to rest and enjoy my life

[Dalzi]

Now above he being rich would it be a criteria for you that he is equally or even higher educated than you? Meaning does he need to be your equivalent or above your social status concerning wealth and intellectuals?

Equivalent or above.

And how about that when he is rich but not educated or lower educated than you, would his wealth compensate his intellectual shortcomings?

Brains before everything.

And how about those guys who are extremely intelligent and educated but still poor?

Poor as in m2a77at 3al 7adidi? No
Intelligent and educated but a normal human being is ok.