Who are male gold diggers?

If you see the word "gold digger", the first vision is a woman. She is young, beautiful, and an opportunist. She wishes to find a rich man who will take care of her expenses so she will not need to work. It is not a rarity that some young women fight for the older man who is rich, because they wish to live a comfortable life.

What would you say about a man in this role? I am not talking about gigolos who ask for payment for sexual service. I talk about men who marry rich women for money.

Recently a person X said to me he will marry. He described his intention with these words: "My girlfriend is driving BMW. She is from a rich family. I wish to travel around so this is my plan."

"How about love?" - I asked.

"I respect her. Love is... something else."

He shamelessly admitted that he will marry for money. He will be a gold digger. A man who marries for money and wealth, without love is the opportunist. She loves me, so why not?

"I will do what I want, anyway." He added, so I assume that means cheating, too.

How does someone sell his soul to the devil, to enter a golden hell and realize his desires?

To be honest, life with a big amount of money is attractive. You can buy anything you wish. You can go anywhere.

Well, there are values without the price. You can't buy:

Loyalty.

Honesty.

Love.

Respect.

Devotion.

Instead of these values, what do you get with money?

Cheating.

Illusion.

Deception.

Lies.

If you are a gold digger, you must know it could replace you. Rich people are not stupid. They know what they buy. They could replace you if you can't fit in if you don't listen to orders. They can make an act of revenge.

So I just said: "Well, good luck then. You will need it."

Maybe someone kicks him out from running a car. Or his wife would cheat him. As he said, love is something else. You can travel with your partner in an expensive car, but your mind could be elsewhere. Maybe, with someone, you shared real love before you married for money.

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