Ladies... how important is a man's job to you???

[Doc Durian]

And what of the moderate rich in third world nations who live their lives for enjoyment, at less than 20.00 USD per hour.... say even 10.00 USD an hour, often owning/running pubs, hotels, etc for the tourists...

Would any of you ladies consider him, his nice beach houses, cars, toys.....

....if he agreed to return with you after your vacation and live in the US with you...

but managing a small hotel, pub, etc.... for about 10-18.00 USD per hour in a moderately sized city?

It's all about what you have at that moment... and the perceptions of it.

[vashti]

No, I'm saying that if this guy and that $27.50 guy are happy with their income, I don't see why its incumbent on the rest of you to attack their capacity as providers. Not everyone's middle class, or upper class.

Meh, you are right. My apologies to BillyGalbreath. It wasn't my intention to attack, but I can see how it was interpreted that way.

[starbuck]

I used to think that it was important to me to date a guy who did something interesting, or if something uninteresting, to at least be passionate about it.

But my current boyfriend works in finance and his job is neither interesting to him, nor is he passionate about it. It's really just a job to him and way for him to get his green card.

I realized that it really doesn't matter to me. I don't love him less for it. As long as he's happy, which he is.

The time he spends at home with me is the most important.

[BillyGalbreath]

Do you have any savings for your child's education? health insurance? car insurance? reliable transportation? live in an area with a good public school system? (And yes, according to my husband's daughter who lives in Dallas, the cost of living in Texas IS significantly lower than California.

yeah, i wanna know how you live better than me.

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I have been told many times that I live like a king on a peasant's income.

[IndiReloaded]

Meh, you are right. My apologies to BillyGalbreath. It wasn't my intention to attack, but I can see how it was interpreted that way.

Ditto^.
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Billy: not a good idea to post financial specifics on an internet site like this. Just saying. I didn't copy your post so you could choose to edit or delete. Your last sentence is probably sufficient. Its not like we could check.

[doppelgaenger]

I used to think that it was important to me to date a guy who did something interesting, or if something uninteresting, to at least be passionate about it.

But my current boyfriend works in finance and his job is neither interesting to him, nor is he passionate about it. It's really just a job to him and way for him to get his green card.

I realized that it really doesn't matter to me. I don't love him less for it. As long as he's happy, which he is.

The time he spends at home with me is the most important.

Ahh, I can see you're enjoying the delicacy of foreign exotica

[BillyGalbreath]

And yes, according to my husband's daughter who lives in Dallas, the cost of living in Texas IS significantly lower than California.

Do some more research. Dallas is not Houston. Just like L.A. is not _insert other CA city here_.

[BillyGalbreath]

Billy: not a good idea to post financial specifics on an internet site like this. Just saying. I didn't copy your post so you could choose to edit or delete. Your last sentence is probably sufficient. Its not like we could check.

Thanks!

[vashti]

Do some more research. Dallas is not Houston. Just like L.A. is not _insert other CA city here_.

[url]http://www.payscale.com/cost-of-living-calculator/California-Los-Angeles/Texas-Houston[/url]

See for yourself. It seems the cost of housing in Houston is slightly higher than Dallas, but everything else is lower. Neither one compares in cost to Los Angeles.

[Indignant]

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I have been told many times that I live like a king on a peasant's income.

not fair, i missed the details. PM?

[Doc Durian]

For the right price, I'd where a naughty little sarong number with a tear around my supposed clam?

[Indignant]

what???????????????

[Doc Durian]

It was a joke.

Sorry.

[Indignant]

don't be sorry.

i am facing an English barrier in which i can't comprehend what you are saying..

[IndiReloaded]

Ahh, I can see you're enjoying the delicacy of foreign exotica

For the right price, I'd where a naughty little sarong number with a tear around my supposed clam?

Foreign exotica reference? As in Indian prostitute? Is all I'm tracking on this, Dig, and english is my native. Otherwise, can only conclude Doc had a non-sequitur/brain fart.