Overheard On The Bus : Money Over Love ?
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Earlier this week, I overheard this bunch of secondary school boys chatting among themselves on the bus.
The conversation as followed :
Boy A : 我长大以后，我要有多多的钱咯！(When I grow up, I want to be really rich!)
Boy B : 我要 chio bu 老婆！(I want a pretty wife!)
Boy A : 不用啦，有钱 then 你要几个老婆都可以咯 (No need, you can have as many wives as you want if you have the money.)
Boy C : 可以买 meh ? (Can I buy them?)
Boy A : 你有钱 then 她们就会来咯！(If you have money then they’ll come to you)
I’m appalled to hear such comments from the boys, especially when they are just secondary school boys (say 13-16 years old?) With that kind of mindset, I really doubt the ‘bright future’ of our society. So are you trying to say that with money, you can ‘buy’ girls ? Is money really everything ?
Another point worth mentioning is – why are girls being viewed this way ? Is it the way we behave or stereotypes of how most girls simply just dream to marry into a rich family and be ‘Tai Tai’s ?
‘When you’re in charge of money, you’re in charge of your life’. Money is certainly important and most parents would agree that you should marry someone who shares similar social class background. Rather than ‘gold-digging’, I’ll advice girls to be financially independent and pursue love instead.
At the same time, don”t be duped by romantic unrealistic dreams and regret later on in life. Smart individuals earn their own money and find your own happy love story ending at the same time…and gain that respect from the opposite gender.
Would you choose to marry ‘Money’ over ‘Love’ ?
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February 7th, 2010 at 01:02
Thanks for sharing. Unfortunately, its an all too familiar story.
That’s how I grew up too. I am not ashamed to say that the common refrain is, “don’t think of getting a pretty one, if you have money, they all will come to you…”
I suppose, family education plays a part.
That’s not why I’m still single tho. lolx
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February 7th, 2010 at 01:14
Heh..I guess family plays a huge role in it ! And that’s the cruel reality of life as well ? Who can talk about happily ever after if you don’t even have the money to feed your family etc…
Well..as much as money is important, I guess that’s not the first thing you should look at when looking for a partner..I certainly didn’t consider that when I’m in a relationship with someone…but the dollar signs will come into place when you’re starting to settle down I guess..gotta have $ to start a family afterall..and be practical..hur
I’m sure there are pretty girls out there who are just waiting to be loved and not showered with expensive gifts etc =)
February 7th, 2010 at 10:22
its a balancing act. i suppose you cannot help but blog about it, but i wouldnt really look too much into what’s being said by those boys.
hopefully they will wise up and learn to treasure ladies with respect too.
uhmm i do believe this could be the first time im commenting on your blog. right?
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February 7th, 2010 at 12:56
yea..I guess it’ll be ‘normal’ to me if it came out of some older boys but they are just ‘kids’ to me (like still wearing SHORTS to sch = young kids)..just kinda sad to see them being ‘corrupted/influenced’ this way already.lol
yup! first time and thank you ! =)