In your opinion, is money important in a relationship? Consider the 'transactional' element observed in the relationships between the couples. Do you think there is an upward trend of relationships and marriages valuing money over other qualities? Provide examples for your responses.
I feel that money is important in a relationship to a certain extent, however the nature of marriage is true love. There is indeed heavier weightage on financial matters in marriage as shown in The Merchant of Venice, as well as a "transactional" element, shown when Bassanio borrows money from Antonio to court Portia, to cover his expenses to Belmont as well as to impress her into marrying him. Some say that Bassanio married Portia because of her wealth, this is untrue, however, proven in Act 3 Scene 2, where both of them express their mutual "love at first sight". Another example involving money entwined with love in The Merchant Of Venice occurs in Act 2 Scene 3 to 6, where Jessica devises a cunning plot to "make fast the doors and gild myself with some more ducats, and be with you straight", showing how money can buy happiness to a certain extent, however the source of Jessica and her lover's happiness stems from their true love, which is in truth what holds a marriage together. Copious amounts of money are insignificant compared to pure, true love, and will not sustain a marriage for long.
Some people marry others for the materialistic purpose of living off their wealth. Such people can be likened to parasites, draining away the money of others without giving anything in return. Marriage is not only a union of financial resources, but a union of hearts and minds. Pooling financial resources help the couple to "buy" a certain amount of happiness as well as support the family and meet their basic needs, however those who live off others for the sole purpose of enjoying an extravagant and luxurious life, taking advantage of this financial union and not appreciating the true love that should be felt and enjoyed when a man and woman meet in matrimony. The opposite is also true: a couple who are financially weak can still enjoy the warmth of each other's company. I feel that the statement regarding an upward trend in these "gold diggers" is untrue, however, as people in modern society tend to aim to strike a balance between the two: they look for a mate whom they understand, appreciate, and admire, but also wish to be secure and comfortable financially so that they can enjoy their marriage more.
I feel that money is important in a relationship to a certain extent, however the nature of marriage is true love. There is indeed heavier weightage on financial matters in marriage as shown in The Merchant of Venice, as well as a "transactional" element, shown when Bassanio borrows money from Antonio to court Portia, to cover his expenses to Belmont as well as to impress her into marrying him. Some say that Bassanio married Portia because of her wealth, this is untrue, however, proven in Act 3 Scene 2, where both of them express their mutual "love at first sight". Another example involving money entwined with love in The Merchant Of Venice occurs in Act 2 Scene 3 to 6, where Jessica devises a cunning plot to "make fast the doors and gild myself with some more ducats, and be with you straight", showing how money can buy happiness to a certain extent, however the source of Jessica and her lover's happiness stems from their true love, which is in truth what holds a marriage together. Copious amounts of money are insignificant compared to pure, true love, and will not sustain a marriage for long.
Some people marry others for the materialistic purpose of living off their wealth. Such people can be likened to parasites, draining away the money of others without giving anything in return. Marriage is not only a union of financial resources, but a union of hearts and minds. Pooling financial resources help the couple to "buy" a certain amount of happiness as well as support the family and meet their basic needs, however those who live off others for the sole purpose of enjoying an extravagant and luxurious life, taking advantage of this financial union and not appreciating the true love that should be felt and enjoyed when a man and woman meet in matrimony. The opposite is also true: a couple who are financially weak can still enjoy the warmth of each other's company. I feel that the statement regarding an upward trend in these "gold diggers" is untrue, however, as people in modern society tend to aim to strike a balance between the two: they look for a mate whom they understand, appreciate, and admire, but also wish to be secure and comfortable financially so that they can enjoy their marriage more.
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ReplyDeleteHey James! I agree with you that the nature of marriage is true love. If you love a person, you love everything about him/her, be it whether she is poor, rich, ugly, pretty, it is about whats inside that counts! :)
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I love you answers James!It is indeed very true that although money plays an important role in maintaining a relationship, but true love is the nature of marriage! Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast!(:
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I agree that although might be slightly important in a relationship, what is most important in the love between that couple, this love is what really holds the marriage together. A marriage that is held together by money is more likely to crumble than a marriage held together by the mutual love of both parties.
ReplyDeleteHey James! Like that you placed a huge emphasis on people who get married to live off their partner's wealth. i also liked that you called them gold diggers! Haha, good work James!
ReplyDeleteNice how you label those people who married to live off their partner's wealth.I believe that we should look at the qualities of the opposite party like kind and understanding instead of going after those who are rich
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