Ponder Place

unknown Said:

What do you think of rich old men marrying such young girls because they have the money?

I say more power to them.

In general terms, those who attain great power or great wealth, do so at a cost. Among those costs is a disconnection from genuine social interactions; leading to loss of friends, family, and a skewed perspective of the world around them.

This brings a great deal of isolation and loneliness to the life an individual who has attained being “rich”.

Obviously my description does not apply to everyone who has attained wealth, or become “rich”.

However, we are only discussing those rich men who would marry someone far younger than they (30+ years). I am confident that the majority of these individuals would be those who fall under the description I have provided, lonely and lacking in genuine friendships.

Given this perspective, I feel that it is only fair that they enjoy what little rewards their vast fortunes can provide. Luckily the type of girl who would marry a man like this has her heart set on the same things of the man, worldly wealth and pleasures. Quite the fitting match if you ask me (and you are asking me).

Ironic that the things which we as humans find most fulfilling and valuable are those which cannot be purchased by our own invented currency.

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