Rich Girl....Poor Girl

I woke up this morning with the TV still on from last night. I was half asleep but I believe the gang on "Good Morning America" were talking about Archie (from the comic) finally ending the age old debate "Betty or Veronica". What I can gather in my non caffinated stupor is that Archie proposed to Veronica. Granted, the last time I read the comic was during recess in grade school but isn't Veronica the rich "va va va voom" hottie? This begs the never-ending question: Is it really just as easy to love a rich person as it is to love someone that isnt quite as wealthy?

The fantasy of marrying into money is attractive, no doubt! The cash tree is always blooming! No arguing about your shopping habits or coffee addiction. Just have him write the check or give you the platinmum card and off you go into a world of coffee dates, tanning appointments and trips to Nordstrom! Come home to your rich husband and a night of hanky panky and then wake up to breakfast outside overlooking your private beach and discuss your vacation to the Greek Isles. After all, isn't that how it is on those "Real Housewife" shows?

Truth is, the fantasy depicted above and on those "real" shows is much more entertaining then the reality facing most couples. Reality for the majority of couples is actually driving kids to play dates after a trip to Costco! Breakfast is gulped down while getting the overworked husband out the door to the 9-5 job he's barely hanging on to and the discussion about a vacation centers on not where you are going to go but the fact that this year you can't afford a vacation at all.

I have married friends in all economic brackets and the one thing they all tell me is that marriage isn't easy, it is work! The coolest couple on the planet now has to be the Obamas. They both have admitted they work at that seemingly perfect marriage. Even with that in mind, you can tell they truly love each other and have each others back!

A partnership with someone to make you laugh and who makes the craziness of life easier to take. That is what a marriage is to me. I would rather have a marriage built on love and shop at Costco than marry for money alone and shop at Saks. Yet I wouldn't turn down the man that provides love, respect humor and a vacation in the Greek Isles. I know he's out there!