/u/HiroshiTakeshi on Marry me and raise my kids but you must be half my age and an orphan to avoid dowry

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I mean, if their goal is to provide to feel a sense of usefulness and actual importance, I don't mind. You know, to each their goals. I only take offense when they make it the common rule everyone (mostly women since that's what they're after) should follow. Some people allow themselves to be someone after they reach that milestone. You know, making sure you can live without financial fear before moving to what you consider less important. It might be callous to say this. But 9/10 times, people forcing that ideology are too broke to afford it.