Overall Summary

Hmmm not going to lie, money of course matters to some extent (it has become necessary for our basic survival and yes, even an easy access to 'social recognition'. It is also a means by which can open 'open doors' (- so that we may obtain/temporarily fill our personal/emotional desires/needs.) Society is also constantly advertising and equating money to happiness/success (and women). But that doesn't make it 'true', it just means we're programmed into thinking/believing it. Like for example, ever since I was a young child, I was told the colour of a banana is yellow, the sun is yellow, yellow is a colour generally associated with happiness. If however, I was brought up and repeatedly programmed into thinking that yellow is a colour associated with loneliness, death, sadness, then I'd probably grow into believing it. (Anyway starting to go off in a tangent...) all in all, I do firmly believe that money can't buy 'happiness' but yes there can be things we associate with wealth and money that subconsciously draws us to a person.

Side A

Money, makes life 'easier' but it is not the primary foundation of a happy-healthy relationship. Like I've said before, my mother was/is in effect a 'gold-digger'. Back when my father was well off she was all hunky dory. Everything was great, everything was all smiles, she was nice towards my father and my father thought he was the luckiest man on earth so to speak. 6 months down the line, this 'effect' money had on her started to wear off and she therefore she desired more 'x' ('x' being whatever feeling/need fulfillment money gave her.) In the end, she did not truly care for my father and 20 years later is still ripping him 'money dry' even though there's not much left. Overall, yes this relationship began because of money but ended because of it as well. Without the money there was just simply nothing there (for her at least). You don't want to attract these kind of people...

Side B

On the other hand, I have to admit that I'm more hmm I wouldn't say attracted but I do find it admirable when a man is successful. I don't mean rich, I mean someone who has achieved something/is proud of themselves (but in an non arrogant way). However, I do not see success in really expensive flashy cars (usually associate flashy cars with jerks who want to look cool but fail I'm afraid... - based on my individual experience.) Anyway, I guess it's because I'm at a stage in my life where I want to better my position (- I've much felt like a failure in the past and I don't want to feel such a way anymore. I want to be proud of myself), I guess I therefore see 'success' as admirable err 'trait' in a way. Like I want to obtain it for myself and these kind of men will encourage me to do so in a positive/healthy way. (I wouldn't however, bleed them money dry/ take advantage of them and of course so many other factors are involved as well like does he have good morals, is he nice etc.) Overall I think in any healthy relationship, the other person brings out the best in you.

Conclusion

I guess there is wealth and what we associate with wealth, which are two different things. But two halves of the same coin I guess...

Try not to concentrate on impressing women with flashy cars but rather finding and meeting the right kind of women who will like you for you and not your wealth. Remember - "Money could be here today and gone tomorrow, whereas love lasts forever."

EDIT: Wow I didn't realize how long that had gotten lol. Hope this helps and good luck ~