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Is marrying a girl who makes more than you asking for trouble?
To sum it up, been talking to a girl (with the intent of marriage) who's in med school and will be raking it in once she's done. Thing is, I am a business grad who might cap at making like 110k/yr. Will she put a leash on me and always remind me that she's the boss if I went ahead and married her?...
Would you want your wife to take on your last name?
I was having a casual conversation with my current GF and some of her friends on their thoughts on marriage and the topic came up on whether or not they would take on a potential husband's last name. Every single one said she would never do it as it is an outdated tradition and would want to remain...
What is people's opinion on marriage? Marry early in their 20's or later and if later how late?
I notice high achievers and competitive people tend to weigh all their options before getting themselves into something. All my friends in non-finance are already literally tying the knot and getting married. My finance bros are literally holding it out as they want to play the game longer. To them...
What is a healthy, loving, lasting relationship like?
I’m 23. Although I want a great relationship with strong marriage potential, the few experiences I’ve had have been mutually obsessive, jealous, controlling, possessive, and toxic whirlwind romances that imploded after a few years. I have considered being patient for a bond to materialize with...
When would you be comfortable having kids?
At what point in your life do you think you'll be ready to have kids and start a family? What are the things you need to check off in your life list before? For example, I know family members and friends who got married super early, had kids right away and are very happy and content despite not...
Investment Banker Married to Consultant: Asking for Protips
I've recently received my offer to work at an IB (BB) on the West Coast, and my husband has just received his offer to work at McKinsey in the same city. We feel incredibly lucky to be based in the same location and are excited for what lies ahead. It's been near impossible to find any advice at all...
The spell caster that restored my marriage back
The spell caster that restored my marriage after my husband left me, you can contact him for any help
How important is the choice of a Spouse to your career advancement?
I am late 20s/early 30s and I have been starting to ponder this question. I read somewhere that men with spouses make more than men without...I also know that a divorce can tear your wealth into shreds. I know a guy who had 1-1.5MM in the bank in a Low COL area, got divorced, had to pay alimony,...
Is Marriage Even Worth It?
[quote] Marriage Is a business contract and can be considered a Merger. Essentially, when considering marriage, you are considering a merger between two people. Just like in any business merger, it's expected from both parts to fully examine the other business' history, direction and any other...
Married Before or During First Year of Analyst Stint
Hello, I'm in a predicament. I need to decide whether to propose and marry the girl that I love before starting my first year as a full time IB Bulge Bracket analyst or to do it during the first year or after the first year. I want some straight forward advice on this, because I want to be able to...
Who Would You Marry?
What type of women are you attracted to? Is it true to you that there is a fine line between dating-material women and marriage-material women? Some say that they do not prefer highly intelligent women as their wives because they are likely to have very strong opinions, which may result in arguments...
Is Sue Gross a bitch for divorcing Bill gross?
What does the community think of Sue Gross, Bill Gross' wife of 31 years, divorcing him while he's trying to get back up on his two feet? Was it fair or a low blow? Was it related to his pledge to donate all his money? May be she wants to get out now and keep half? I truly feel sad for the guy....
For Those About to Propose
Mod Note (Andy): Best of Eddie, this was originally posted in January 2011. With Valentine's Day two short weeks away, some of your girlfriends are no doubt ratcheting up the pressure on you to pop the question on the most romantic day of the year. Maybe you already live together. Maybe you've been...
Your thoughts on marriage/serious relationships: opposites attract vs. birds of a feather
I have been a member and regular visitor of this website for a while now. I love the candidness of the posters and can definitely say that I have learnt a lot here and benefitted from it - from a personal and professional point of view. I was not exposed to the contemporary world of business (much...
Tips for a happy marriage (male perspective)
Tip #1: Marry a woman who has low expectations Tip #2: Marry a woman with a strong sense of self-discipline
Friend has a huge crush on a married woman
How can I talk sense into this guy? We're in the same class, and recently he met a married woman who is a first-year. She has only been out of college for a few years and got married last summer. He met her through a student club and has managed to spend time with her as a result. My friend is...
Will You Buy Your Fiance a Diamond Ring?
It's not very common that a private company's marketing campaign goes viral. It's even rarer that one is able to push their brand into mainstream English vocabulary (read: Zamboni, Kleenex, Google etc). However placing your product at the center of societies most important social ritual? That's...
The Single Most Important Choice You Will Ever Make
Mod note: This is one of the top ranked WSO comments of all time by user initialsCG from the thread "Bankers and Bad Relationships" (5/5/13). Click here to see more top ranked comments. [ex cfo during the dot com period late nineties...] The single most important choice you will ever have to really...
Marrying some one with Debt.
Ok, I don't plan on marrying some one with debt. But, suppose acurrent GF has ~50k in loans. And one does not currently have any debt to their name, no CC, no student loans, no car payments, nothing. Which has gotten me to wonder what if one happens to end up falling in
Princeton Mom to all female students: find a husband
I'm sure you guys have heard this story by now of the Mom who wrote a letter advising all women at Princeton to marry their classmates before they graduate. The idea being that the dating pool will never be as strong as it is in school and women shouldn't date/marry someone who is inferior...
What to do about aging after marriage?
What to do, aside from calling Sabrina? Also, how should one deal with the fact that men (on average) age better than women? Given my dedication to beautification I should age much better than average. In any event, is divorce an ethical option?
What is the optimal age and income level for marriage?
Too much income will attract gold diggers, and too little income will attract mostly toothless illiterate women. I would especially appreciate an answer from someone who has been married at least once.
Is Marriage Useless Today?
mod (Andy) note: "Blast from the past - Best of Eddie" - This one is originally from November 2010. If there's an old post from Eddie you'd like to see up again shoot me a message. Has marriage become obsolete? According to a recent Time Magazine/Pew poll , 40% of Americans believe that marriage is...
Marrying another banker
Moderator note (Andy): this is an oldie (2/19/08) but always an interesting topic to discuss. I'm a girl and a prospective monkey and was just curious, but what are the chances that you would you ever marry another banker? Also, what's your opinion on female bankers in general? How are they...
Speaking of relationships... Ouch
Obviously the girl didn't think that the guy was the alpha male he made her believe he was
Recessions = Breakups?
While enjoying a fine chat with another Certified User , an interesting topic for discussion came up. We were talking about watching friends and coworkers enter relationships, get married, and move away—including a whole bunch of them in the last couple of years alone. “It’s funny, it’s like...
School is the best place to meet your future spouse
Recently, there were several articles on where people meet their future spouses. There was the controversial op-ed from a Princeton alumna who urged the female undergrads at her alma mater to snag a husband while they're in school because their pool will never be that good again. A recent NY Times...
Marriage anyone?
Soros: Third Time's a Charm
It appears congratulations are in order! This is a love story for the ages. At the ripe young age of 82, billionaire hedge fund manager George Soros has finally found his soulmate, the one person on planet Earth who really gets him and completes him. And how lucky is he that the one person ended up...
Sell Your Options Dearly: MARRIAGE
Andy note: "Best of Eddie" - while Eddie is on vacation we're throwing up some of his classic posts from the past. This one from June 2010 is part of the very popular "Sell Your Options" 5-part series. More to come later this week & next. If there's an old post from Eddie you'd like to see up again...
Sell Your Options Dearly
mod (Andy) note): "Best of Eddie" - while Eddie is on vacation we're throwing up some of his classic posts from the past. This one from June 2010 was the first in a series of 3 of "Sell Your Options". More to come later this week & next. If there's an old post from Eddie you'd like to see up again...
Friends with a married woman
Is it healthy to have a friendship with a married woman, where: 1) You dated 2) She texts/calls you an awful lot Is this dynamic normal? Have any of you monkeys experienced it? I would hate to be the cause of someone's issues.
Which One of You Dopes Proposed Last Night?
I'd like to engage in a little thought exercise today. Call it a refresher on Probability and Statistics. You see, my thesis is that at least one and perhaps several members of WSO got engaged last night, and I'd like to find out if I'm right. So let's start with the facts: WSO has 60,000+ members...
What is Your Stance on (Gay) Marriage?
My Disclaimer: Lets try to have an intelligent conversation because I am truly interested in hearing peoples' thoughts. So, here we have a hotly contested debate platform which has become an intriguing topic over the past decade now. I'd like to see what fellow WSO'ers have to say about this. My 2...
Avoiding The Marriage Zone
Mod note: Best of Eddie, this was originally posted on 10/16/12. We're all familiar with the Friend Zone and what a drag it can be to find yourself there, but today I'm going to share with you a far worse fate and why you must avoid it at all costs: The Marriage Zone. I owe a huge debt of gratitude...
UK work visa via marriage
Does anyone here have experience/knowledge of what the process is like if a US citizen marries a UK citizen and wants to work in the UK? Situation is basically my girlfriend (UK citizen) and I (US citizen) want to work/live in London but it's damn difficult for me to get Visa sponsorship to work...
To all the single bankers
I can't find the article but I read once that there are more instances of divorce and infidelity among couples with at least one member in high-finance. Just wondering everyones thoughts on this or stories.
Should I fucking marry her now or what? What would YOU do in my shoes, fellow monkeys?
Don't want to waste your time so I'm gonna keep it short (you can ask me for details if you actually wish to read more): I'm 24, been dating my girlfriend for 2 years - met in college. I'm a 2nd year IB analyst at a major BB . My girlfriend is 2 years older than me and has just graduated from a top...
My Father (51) Wants To Marry a 21 Year Old...
Ok, before you write stuff like "good for him!" or "he's my idol," think about this for a second. He is 51, I am 28, my brother is 22 and my sister is 21 (you can imagine her happiness about this of course...same age as the 21 year old my dad wants to marry). The smallest brother is 13. My father...
Banks rated by marriageability
I thought this article was fantastic. To make these types of statements wouldn't someone have to have a very large sample size? Like sleeping with every banker at every firm? Enjoy-- http://news.hereisthecity.com/news/business_news/… We've called in the services of Ivana Takitall, author of the...
Where and when do bankers meet their gfs or wives?
When do most post-MBA associates get married/meet their spouses? It seems to me that most post-MBA associates are married (please correct me if I am wrong on this). If an associate isn't married, where do they ever find the time to meet someone or go on a date for that matter? Are bachelor...
Where do you find the time?
Note: this is a serious question, not a joke, no sarcasm With such hellish hours, how do bankers ever find the time to get married and have a family?
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