Cupids Dating Blog

A guy that called himself the Big Kahuna was one of the first wealthy bachelors to knock on her door. They communicated through the site for a while, then she gave him her personal email and phone number. They made a date to meet at his apartment a week later. Being a struggling single mother she asked her best friend (me, of course) to babysit so she could meet him at his apartment. Later that night, she came back happy. There were promises of more dates, some shopping excursions, and a PlayStation for the little ones.

Unfortunately, Mr. Kahuna didn't keep all of his promises. Whenever he had some free time, she didn't, and vise versa. It's ironic, though, because if the plan had worked out she'd have the money to get a full-time babysitter, which would allow her more free time to see him. Time is probably the biggest obstacle when dating a wealthy male. These are motivated, successful businessmen who didn't get rich by sitting on their asses all day, smokin' pot. Actually, money is used as a way to compensate for their lack of availability. They know they can't be in your life like a "boyfriend," but still want to be a part of your life.

If you're the type of woman who has a very active life - work, kids, hobbies, school, friends, etc -and little room for a full-time relationship, then sites featuring a rich guy might offer the situation you're looking for.

Oh, and if you're curious, yes, my friend still has her profile up. She's gotten more offers but mostly from a rich guy in another city or country and it's not convenient for her to travel. To give you an example of just how pressed for time these men are, Mr. Kahuna sent her an email through the site last week, approaching her as if they never met before. That's a little scary, but I'm sure most matches work out better.