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January 11, 2012
No Need To Envy Rich Single Men
I've joined a few online personals for the wealthy in my time, but admittedly, it's always been as someone looking to hook up with someone more financially well off than I am. Ironically, I've sometimes dreamed of being one of those rich single men who meets both other rich people and even not-so-rich women who are interested in me only for my cash. It sounds petty, doesn't it? Things have started to change, though.
While I'd love to say that I've stopped having these fantasies because I've become one of those rich single men, myself (oh, how I'd really, really love to be able to say that), it's actually a change in perspective. A few months ago, I set out on a venture to change myself in several methods. One was to improve my financial situation, another was to lose a ton of body fat while increasing my muscle mass, a third was to date more often and the last to was buy some collector's items comic books. Hey, I didn't say they were all admirable changes.
So far, I've succeeded in all of those goals and, in the case of the comics, I can now be used as an example of proof that there's such a thing as too much success. The only reason I'm eight pounds shy of my goal weight is because I've got bigger pecs, biceps and some abdominal definition going on. I've already lost track of the amount of dates I've been on, many of which ended pretty greatly (and many which were anything but great). I've also been promoted and make a bit of money now and then on the side. I can't call myself one of those rich single men that I used to be envious of, but it's certainly a start.
Heck, I can't even call myself a rich business man at my current stage. However, I don't care. We all want to be that successful guy that even a rich boss man looks up to, which I suspect is why so many guys, and even women, join sites that connect you to wealthy people. However, we don't need to be.
I knew someone who pulled in $270,000 a year. He hated how all those wealthy dating sites were loaded with people who, well, weren't loaded themselves. He told me something I now understand personally. Being rich isn't a matter of money, it's matter of feeling fulfilled. Yes, having a lot of cash lets you get things that give you a sense of fulfillment, but so does accomplishing your own goals. I'm living proof of that. The result is higher confidence, self-esteem and happiness, which is what we really want all that cash for, so keep this in mind the next time you chase after or envy someone who's financially richer than you.
Posted by brian at January 11, 2012 2:08 AM
