Think about it fish, evolution created the perfect mechanism by which rational human beings can hold a temporary recess on logic for the sole purpose of procreation. The only difference is that 20,000 years ago, a man had nothing to lose because we were hunter-gatherers and desperately needed to reproduce to survive as a species; but today any capital gained or child sired is a risk. Hell, even the money we don’t have is at risk.
When I read that a Mel Gibson earned 850 million and is losing 450 million, +alimony, and **has to give residuals to any film project that he has or ** will ever make for the rest of his life it makes my head explode. Now Mel Gibson got married 28 years ago before prenups were commonplace and had 7 kids with his crazy ass Catholic fundie beliefs, but still. You think a woman with 450 million +alimony is starving to give her future/ lifetime residuals when she isn’t apart of the creative process? Mel spent 30+ years honing a craft- directing, producing, acting, starring… and yet more than half goes to his ex-wife? I don’t even like the guy and I find that bullshit.
Now, I don’t blame any man for getting married or live a family-oriented/ idyllic life, but I’m not going to be surprised at the consequences. Thing is, we’re designed for serial monogamy, and modern marriage is a perfect Chinese fingertrap that society has created to prey on our biology. It was once to control breeding rights and subjugate females, now it’s turned into a money mill and weapon by women. There are marriages that work, and happy marriages that last for decades or even a lifetime. However, logically, as a man, what benefit is it to play the lottery with your livelihood or personal freedom?
Unfortunately, even for myself, while I can say I would never get married, I too am a slave to chemical cocktails and the illogical randomness of life. (aka a potential hypocrite)
The circumstances would have to be steeply in my favor, like marrying a wealthy princess from Zanzibar who looks like ESTHER BAXTER and has never watched TV or read a Cosmo mag.
haha, instant subscribe to that one. That story about the guy that got out of prison and the ex-wife wanting money is just further proof that they are truly the most self-serving heartless beings possibly in this entire universe…like spoiled small children that haven’t yet realized that the world doesn’t revolve around them.
This thread has also reminded me of how it is much more foolish for a wealthy/famous man to get married, because the chances of the woman being in it PURELY for money go up dramatically. The golddigger status is probably very much diminished if you’re just another regular guy making 30 to 40-something k a year…if you make 6 figures and up then it’s a fool’s game to completely trust any of them. Yes, literally every last one of them. See, George Clooney has had the right idea for many years now… other rich/famous guys could learn from him. Haha, the rumor recently was that Elisabeta Canalis started bringing up marriage and shit and BAM she got kicked to the curb with the quickness, and he’s hanging out with Stacey Fuckin Kiebler now. (*which is a huge upgrade, imo… Canalis was hot, but Stace is on another level.)
He didn’t say there wasn’t; just that the chance of a woman you meet being one is reduced if you don’t have much money to “dig” for in the first place.
I was furious when I first heard about that exonerated prisoner’s cunt of an ex-wife trying to sue him for his new money. Another related point Bill made on his podcast* is that Vanessa Bryant is could get over 100 mill in her divorce settlement, and all she did was stick around while Kobe was cheating on her. This guy was actually in prison for at least 10 years (forget the exact number), having to survive day to day, and gets 4 million (albeit tax-free). And still has a cunt trying to get a chunk of it.
*It’s in the second video darklight has in his post above.
25? Shit. Too many people are getting cash they don’t deserve nowadays. For real.
I’m seriously trying to figure out which is worse: this or that Tim Cole case. Tim Cole was acquitted of a crime he served 15 years for… ten years after he died in prison. His family got 1.3 million in 2009 after a “pay up per year” act (the same act that entitles this 25 year dude to his money) was established in his name. Recently, Cole’s deadbeat dad crawled out of the woodwork demanding half of it. Because of some paternity shit about estates I’m too stupid to remember at the moment, he might actually walk away with it.
I don’t know if I had a point to this other than being pissed off. Hmm.
This bitch Elin N is crazy. If she had half a brain she’d have either rented that mansion out, sold it AND the land or basically made more money off of it. If she plans on doing something with that bulldozed property that’s not know to us, she might be smarter than we think. She got $100mil transferred to her accounts for free which I’m imagining went something like the climax to Mission: Impossible 2. $100mil is $100mil but $100mil + $12mil + whatever she could’ve “earned” from future investments on the property is common sense imo. I’m not rich though, so what do I know.
I’m not gonna even get into this divorce settlement debate cause I don’t have the inclination. Let’s just say I believe in the “George Clooney Method”. Never marry and change girlfriends every 6 months thru a year or so. I’m not stupid enough to marry in the state of California. You might as well put aside 1/2 your money just in case your wife wants to divorce you. Less stress. I’d rather keep my money in my pocket and keep the bitches trying to tie me down until I hit 100 like George Burns. I’d also keep most of my money in my mama name in a Swiss Bank account, the Canary Islands, Isle of Man…Cuba. Better yet my dads since we have the same name except the suffix. Manny Fresh said it years ago and O.J. put that $30 mil he owes in his mamas name. That’s why the families never got anything. Not like that money’ll do him any good in prison, but yea. I’m just talking and wishful thinking so don’t mind me.
This new chick Grrr whatever is funny. You’re in the wrong forum if you think those opinions of yours make sense in GD. Trust me, cause I know, you’ll get eaten alive.
pretty much. but i am forgoing my old ways so i can settle down and start a family. being in love is good! a horrible terrible drug? yes. but i must spread my seeds! what’s the point of having money if your genetic material does not propagate? that’s our main biological imperative. think of the money you lose as the “cost” of procreation. worth it.
no matter what, you’re gonna have to pay up . even if you stay with one girl a long time to raise your kids, common law marriages will still get you.
Wow, a TON of “Don’t get Married” talk in this thread. Honestly there is nothing wrong with marriage. You just got to make sure you’re with someone that you’re compatible with and know that even if shit goes bad ya’ll can work it out. The problem with these celeb marriages is that NONE of these people took the time out to see if things can work out.
Quite a few celebs been married for awhile, or were. Marriage itself just has too many rewards for getting a divorce, shit looks tempting at the first sign of trouble.
True. The laws are fucked up regardless of the self-contained concept of marriage. Robyn divorced Mel possibly because of the pictures of Mel and his goldigger second wife together (while he was still with Robyn) that surfaced. Still, I roll my eyes when I see how much he had to give up.