“I met my husband in a business school class. I’m 24, and he’s about 22 years older than I am. He’s the heir to one of the biggest family fortunes in the state. Everything was perfect in the beginning, and I have no regrets. But I’m pretty lonely most days. It’s just me, the dog, and my year-old daughter. He works all the time and travels a lot, so most of the time, it’s just me in this big house. I just want to travel and do the things women my age do. All the money in the world isn’t worth it if you’re basically confined to your house for days or even weeks at a time.”

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"The real test was when both bank accounts were frozen and I was about 3 years old. Fortunately, they stuck with it and stayed together. As of today, they are happily married and are raising one more child before she leaves the nest."

"We’re not affectionate, and I wonder what effect that’ll have on our children. I often think that we’ll separate later in life, and I’ll find someone who makes me feel that way again. I did the practical thing; I can’t complain, but sometimes I’m sad."

"Things spiraled downward from there, and she plotted the divorce for two and a half years, squeezing and hiding every penny she could steal from our joint account. In the end, she pretty much ended up with nothing, and my daughter will end up with everything."

"I'm used to being poor, but it's tough going for my near-deaf sweetheart. He keeps going on about the dream house we'll have someday, and I know damn well that's hopeless. I just have to hope he lives long enough until I can collect Social Security."

"Their daughter is roughly my age, and I’ve never been able to bond with her despite many attempts. What it has led to is that I’m pretty lonely most days. Just me, the dog, and my year-old daughter. He works all the time and travels a lot, so most of the time, it’s just me in this big house. I think my 'friends' are superficial and fake, not real friends. I never want for anything materially (I have a pretty sizable household and personal allowance), but I just want to travel and do the things women my age do. All the money in the world isn't worth it if you're basically confined to your house for days or even weeks at a time."

"He is an alcoholic and has a gambling addiction. He makes a lot, but he spends it as fast as it comes in. He kept all of that a secret until he hit rock bottom. I had no idea what kind of debt we were in; I signed my own death warrant, though. Before I knew what was happening, we had kids. I wanted to stay home and raise them. On paper, it would work easily. We had three babies at home when I found out what was happening. Now my kids are teens, and I can’t get a job that would fully support me and my kids because I don’t have a car or clothes, have health problems, and have a 16-year job gap. So I’m stuck. You’d say, 'Leave him! Take half of everything!' Two things: There isn’t anything to halve, and we have a prenup saying I can’t touch his money and he can’t touch mine. Right this very minute, he’s blackout drunk in our backyard — like he is every single night."

"The guy had the longest crush on my cousin; he is very loving. Now that I am a little older and can have 'grown-up talks,' she shares her feelings. She really respects her husband and is really grateful to him for taking care of her family."

"Despite everything, my mom went on to kick ass all by herself. But my mom was also the classic, angry first wife despite being the hot second wife. So there’s that. As someone who married a poor man and now supports myself and raises kids mostly alone, I want to wring all of their necks for the stupid things they freak out over and make important. I wouldn’t choose that life again in a million years. It’s misery. Backbiting. Catty. Depressed, aimless kids. Petty drama."

"He still goes to the grocery store to buy his own snacks (after I go and ask what he wants). He won’t jointly file taxes with me. And the most annoying thing is that because he’s always had money, he makes all decisions on a whim. Want to go to Las Vegas this weekend? It was exciting in the beginning, but 10 years later, I guess I wanted a more pragmatic and equal relationship."

"Positives? She does make really nice food."

"As a parent now, I wouldn't rule out doing the same in her position if my kids could grow up with that life instead of in poverty. They were able to set us up with a deposit for our first home, which would not have happened from my background."

"Now it’s quite nice. To be honest, I never realized while growing up how much better life is when you are rich — like, not just the material stuff, but the freedom."

Note: Some responses have been edited for length and/or clarity.