Spinoff on Celebrity Break ups

DH and I have had the conversation before. He thinks that many "real" people stay together for many reasons other than love-security, money, kids, daycare. Because when you have unlimited money you don't really have to worry about these things do you think that makes it easier for these celebrities to break up? Discuss!

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IMO yes that is a factor...

but i think that marraiges that stay together for reasons other than love (ei money, kids, etc) are becoming less and less every year

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that is a great point. "Real" people probably do not have as many chances to stand on their own if their marriage isn't working.

What gets me is okay it is your job, but how is kissing and rolling around with an actor not cheating? I know they are paid for it and it is their job, but it still strikes me as odd. Like what dollar amount would your DH be able to kiss someone for? I am not saying it is wrong, but celeb marriages are just so different then "real" people's marriages.

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And to be honest i think that the ability to not stand on ones own being aquated with the average joe marriage is pretty damn sad.

That people will stay together because of outside variables like money, children etc etc...

IMO that isn't a marriage worth staying in. AND i must say that if having a lot of money allows you to have that ability to leave....THAT IS A PLUS IMO

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I also think celebreties are waited on hand and foot. People are at their beck and call, they get free things, plus they have a ton of money. When you are adored like that by the public, your assitants, etc I would think it would be hard for the SO to compete with that attention. For celebreties it seems easier to say "whatever" and get a divorce.

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I think that celebrities have a sense of entitlement that real people don't have.
When both people enter a relationship and have that ego, it's difficult for a marriage to work.

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And to be honest i think that the ability to not stand on ones own being aquated with the average joe marriage is pretty damn sad.
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I agree-but I know PLENTY of people who would probably not be together if not for those things mentioned above-maybe you know more stable people than I but I believe that not everyone is lucky enough to be able to jusdge their relationship strictly based on it's love and feeling but other things come into play too. My marriage luckily is based on love but we have gone through tough times like everyone I think it's probably easier if you are a celeb to say well things are tough I don't need to deal with this anymore.

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Message edited 3/31/2006 6:09:23 PM.

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But I also think the rate of celebrity divorce may have to do with the fact that it's so easy for them to get married in the first place. They have the money to get married right away, hire someone to plan it all, etc. Most of us "regular" people have to save, save, save, make sacrifices to have a wedding, make alternate decisions like, do I buy a house or have a wedding? Do I have a huge ring or a big wedding? Etc. I think instant gratification on celebrities parts probably makes it easier to walk away from. When you put so much effort into planning a wedding and a marriage, then you probably will put effort into your marriage. (probably being the key word).
And we are not subjected to having our relationships documented in magazines and tabloids everyday. I can't imagine that being easy on celebrities. Not that I feel so bad for them, however, I feel bad for those who truly want relationships, but find it incredibly difficult with all the gossip and rumors and intrusions on their privacy.

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YES I truly think what you said hit the nail on the head....makes perfect sense....

and as far as long term marraiges without love...well the longer you "do" something, the more routine it gets.....I think a lot of people are simply afraid of the what ifs and change and so they stay together.

celebrities see change all the time, they are probably better able to cope with it....

I know If I were to get divorced but could hide my hurt by going shopping for a month every day, I might be more inclined to do it , then if I was a stay at home mom with 4 children...

KWIM?