$Is Money$... Love?

Hi everyone, this particular post is basically something I need to get off my chest. It seems to me that many people have a distorted view of what love really is. Some people confuse lust for love. Some people confuse money for love. Money for Love you may ask?

Yes. Many people think that money equals love. Some individuals think that if they give a person enough things that it means they are showing them how much they love them. Sadly, in many relationship men (and women) think that they can buy someone affections, or they think that they can give their partner enough things with even showing true affection or compassion. I personally know the feeling of wanting just the person I am with, and not a gift or some fancy restaurants.

 It reminds me of a Mary J Blige song from a couple years ago called “Give Me You”. I can relate to this song because of my relationship. No matter how I tried to explain that I would rather have him and not things, he just did not seem to understand. If a person says simply like the songs says, "Give me you" then that is what you should do. Money can only buy you temporary happiness. However, once the money is gone, what is left?

You may be rich and have all of your money, but you can be all alone. Many people in this world have nothing but their money. They have no "Real Friends" they have no “Real Family” and no one to love. The reason I put those things in quotations is because you may have friends or family still around, but they may be lingering around just to profit off you.

I could go on and on about this subject, because it really angers me and at the same time makes me sad. Some people just cannot see that a real person in your life does not care about the materialistic things you can give them. A person who really loves and cares about you will be with you whether you are penniless or not. You should never substitute Money for Love. If a person says that those things do not matter then pay attention to that person's feelings or you may end up alone, with only your money to comfort you.

Another song that came to my mind after writing this is the cover song by Blackstreet "Money Can't Buy Me Love"

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