As for me, independent women will not get attracted to a man's financial status because they can make a living on their own. Those who seek rich men to marry are dependent women and those who are relying their success on a rich man. It is practical because it could change a woman's life but with that purpose, I don't think the marriage will have a strong foundation.
Of course, we all want to get rich but it will be more fulfilling if we'll reach success through hard work and not by relying on someone else' pocket. Marriage is a hard thing to establish because in order for it to last, it should be filled with things that no amount of money can buy. Financial status isn't the only basis for picking the right man to spend your life with.
I disagree, I don’t think women who marry rich men are gold diggers. I believe it is natural for a woman is attracted to a man who is of a more higher financial and social status than herself, women do not like to settle for less. Maybe it’s a cultural difference, but I think relationships where partners spilt the bills 50:50 are headed for the rocks. It’s the role of a man to be the provider and protector of the family, sharing that responsibility with a woman is totally misplaced and I think that’s the problem with modern marriages.
You are actually contradicting yourself here, @Cling18 is right in some, while you are right in some as well, yet, I will reply directly to yours. The term "gold digger" in a relationship can't be determined by you but by only the persons in the relationship. A comfortable lady could be a gold digger since you don't know her mission in the relationship, so are less privileged ladies. They only can tell of their purpose there, not the external advocates.
Also, splitting of responsibility in marriage is not the main reason why it crases, neither is their financial status, it's a misunderstanding, ego, unforgiveness, cheating and many more that cause it. I've seen marriages that are standing for over 28 years where the wife contributes more than the husband financially, and have seen ones where the man did 100% but it has crashed.
So, when we are talking about relationships and marriage, we should not be so rigid about our positions. It's kind of unexplainable as what you think might be the issues might not be it.