This applies to many celebrities and wealthy people worth much less than a billion. Other common strategies:
Only date independently wealthy or near-equally-famous people
Get some of the value of marriage in less-committed ways than marriage. Don’t marry, just date and have some kids.
Accept the risk of financial motivation for your partner. It’s quite possible that they love you deeply, AND want the lifestyle you can give them and your shared kids.
Have trusted friends and family who are good judges of character (note: this is a similar problem to create, but many have it via luck). Incorporate their feedback about a potential partner into your judgement.
Really, EVERYONE faces this problem if they choose a monogamous long-term partner. What are they really after? Will they remain loving and supportive aside from the support they expect from me? Wealthy and celebrities face it more legibly and directly, but not uniquely.
This applies to many celebrities and wealthy people worth much less than a billion. Other common strategies:
Only date independently wealthy or near-equally-famous people
Get some of the value of marriage in less-committed ways than marriage. Don’t marry, just date and have some kids.
Accept the risk of financial motivation for your partner. It’s quite possible that they love you deeply, AND want the lifestyle you can give them and your shared kids.
Have trusted friends and family who are good judges of character (note: this is a similar problem to create, but many have it via luck). Incorporate their feedback about a potential partner into your judgement.
Really, EVERYONE faces this problem if they choose a monogamous long-term partner. What are they really after? Will they remain loving and supportive aside from the support they expect from me? Wealthy and celebrities face it more legibly and directly, but not uniquely.