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I dump my boyfriends on the spot if I find out they’re secretly poor – people call me ‘empty’ but I love money
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An influencer known for ending relationships over financial irresponsibility has shared a candid piece of advice with her followers: "Life's tough, marry rich."
Mia Dio admits that when she first started dating, she prioritised emotional connection over her partner's financial status.
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However, the 23-year-old has since realised that financial difficulties and reckless spending can lead to significant issues in relationships.
In a clip shared on Instagram that has gathered a staggering 24 million views, Mia explained why a healthy bank balance is important.
“Of course, romantic and emotional connections are still essential, but I won’t seriously consider dating anyone who isn’t financially successful,” Mia, a content creator with 794,000 followers on Instagram, told
“I’ve never dated someone solely for their money.
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“I’m privileged in that I’ve always been someone with the options to consider other factors as well.
“I think it’s a big misconception that you can only date for money or love.
“But why not both?”
Mia admits that she has broken up with boyfriends in the past because of their financial situations.
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Mia, from Puerto Rico, says: “There was a partner who I connected well with emotionally, and he was very generous.
“However, when we began discussing taking our relationship a step further by moving in together, it came to light that he was in severe debt and was an extremely reckless spender.
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“For me, I prioritise responsibility and even though I cared for my partner, this was not a quality I wanted in a long-term partner.”
Mia claims in her Hispanic culture “men are inherently viewed as providers”.
She says: “My family definitely supports my relationship priorities.
“The concept of 50/50 relationships is more of an American thing, so I’ve definitely run into people who have different views.
I get the occasional hate comment from men who strongly disagree
Mia Dio, 23
“Which is completely fine, because everybody is looking for different things.”
Mia says she sometimes gets “hate” for sharing her opinions.
Mia says: “My audience is predominantly female, and so we’ve created a really empowering and supportive community.
“This means that most of the responses I get are generally positive, as my audience knows what to expect from me.
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“Of course, I get the occasional hate comment from men who strongly disagree with my mindset and relationship priorities.
“But I know this stems from insecurity at being unable to provide the lifestyle I want for myself and my future family.”
In the video shared online, Mia can be seen floating around a pool as she talks about her expectations.
She ends it by saying: “Life’s a b****, marry rich.”
Marrying for money when you love money is still marrying for love
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And Mia claims to have found what she was looking for.
She says: “I am now in a happy, healthy relationship.
“I am incredibly happy with my partner and I want my audience to know to not settle for less than what they want and deserve.”
The post was captioned: “People like to call me empty but.”
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The clip has generated over 951,000 likes, as well as thousands of comments.
One wrote: “Marrying for money when you love money is still marrying for love.”
Another added: “So good.”
A third commented: “She has a point.”
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Whilst someone else said: “Honest,” followed by a laughing emoji.
And another added: “At least she’s honest, good for her.”
Top dating trends of 2025
- Swamping: When you find someone you can comfortably share your 'swamp' with and let go of the pressure to be anything but your true authentic self.
- No-habiting: When you choose to wait longer to move in with your partner because you value your personal space.
- Fiscal Attraction: When you won't settle for less and you're seeking a match who is financially secure and who you find attractive.
- Rejuve-dating: When you cast away the blues and grow from past experiences so you can fully embrace the future of your dating journey.
- Thrift-matised: When you like to go on dates but hit that sweet spot between being cheap and frugal. Hidden gems, loyalty cards - these are all your type on paper.
- Loud-dating: Cutting to the chase, being open and to the point with what you want so you don't waste your time.
- Marmalading: When you literally put your other half ‘before anything else’, much like Britain’s most beloved bear’s love for marmalade.
- Digital Ex-pression: The stage after a break-up when you are done grieving and turn to social media to share how you are healing to confidently get back out on the dating scene.
- Fine-wining: Proactively finding people to date who are older than you and who've aged just like a fine wine.
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