Rags to Rich with the Use of a Little Magic?

Can magic and marriage lead to success in the real world?

That's a heavy question. I personally don't believe in magic. Not everyone is as lucky as Cinderella, who has fairy god mothers to help them catch the eye of a prince. I think that's stuff that sticks to television and books, and definitely doesn't apply to the real world. People who do believe in that are usually quickly labeled as a little cuckoo in the head. Those that do believe in magic try to practice it, hoping that it would lead to success and riches. I certainly have not heard of any cases where it has actually worked.

But marriage is another thing, and this is very much real. I do think that marriage can lead to both success and riches. There are a lot of people who marry into money for the hope of personal success, or just for wealth in general. And there are those that marry into it simply because the love of their life are rich. People can also rise together once married, and work for their money.

I think that there is a definitely a downside to marrying into riches though. The couples can get so wrapped up in money that they drift apart. If one stops working, the other might think that they're trying to live off of their money. If someone in the marriage does want to work, it may be ridiculed and shot down if they're already really wealthy. It can cause a lot of stress, but to some the money is worth it.

To sum up my point, I don't think anyone is getting rich from magic any time soon. If that happens, I would like to be the first to know. But by marriage? Yes, much more achievable.