Actually, this question makes me laugh but some people actually do want to be broke. Some wants to be because either they have someone to provide for them or their husband/wife asure them that they will never have to work a day in their life the day they lose their job haha.

I recently left my job because of some personal problems, so technically I am broke at the moment without a 2 weeks pay. My live in bf works 10 hours a day, and it makes me so lazy knowing he does and it makes me want to be just broke so he has a reason to work more but that's very very wrong.

GOLD DIGGERS WANT TO BE JOBLESS AND BROKE, HAHA because their REAL job is to get a sugar daddy, give them what they want and actually get money either way, haha.
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I have a day job that pays the bills but doesn't leave much extra. What I do have left I usually spend on my unpaid night job. I feel broke all the time and try to be wise and get the most out of my money. I feel like hard work now will pay off in the long run so I am broke because I choose to be and always have, but choosing to be broke can be choosing not to at the same time. Like a student full of debt who is on their way up the ladder. Its always a choice.
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I guess although that's a theoretical question, there is some element of truth in it. If you're a believer in the "Secret" (book by Rhonda Byrne) then it would be true, as what you think is what you project, and that is what you get in return - this is called the "Law of Attraction"!

http://electexiles.files.wordpress.com/2007/12/the-true-secret-1.jpg

Official website here:
http://www.thesecret.tv/

As to why one would want to be broke, well... there could be a number of reasons. Maybe you're weary of money and the display of wealth, a la Tom Hanks in Castaway!

http://hugereviews.com/images/Movies/castaway1.gif

Or, you're one of those who believe doomsday is coming, and so want to give away/burn/spend all your wealth (make your choice). Remember Waco?

http://mylifeofcrime.files.wordpress.com/2007/05/branch-davidian.jpg

Then there's the nutjobs, who want to be broke simply for the experience of it. Remember Ian Usher from Australia who sold ALL he had, just 'coz his girlfriend left him? He wanted to spend the time taking in the world experience!

http://i403.photobucket.com/albums/pp114/100goals100weeks/birthday.jpg

Check it out here:
http://www.alife4sale.com/

And lastly, maybe you're just trying to prove you can get it all back again, liek Donald Trump, who had it all, lost it all, and now has it all again... Just like the proverbial phoenix rising from the ashes!

http://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/2006/09/22/donaldmain_060920015706167_wideweb__300x451.jpg
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I'm willingly broke right now because I'm a student! But I'm studying because I don't want to be broke in the future!
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When I was broke, it was not because I wanted to be broke, but because I was clueless about money, and shortsighted. After I got married and had a kid, I took classes that taught me about money management. I learned to recognized my limitations, and I learned to live with them.
For example, for the past twenty five years I have not had a checking account, just a savings account. When I am out of money, and I want to buy something, I might need to go to the bank and withdraw money. That is a good way to avoid impulse buying which I was famous for.
I am sensible about my credit card. I pay it off every month. For some reason, I can't stand to be in debt anymore, except for the mortgage.
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because money is to be spent, not eaten.
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For my boyfriend, it's a game... or a badge of honor to bring up.
"I used to survive on $10- a week. Including food!"
He usually says this as I'm purchasing something he thinks is frivolous.
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg111/markmagnus/funny_homeless_man.jpg
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I guess we're broke by choice, but mainly because of family saying, "Just take out student loans. Everyone does, and maybe we'll even help you pay them off." Now we're learning why "everyone" is broke. But we're going to get out in a couple years at the rate we're paying, and we intend never to be broke again.
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