Do women only like rich men?
Article from Quartz: The stark differences in what men and women want from each other
Men want beautiful women, and women are drawn to rich men.
It’s a stereotype, to be sure—but one that’s been backed up again and again by scientific research. And these mating preferences might be more ingrained than we think: A new study, released this month and scheduled to be published in the January issue of Personality and Individual Differences journal, suggests our preferences for long-term partners are—by far—more consistent with gender than with any other attribute.
In a survey of nearly 28,000 straight men and women in the US aged 18 to 75, the study’s researchers (a team of social, behavioral, and health scientists from UCLA, Chapman University, Indiana University and Rutgers University) found what psychologists and matchmakers have long suspected
thoughts monkeys? I personally know of several couples where the man wasn't rich and the woman wasn't good looking - those couples seem to be doing okay.
Are men only drawn to attractive women, and women only to rich men? Are there exceptions?
haha, You got a point there.
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This is why liberal arts majors are not in demand. Why did an entire team of "researchers" need to conduct an "analytical study" when they could've just put their rings together to summon Captain Obvious?
Dumb girls need someone to "make them laugh" and take care of them once their parents give up. Dumb guys need hot girls to show off to the world—the deeper their receding hairline, the taller and hotter the girl. Doy
Maybe it's denial? Does anybody really want to believe that money (for men) is critical to getting women? A materialistic, superficial truth can be hard to digest.
What do smart girls need?
short answer: Yes. e.g. Donald Trump ... 'nuff said ...
for the smart girls: money still is a desirable characteristic though maybe not the primary deciding factor ... all things equal you would go with the money ...
why is this such a revelation to you? not sure how old you are but the general experience of most men is that a rich kid or kid with "nice things" (including elevated social status) typically fares "better" than the average joe..
Smart girls need guys who aren't "inimidated" by their "success/drive/accomplishments/intelligence" (aka their belongs-under-a-bridge looks)
In all seriousness, though, smart girls do not know. As smart as they may be, they still want to date up too, just like all the other whores around them. But their wanting someone from an upper caste apparently translates to them being stuck up bitches with too-high standards?
A moron from Parsons will gladly take some Vandy grad because omg he works at a bank. Said moron wouldn't even even glance at some Fordham kid because she believes he doesn't deserve someone of her ilk (whatever that may be). And, surprise, surprise, no one says shit to her.
But a girl who went to Princeton and wants her next boyfriend recruitee to have come from a target? What a stuck up slore. People will tell her to lower her standards or stop being high maintenance. She'll hear shit like, "I know a great guy who graduated from Rutgers and is training to become a comedian" and "why won't you just give my [unemployed, dull, alcoholic] friend, Ryan, a chance?"
Tl;dr all girls want money. When girls who don't have any money of their own go after Daddy Warbucks, she is a digger of gold. And when a girl who has her own money goes after a boy who can make his own, she is a self-preserving snob. Throw in some acerbic wit and she quickly devolves into that unfeminine creature who will die alone and whose face will likely get eaten by her future brigade of cats. Fuck.
Anyway, what perplexes me is how smart guys put up with dumb girls with personalities on par with shoe horns. I didn't work this fucking hard to pair off with some non-target advertising exec, no matter how hot he may be, so I will never understand how you guys can do that.
The key words: "long-term partners." Basically, if you're looking for a wife, your wealth/earnings potential is a material benefit to attracting a "hot" female. If you're looking to hook-up, it's largely immaterial.
Preach.
Simple formula of attraction = 0.9(apparent wealth^2) + 0.1(height + musclemass + good looks + confidence)
Good, height is only worth 2% of the equation. :)
no bueno. Some examples of apparent wealth?
Common male mating ornaments include hermes tie, ferragamo loafers, bv wallet, rolex, and BMW
Plus, "are men only drawn to attractive women?" Is this a joke? Playboy and other fap material is not exactly filled with plain looking, overweight women. This is hardly ground breaking material.
Good point, Dick. Then is the not-so-good-looking man (little wealth) and attractive woman an outlier?
Would you say fap material exists solely because men are drawn to attractive women but unable to get them?
The unattractive, poor guy with a hot woman has a gigantic slong. Learn your stereotypes.
From a biological standpoint, for long term partners:
Women like men who are providers, protectors, enablers. This includes but is not limited to RICH men. This ensures that babies will not die off once they pop out, and will be taken care of
Men like women who are healthy, fertile, and youthful, so that the best quality babies can be produced. This includes but is not limited to HOT women. This ensures that the man's genes will have the best chance of survival
The one wrinkle is that BOTH men and women want a partner that they have good CHEMISTRY with, because a stronger pair bond will enhance both the QUALITY and SURVIVAL of the babies they produce through enhanced development, upbringing, and connection
These are the principles that are hardwired into the brain after centuries of evolution and operate on a subconscious level
Thanks for sharing about the chemistry aspect, never noticed it. Do you think we'll maintain the traditional man (provider) and woman (producer) hardwiring/nuclear family? It seems the push for gender equality might change this? Will the provider role always belong to the man?
But anyways. Yes, women want rich men and men want beautiful women. Men also want rich women and women also want handsome men. There's a ton of factors that determine whether someone gets boosted or dropped in terms of suitability, most of which are personal.
Edit: What I'm saying here, which was not at all clear, is that a survey can't capture the give and take of how it happens in the real world. So, while on a survey you make pick the richest dude or hottest girl, when real life happens and there are real problems associated with that, your answer may differ drastically.
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