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> it's not enough to have a high income if you don't use it to signal wealth or to provide luxury experiences to women Put another way, women aren’t attracted
by hammock 3y ago
> it's not enough to have a high income if you don't use it to signal wealth or to provide luxury experiences to women
Put another way, women aren’t attracted by men who earn a lot, but by men who spend a lot
- TheOtherHobbes 3y agoIt's not hard to find "Why is my boyfriend/husband so cheap?" as a recurring question in advice columns. There's definitely a sense among many women that men should be demonstrably spendy - even flamboyant. Presumably because it confers competitive status. I used to have a friend who used to do factory work. She said that whenever any of the women had a new boyfriend one of the first questions was always "What kind of car does he drive?" Likewise many dating profiles say "I want a man who will spoil me." Of course it's not all women, but it's certainly a significant number.
- monksy 3y ago[flagged]
- imtringued 3y agoOr "Give me love and money"
- amanaplanacanal 3y agoThere is no way I would ever want to date those women. Come on guys, there are a lot of fish in the sea! Find someone who shares your values.
- midoridensha 3y ago>Likewise many dating profiles say "I want a man who will spoil me." "Looking for a man who is $trait, $trait, and generous."
- renewiltord 3y agoSurely that illustrates the opposite: if women in relationships are complaining about their partners not spending enough that means they're usually forming relationships without that as a selection criteria. If it were, it cannot be the chief complaint because those boys would have no girls.