HOW WOMEN DISCRIMINATE AGAINST POORLY PAID MEN IN THE MATING GAME.

A man with a good financial income has more of an ability to attract the most desirable female partners. An unemployed man or a very lowly paid man with no future prospects is quickly discriminated against by women looking for a mate. This is not so for the female population, just being an attractive female is enough on it's own to attract desirable male partners.

Maybe men on some level are trying to ensure their success in the mating game by making sure they are paid more. Maybe that's why they held out against women acheiving financial independence before women's liberation stormed the bastions

Dear sharkfin,

Speaking entirely for myself as a female - its
not a man's money that I have ever found to be
an "attraction," nor the lack of it a "deterrant."

The 'perfect man' for me is one who satisfies my
emotional appetite. People either connect or they
don't.

I think it's wrong to generalise. We're
all individuals - and -

Different things attract different people. "Beauty's
in the eyes of the beholder."

To say that men do this, of women do that .... has to
be qualified by the word - "Some." Because its
definitely not "all."

Cheers.

*To say that men do this, of women do that .... has to
be qualified by the word - "Some." Because its
definitely not "all."*

Foxy, you are of course quite correct, there are always exceptions.

However, it is not unreasonable to generalise, by for instance saying
that men are taller then women. Not in every case, granted, but
on average they certainly are.

What we do know is that seeing 60 year old multi milllionaires and
billionaires, with young cute things on their arms, is fairly common.

Seeing the reverse situation is far less common.

I've had some deep and meaningfull conversations with some women
about this topic and they generally admitted that the fact that
he is a good provider, was high on their list for finally marrying
Mr X or whoever.

So the old stereotype that males look for somebody who is cute and
females need a good provider, who will be able to provide resources
to feed the offspring, is not that far off the mark. Its also
quite natural.

I've told you before, just study biology and the world starts to
make sense :)

Dear Foxy,
I agree it doesn't apply to all, but it is very notable that we see a lot of rich men with very desirable young wives, with whom they often produce a couple of children. Clint Eastward has a very attractive much much younger wife with whom he has at least a young daughter that I know of. There is Rupert Murdoch and his young wife and children. I know there are women like Demi Moore too, that has a toy boy but that is also largely attributable to the expensive plastic surgery she can afford. Good looking young women will go with the security of money for them and their children, it doesn't matter how old or ugly the man is.

Men know that money gives them an advantage in getting desirable women even if it is just having the luxury of enough pocket money after paying all the bills to visit one of these boutique brothels.
We all know the sex industry is a multi-million dollar industry,

Dear Yabby and sharkfin,

As I said at the beginning of my post I was speaking
on my own behalf - money for me was not an attraction
or the lack of it a deterrant - as far as men were
concerned. Other qualities to me were more important.
And I'm glad to see that you both agree that it is a
case of "different strokes for different folks."
We are all different in our choices along life's path.

As for the "youth and beauty" and "money" concept.
It applies to both men and women - not only men.
Take successful women like - Demi Moore, Susan
Sarandon, Joan Collins, Liza Minelli,Sharon Stone,
even the late Audrey Hepburn, and many more ...
Money and power whether it belongs to men or women -
can always buy what it wants - even historically -
from Catherine the Great,
to Henry VIII - it's always been the case.

Money can't buy you happiness - but you can be miserable
in comfort - right?

At least for some.

And as women get to positions of money and
power - this will continue to be the case
for them as well.

More money, more power, more choices ...
For both men and women.