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by Santaanacanyon on July 6th, 2003

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Is it true that a man marries the most attractive woman he can afford, while a woman marries the wealthiest man she can attract?

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  • by Alonzo Garbonzo on April 28th, 2005

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    It's safe to assume the person who asked this question meant it as a generality. Most people don't accept a generality as a universal truth. We know it can't be true in every case in all of creation. That doesn't make it false, however.

    In my experience it is generally true. For example, an acquaintance once told me about a hard-driving career woman who was miserable because she was having trouble finding a man. I suggested that she introduce her to me. "Out of the question. She wouldn't consider dating a man who makes less than she does," my friend told me. I also dated a woman who made considerably more than me. To love a man, a woman needs to admire him. My lower status kept her from admiring me. This alone does not prove the rule; it is anecdotal evidence supporting it.

    A handsome man who works as a valet parking attendant in Beverly Hills may have the opportunity to meet beautiful women. He may have a genius IQ, a black belt in karate, and speak multiple languages. He may be a wine connoisseuer and a poet. Realistically, however, what chance does a parking attendant have of marrying one of the beautiful women he comes in contact with? In general, it's not going to happen.

    A beautiful woman who works as a hairdresser (or even a waitress) in Beverly Hills may have the opportunity to meet wealthy men. What chance does a hairdresser or waitress have of marrying a wealthy man? It's not commonplace but it's certainly not as far-fetched as the parking attendant scenario. The beautiful waitress would probably look down on the parking attendant.

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    • Great answer, and realistic examples.

      Jodie44

      by Jodie44 on December 26th, 2005

    • very realistic - not an overly romantic answer and therefore very useful!

      xoxojuli

      by xoxojuli on January 26th, 2006

    • Interesting point, but maybe the high-earning woman would just feel uncomfortable dating a lower earning man (many men hate dating women who earn more than them and it can become a source of tension)- rather than wanting the money itself.

      Anonymous

      by Anonymous on October 19th, 2006

    • You got it right. Absolutely right.

      Brickson

      by Brickson on December 31st, 2006

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