False. I dumped my ex-husband (a complete control freak) who made $600 a week for a man who truly loves me, and is a starving artist type that lives on practically nothing. We have been married over a year, and I have never been happier. I think that question is a vague generalization focusing on stereotypes brought up by a bad experience in the past of the person asking that question. Fact: Women aren't always in it for the money, and men aren't always in it for the sex.

There IS a small amount of truth in it. Note the word small. When I was single and looking through the personal ads, I've noticed some women were looking for "gentlemen only" meaning rich. And there is no doubt that there were rich guys looking for young, pretty broads. It's that kind of thing and is more based on personality than it is on a universal truth. As there were plenty of women who were merely seeking out someone who was compatible with them. I think a more accurate description would be that few women seek out guys who are unemployed, living with their parents and have no desire to better themselves. While guys start out looking for the best looking woman they can get, but wind up with the one who they fall in love, and are most compatible with. But there are no hard and fast rules with that.

False. Or at least in many cases it is. Or should be.

In my case false. I really hope this isn't how people are getting together of course it would explain the divorce rate.

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.

I just flock to the woman that give me what I want, when I want. The rest of them can kick rocks!

It's only true for those who are swimming down at the shallow end of the gene pool. Both are poor reasons to get married.

This is not always true but it does have some merit. In general men are more visual than women so looks are generally more important to men than to women. In the past woman have relied on men to take care of them, so money has been a top criteria for many, but I would say that in general I have seen women go after a guy that can help her maintain the standard of living that she grew up with or maybe one level higher but not necessarily the "wealthiest" man she can attract. Nowadays many women are able to take care of themselves without a man, so money is not as high a priority in seeking a mate.

My wife and I have been married to each other, for 40 years. when we met, I was not wealthy, but she was a gorgeous model of bobbie brooks clothes. like they say, love is strange. so, my answer, to your question, is no. cupid knows no barriers.

This is a easy question to answer yourself with little attention or study. The good news is that the effort needed is a little more than asking the question. There are some answers with hints for sources and they are freely available and in front of you once you start looking for it. It is true by the way, but when it comes to humans, there are always a small group who are exceptional to the rest no matter what question is asked. Ask if Women are mechanically inclined and there are women who are better mechanics that some men. But people say the truth is men are better than women. The reality is which women fixed your car today? or which man? Even if one percent of men are mechanically inept, If he worked on your car today, your individual experience will be a all male experience of a inept mechanic. You won,t be going around cheering how much men are better at mechanics, at least not for a few days. By the way, once the attractive ladie is a done deal, men won,t turn down any money if it surfaces somehow. If I were a women, I would be more concerned about money or a security because I can see nine months periods where I would be considered handicapped and collect worksman comp. if all the symptoms were the same less a living baby but the weight. If the handicap is caused by a baby, you don,t qualify, and have to fall back on the less reliable maternal leave and company policy or the bosses personal policies or nothing at all.

People that marry just for these reasons usually end up divorced, alone and unhappy, because they are not marrying for love. The high school football hero who marries the beautiful prom queen because of looks and popularity, eventually find, like everyone else, that the "glory days" become a dim memory. Looks fade, old age sets in and that football hero has become a fat, balding man. Likewise, the prom queen grows into the old gray mare with wrinkles to match and jiggly underarms. If love has not been part of the equation from the start, the split will occur as soon as any of the above mentioned signs begin to display themselves. However, people who truly love each other accept the realities of growing older, and look beyond the superficial things that are destined to fade with time.

I can only answer half your question. Yes, a man marries the most attractive woman he can afford.

Depends on which man and which woman you're talking about. If you mean as a generalization, then the man and the woman deserve each other if they're both so shallow and manipulative.

This makes us women sound like gold diggers, but unfortunately most of the women are!

I REALLY married up. I get a lot of those "What is she doing with him?" looks. And she came after me. She still jokes and says I never had a chance to get away.

shallow men do and shallow women do....thatsJustme:)

So true!

I don't think so, but hey I might be naive. I think that it is sad if it is based on wealth.

Nope, complete garbage.

Nope. At least not for this woman.

Mabye it's true for some, but not for me. I look for things other than appearance and wealth. You can find love anywhere with anyone. I found someone that I would never think I'd be with, and there may be many people who would disapprove becasue of our age difference.

I hope not, god I will never get married!!! Not sure anyone can really "afford me"

This isn't completely true, but its a great stereotype quotation

Second marriage, yes.

LoL. no, that would be a really crappy marriage if that was true. Both superficial. sh*tty.....downer.

no a man marries because he is stupid. A woman married because she is smart. I'm stupid

Not sure what women think, but from my male perspective, money had nothing to do with it.

its not in my situation