Are men are threatened by a successful woman?

Question

Men are all too aware that women judge men on their occupation, assets and are interested in men of equal or higher status than them, not lower. Seems to me that men are being realistic, not intimidated. However these successful women may consider that the higher up the ladder they go, the less men of same or higher status there are. Conversely, men of high status (by women’s standards) have the largest choice of women available. Their only asset he is interested in: feminine beauty

Answer 1

First, I reject this definition of "success", but I know what you mean.

I think men are not intimidated, but rather "turned off" by women that define themselves by their job.

Some "successful" women behave in either a "manly" way or a "queenly" way. Neither is attractive.

"Manly", as in like a man, kind of hard, not feminine. What hetero man is attracted to that?

"Queenly", as in "I am royalty and if you are not also royalty, you are beneath me." Who would be attracted to that?

Kind of like going out with Queen Elizabeth.

Everything about her is designed to remind you that, no matter what you do or say, she is still royalty and you are not. Who "wants" that?

So, if those women tend to be lonely, they should check how they come off rather than blame it on intimidation.

Answer 2

Well, one aspect that we never look at are women who TRY to be intimidating if they feel they are smarter or hold a higher position than the man they are with.

There are women out there who use their "status" as a means to belittle and bully her spouse/boyfriend when she deems necessary.

Let's all stop pretending that it's a one-way street, and that men may only act intimidated because he's simply insecure and/or "sexist" -- in many cases it's because the woman in his life is overbearing, domineering, dictatorial, and wolf-like. I've heard of accounts and witnessed such women numerous times.

Answer 3

Yes, Some men are threatened by a successful woman; besides sideways, women aim up and men aim down. Women, I think, can't stand being with a seriously less intelligent man, but the reverse is not always true.

Answer 4

Ya, it feels genetically improper that it is based on money, occupation, and time spent working sometimes. Women of skill are what I feel threatened by but "bow-down" none-the-less.

Answer 5

I think they are not as threatened as they once were years ago. Matter of fact, I've noticed in recent years, there are more men moving in with women and relying on their income to support them.

Answer 6

Depends on the female. Not all females are looking at a man and sizing up his wallet. However, intelligence and character, sense of humor. Those are very high on the list for me. As far as his finances, I make my own money. God bless****

Answer 7

Unfortunately yes. Don't think it will ever change. We are still perceived as being subservient to the superior sex....

Answer 8

No