Why do women...?

Question

seek men of higher status to date or marry? Nurses want to date doctors, secretaries are attracted to their bosses, etc. You rarely see a female executive being attracted to the office plant watering dude... Why?

Answer 1

For the same reason men seek women of "lower" status. Nature. It's nature for the man to be dominant, in a manner of speaking.

No, there's nothing wrong with that. Being dominant doesn't mean you're a slavemaster or something.

Answer 2

It's not really sexist, I don't think. Women who choose to have a family know that they might be ought of the work force for an extended period of time (assuming that, too, is their choice), so selectiong a mate with a good income is a means of helping to make that transition much easier. Choosing a mate of higher or high status is not contrary to feminism because it is a woman making an intelligent, free choice.

Answer 3

Interesting question.
It happens a lot.
Perhaps it is to do with the fact that most women are attracted to intellect.
Often in the work place, men who have achieved present as being very confident and assured.
Women find that very attractive.
Often when I read posts on here from young men attacking women it perplexes me.
The true way into a women's psyche is to engage that intellectual spirit she possesses.
Not attack.
Attack is futile and will win you no friends.
Intellectual debate will.
But The Trolls on here will never recognise that fact.

Answer 4

maybe its because the watering plant dude isn't showing an outgoing personality when around the female executive..I have been in their shoes and I have learned that the higher up put their pants on everyday just like I do, just because they have extra initials at the end of their name doesn't make them a better person, I have dated executives, doctors ,lobbyist, firefighters and even a CEO...they loved me for my personality, not because I was equal to them in income or education

Answer 5

The wage gaps makes it quite easy. Secondly my husband is not higher status than me. We are equal despite the fact I earn more than him at present. Does it bother him or me? Not in the least. We know that we will both enjoy the benefits in about ten years.

Answer 6

To be honest, I have really never understood it. I'd rather be with a guy who has great genes (because I'm really picky about what kind of genes I give to my children) and has a great personality, but is not financially successful, than be with someone who's assets are entirely monetary.

What good will a rich man do me? If I make the right decisions I can make all the money I want. I want to be able to look at my partner while he is sleeping and not think thoughts like "Buddy, if it weren't for your money...".

But then again I've never been like most other women.

Answer 7

I chose someone of the same status. We had both been fired from our jobs when we first met and were both stone broke, but the way I saw it was that we could both make money and get ahead together. But money wasn't the first consideration, his humour, kindness, generosity and friendship was what kept me going back to him and him to me.

Answer 8

I have no idea why. But here is a piece of info for you boys: I make twice as much as my husband does. Now, do try to generalize your way out of this one.

Answer 9

I don't know, but can I throw this out there - men do make more money than women on average (let's not get into an argument as to WHY). Most men I know that would generally be around the age of men I date (which at the moment would be early 30's) make more than I do, and ones that don't are usually not very educated.

Answer 10

Women want financial security. It is a primal need, so I do not criticize women for it.