Do women prefer men who are better off than them in terms of intelligence, money etc.?

Question

Or are women looking for basically a nice guy (of course educated, independent etc.)

Answer 1

YES WOMEN PREFER MEN WHO ARE INTELEGENT THAN THEM, THEY ARE LOOKING FOR SOME ONE WHO IS NICE,EDUCATED,INDEPENDENT FOR SURE HAVING A LOT OF MONEY BUT THEY WANT THE MAN TO BEHAVE NICE TO THEM DONT BE EVER INDEPENDENT OF THEM AND NEVER EXPOSES AS MORE INTELEGENT THAN THEM AND WHEN EVER AND WHERE EVER THEY NEED TO SPEND MONEY HE SHOULD BE READY TO PROVIDE THAT

Answer 2

It depends of the person. Most women/men are looking for someone who is at least as intelligent and well educated as they are, otherwise they can’t have an affair because they don’t have nothing in common, so they lose interest soon or later! It is a matter of looking for company, they don’ t want just to make family and have children.

In the 90’s women were looking for someone rich because they really did not want to have serious studies and work hard, they wanted to take care of the children… I think this has changed, most women want to work hard, having a carrier, they are very independent, so they don’t care if someone has a lot of money, on the contrary, this may be a problem.

Answer 3

My theory is that they figure out how far a guy will go.

An heir with his parent's wealth, might end up broke.

But guys like my brother and I, who grew up DIRT POOR, often have a good successful career (as we both did) "because of the stuff he's made of"!

It's not the size of the man in the fight...it's the size of the fight in the man.

Al and I both had high marks. I got a scholarship to college, where I became the manager of the radio station.

We both taught, as TAs, at the University of Windsor (on the Canadian shore of the Detroit River) and were "good catches" although still poor.

That propelled Al to a great career as a computer programmer, in Ottawa and Boston; and me to 30+ years with the same company, Leader Publications, in the newspaper business (starting in the summer of 1977).

I bought this nice, big old house in 1978, in a perfect location on the street where our fiend, the mayor, just happened to live (on the next block).

There is a two block park across the street with a swiming pool, baseball diamonds and tennis & basketball courts.

Next year I'll have been comfortable here for 30 years.
I gave my family a nice stable life!

It amazes me that Al & I had to sleep with our poor immigrant parents, all through elementary school, in a bedroom so cold that ice formed more than once.

We had no toys, except our minds, and no TV to distract us frpm our poverty.

But Al ended up with a big home, with an indoor swimming pool,heated by a geo-thermal ground sourced "green" water furnace, on the edge of a golf course.

I'm only using my life as an example of my thesis.

Many have started out poor and yet girls with wisdom saw their potential.

God isn’t looking for self-made men, He’s looking for men who will humble themselves to His will, just like Jesus did.

Godly men are humble servants to God and their wives.

Character trumps wealth (which you "can't take with you" any way)
...but, you CAN take character with you!!!

Answer 4

Hmmm.. since this is in the psych section maybe you would be interested to know the Social Psychology point of view.

Interpersonal attraction

This refers to all of the forces that lead people to like each other, establish relationships, and in some cases, fall in love.

Several general principles have been discovered by researchers in this area:

1.Proximity - physical proximity increases attraction, as opposed to long distance relationships which are more at risk.

2.Familiarity - mere exposure to others increases attraction, even when the exposure is not consciously realized.
Similarity - the more similar two people are in attitudes, background, and other traits, the more probable it is that they will like each other. Contrary to popular opinion, opposites do not usually attract. <<<<<<<(This should answer your question)

Physical attractiveness is an important element of romantic relationships, particularly in the early stages which are characterized by high levels of passion.
Later on, similarity becomes more important and the type of love people experience shifts from passionate to companionate.


According to social exchange theory, relationships are based on rational choice and cost-benefit analysis. If one partner's costs begin to outweigh his or her benefits, that person may leave the relationship, especially if there are good alternatives available. ^^^^^^(This too!)


From an evolutionary psych point of view, (think cavemen/cavewomen) females then basically would go for males who are able to support her and her young. This would mean that the male partner should establish himself as being able to provide
1. Security (Physical)
2. Resources (Food, Water etc)

Translating that to modern times, women would have an instinct that would make them go for men that are able to provide for her and her potential offsprings.

Well, these might not be true being theories and all, but I think that they are worth thinking over.

Answer 5

i do no longer think of that's a sturdy concept as much as now somebody from an extremely diverse social historic past, by way of fact it particularly is substantial to proportion undemanding values and undemanding pastimes. If I date a scientist with a BA in music and who travelled around the international, he could no longer discover an workplace administrator very interesting. i understand i could if I placed my recommendations to it and develop right into a trophy spouse, it particularly is ordinary, yet is it worth? I prefer to be with somebody i think relaxed and that i desire a great guy to be with a corresponding spouse, yet i'm confident i'm the exception. maximum folk choose as much as they might probable get, without questioning with regard to the long term consequences of their acts, like day after day happiness.

Answer 6

The answer is 'yes' if the woman also happens to be somewhat intelligent, because, it is easier to handle men who are less scared of women! (here the old saying works in a bit crude way 'Wise enemy is better than a foolish friend'..... not that the word 'enemy is literally applicable, but in terms of 'preference' it applies for easier adaptability).

Answer 7

Actually, it is not as it appears all the times. Not only women, every one seek what s/he lacks in his/her significant other. It could be money, it could beintelligence, it could be strength, assertiveness, success, courage, adventure, humor, security, confidence,.. there are hundreds of possibilties..

One of the answerers mentioned a typical example, one is ugly and intellegent, the other is beautiful and studpid..

Just consider Beauty and the Beast... it also tell the tale of completing each others.

Answer 8

Well i am not sure about the others but i look for a guy who has got him self all together . and can take care of him self . than his personality if he has a heart and he cares what is going on around him than it doesn't matter if he has money or not . money is not every thing .nor are looks if he has a great personality and a great out look on life than that's the guy for me.

Answer 9

I am always looking for someone who is at least as handsome, as intelligent and as educated as I am. If he is better, even better. My husband is definitely better than me. But I don't care about the money.

Answer 10

ummm well all the things that you said don't apply to all women. women have different expectations from their partners. However from a psychologic view, women usually want someone who is physically larger than them and that's basically because women seek protection.

Answer 11

Once a very pretty women with less intellegence offered a man who was too much intellegent but was not at all beautiful.......... for marriage.
She commented that after their marriage their children will be beautiful like her, and will be intellegent like him.
But that Intellegent man replied what will happen to the kids if they got your brain and beauty of mine.