Posted on 04/05/2006 10:11:16 AM PDT by iPod Shuffle
What women look for in a man
Wed Apr 5, 2006 4:47 PM BST164
LONDON (Reuters) - The old adage that women look for wealth in a man appears to be under threat after research on Wednesday showed women are starting to put physical attractiveness above solvency.
The shift is occurring because women have been freed from the constraints that previously dictated how they chose a mate as they increasingly control their own finances, the study said.
"We are seeing that women who have control over their finances are less concerned with the fiscal status of their potential mates and look more as to how attractive they may be," said one of the authors, Fhionna Moore from University of St Andrews.
The findings, to be published in Evolution and Human Behaviour journal, showed, however, that women who had low levels of financial independence still tended to rate a man's fiscal status above attractiveness.
Moore, a research student, found that as a woman's level of "resource control" changed, so did her preferences.
"It is the control and the independence the money gives rather than the absolute income level that appears to be the key predicting variable," she told Reuters.
An analysis of questionnaires returned by 1,851 heterosexual women aged between 18 and 35 showed women were able to change their attitudes relatively quickly in reaction to their changed financial status.
"We seem capable of changing our preferences in quite a short time which suggest environmental factors rather than inherent traits had a big impact in choice," she said.
"Women are quicker at adapting behaviour than previously thought," added Moore who is attached to the University's psychology department.
The women I know look for a man who is first of all a Republican.
That is SO funny...and true enough. As I was just starting to get to know my finance, who happens to be from a VERY liberal area... my greatest fear was that he might not be Republican... I was SO relieved when we finally had the politics discussion....
They only want sensitive guys as friends. Now if the sensitive guy is built to suit them, that all changes.
I LOVE Red Green.
So, you're saying that when I was poor and handsome, I couldn't get girls because I didn't have money but now that I'm older and with comfortable wealth, I can't get girls because I'm no longer handsome? Man, does life suck.
Seriously, I'm all the things my mother told me that women want. I'm patient, considerate, a good listener, have a sense of humor, a steady job and great credit. Unfortunately, I'm none of the things women *really* want. I'm not rich, handsome, powerful, athletic, a doctor or a lawyer.
Guys,
Ya'll probably could care less, but I think a man with a fishing boat, good tackle, and some good fishing spots would rate REALLY high.
Some things are just more important than money, or other things :)
LOL
That's how I met my ex-husband.
;-)
Hey gang!
What do we want - let's tell 'em!
;-)
(ps... I see many of you are here already - I apologize for the multi-ping)
Okay, but you have to be Pinky because I'm the brain! Our first mission is to capture Osama! You ready to do a little spelunking? :)
The guy isn't bad-looking at all, and the woman could definitely use the money, so she grabs her purse, hops off her barstool, and says, "sure!"
At this point, the guy holds his hand up. "Good. But I don't want to pay you a million dollars anymore. I'll only pay you fifty dollars."
The woman is outraged. "Fifty dollars?! What kind of woman do you think I am?"
The guy responds: "We both know what kind of woman you are. We're just haggling over the price."
That sounds like my late wife who passed at 43 leaving me two handsome, intelligent sons.
We were spoiled but I thank God he gave her to me for twenty yrs of marriage. I got nothing to complain about no matter how sad it makes me.
Ein grosses Schwantz
You want me to cave on this one don't you?...
LOL!!!
Gotta watch who (or what) you shower with!
Can I watch for you?
;-)
My wife had a whim of iron.
WZ rocks like nobody's business though.
You met your ex-husband in the shower?
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