Posted on 02/08/2007 6:02:58 PM PST by blam
Women shun 'the man who has it all'
By Roger Highfield, Science Editor
Last Updated: 1:23am GMT 09/02/2007
Some men are just too good to be true, according to a study published today by psychologists.
Men who are good-looking, single, and earn a fortune are not as attractive as good-looking men who have an average kind of job, according to the research.
Simon Chu of the University of Central Lancashire and colleagues studied how women weigh up male physical attractiveness and socio-economic status when considering a long-term relationship.
They collected data from 186 female university students in the UK, with an average age of 23, asking them to look at personal ads of various men and rank them in terms of attractiveness as a long-term partner. Each advertisement showed a "mug shot" and provided basic information about his age, occupation and what he is seeking in a partner.
Images of the men ranged from those who were previously measured to be highly attractive, attractive and unattractive. Eighteen different occupations were also randomly assigned, from architect and company director to waiter, postman and gardener.
Surprisingly, researchers found that highly attractive men of medium status scored better than highly attractive men of high status.
The team, whose work is published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences, speculates that women perceive highly attractive men of increasing status to be less faithful and "too good to be true".
Simple. They want to mold someone they can control.
It is not possible to understand what "women" want.
Nope, just here by myself.
It is simple. They want security. Their idea of security, which does not always conform to reality or logic.
Very true, and in terms of everything... ego, money, kids, and all manner of decisions.
No. They are all different and individual. There is no such thing as "women".
Thats the job description of Jewish women and black women.
Little do those two groups of women realize how much they have in common.
Men who own a fortune don't seem to have a problem getting women.
Agreed.
Sounds about right.
But some poor schlub that's just looking for a loving mate? HE'S a prime target for a bloodsucker. His faithfulness is his weakness.
That's better.
I suspect this study is bunk. One way or another, they are missing something.
What does claiming a high income on a personal ad say about the man? (That he's full of...)
Income/expensive cars/clothes etc should never be mentioned to a prospective mate. If she is the type the really cares she will figure it out on her own. If you talk about it you just come off as an ass.
Or it's true in Britain, but not America.
Yes. They should have looked at men who give subtle but clear indications of having money. Their findings would probably be different -- especially in the U.S.
That's an immaturity that she needs to transcend if she wants to find happiness. Sadly, too few manage it.
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