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".
And you're in Florida, that's a plus...
~~you made me laugh--that's always a good thing
How so?! You're in California--you mean the farther away the better?
(guess he doesn't like my type...OR, can't meet my standards...hmmm)
"May I quote you?"
Anytime..
Used to live in Jacksonville, it was my favorite of all the places this Marine Corps brat was raised.
I basically do live in Jacksonville. So there :)
If I made you laugh, then I've met 20% of your "Newt List". One out of five ain't bad!
Owen, you've got potential!
Get it up to 60%, and we'll talk.
You mean your wife isn't Morgan Fairchild?
Most of these women live under the delusion that the jerk, free choice, that they married owes them a life time of servitude.
I don't want to hear the usual broad crap that that "He was a cheating' dog.." What about you, don't you bear some responsibility?
Oh, it was hard and the dog didn't buy me Lexis on Valentines Day, get real life is hard.
You just nailed it. Well-off men can have any beautiful woman they can afford. I'll bet that's high stress for a woman to realize she can be replaced at any time. Like the lady said, you'd have to be an alpha female, so it's a race to see who gets dumped first.
I disagree. I am an older woman. Income is an issue as far as I am concerned. I make a fairly good income, and I want someone who can keep up his end. I am past arguing about money. A CNA making 18K or a gentleman ekking it out on just SSI just isnt going to work. My net worth is above average and I am a good money manager. I plan a comfortable but not spectacular retirement and I would like to enjoy it with someone who loves me and can row the boat with me.
You should move back to Florida--much better tax situation.
Nice people, too--a good number of conservatives in this area as you know.
Somewhere in the distance, the world's smallest violin is playing "Your breaking my heart".
I fully intend to move somewhere in the South (or Florida, which isn't quite south) in 4-5 years.
What about 50%?
I'm headed to the library now to work on number 3.
Envy and jealousy because they're hard to get?
Or, just spitefulness and brainlessness?
Not all women are like that. But there are enough that the smart man avoids the possibility. She should bring as much to the table as he does. If not, amscray.
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