Do women care about men's wage when looking for love?
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As others have said, there is no right or wrong answer to this question. Women don't all think the same way, so even if a majority of women did look at income when searching for love this wouldn't necessarily apply to all women.
Personally I've never considered income when searching for a partner. I've always prioritised shared interests, personality and stability. In fact, everyone I've dated has had a lower income than myself. Granted I'm not a woman, rather a bisexual man, but I thought I'd share my perspective on this too.
Personally I've never considered income when searching for a partner. I've always prioritised shared interests, personality and stability. In fact, everyone I've dated has had a lower income than myself. Granted I'm not a woman, rather a bisexual man, but I thought I'd share my perspective on this too.
Original post by SHallowvale
As others have said, there is no right or wrong answer to this question. Women don't all think the same way, so even if a majority of women did look at income when searching for love this wouldn't necessarily apply to all women.
Personally I've never considered income when searching for a partner. I've always prioritised shared interests, personality and stability. In fact, everyone I've dated has had a lower income than myself. Granted I'm not a woman, rather a bisexual man, but I thought I'd share my perspective on this too.
Personally I've never considered income when searching for a partner. I've always prioritised shared interests, personality and stability. In fact, everyone I've dated has had a lower income than myself. Granted I'm not a woman, rather a bisexual man, but I thought I'd share my perspective on this too.
Yh,I understand.Same here to be honest I wouldn't even care how much a women earns.Just needs a good personality and I'd need to be attracted to the women really that's all.
Original post by Crazed cat lady
Personally, no. However, saying that comes with a massive caveat. I move in circles where a certain income or potential income is pretty much a given. I'd pick a witty charming man over a wealthy man with the personality of an accountant but that witty charming man will almost certainly be a well educated person in a graduate profession.
What if the guy is not 'fortunate enough' to have graduated from a good University but instead is working at Tescos or he is a builder let's say.
What is the personality of an accountant? Is it a phrase or a trait some men have? I have never heard of this before.
So in a sense a charming man for you as long as he is an educated person in a graduate profession. No charming builders or charming Tesco men.
It's obvious that wealth, looks, social status, prestige, profession, are all deciding factors when women choose long term partners.
Original post by Hm51
Yh,I understand.Same here to be honest I wouldn't even care how much a women earns.Just needs a good personality and I'd need to be attracted to the women really that's all.
Usually men don't care about women's salaries or social status in my experience. The other way around isn't true though. Women do care a lot about wealth, social status, prestige, profession. The unemployed and those who are in low paid jobs are not particularly attractive as they don't have the appropriate wealth/social status/prestige.
Poor builders, tesco men, office assistants, teaching assistants, waiters, cleaners, barbers, and the rest...
Original post by Prometheus_2000
Usually men don't care about women's salaries or social status in my experience. The other way around isn't true though. Women do care a lot about wealth, social status, prestige, profession. The unemployed and those who are in low paid jobs are not particularly attractive as they don't have the appropriate wealth/social status/prestige.
Poor builders, tesco men, office assistants, teaching assistants, waiters, cleaners, barbers, and the rest...
Poor builders, tesco men, office assistants, teaching assistants, waiters, cleaners, barbers, and the rest...
Exactly, so true and the truth is we need those people and without them it will be a mess
Original post by Prometheus_2000
Usually men don't care about women's salaries or social status in my experience. The other way around isn't true though. Women do care a lot about wealth, social status, prestige, profession. The unemployed and those who are in low paid jobs are not particularly attractive as they don't have the appropriate wealth/social status/prestige.
Poor builders, tesco men, office assistants, teaching assistants, waiters, cleaners, barbers, and the rest...
Poor builders, tesco men, office assistants, teaching assistants, waiters, cleaners, barbers, and the rest...
There all key workers
OP of course you can find love if you earn minimum wage; i have done so in the past. keep in mind your love definitely earns around the same wage as you, minimum wage or maybe a bit higher; is that going to be a problem?
this isn't unique to minimum wage earners. virtually everyone i know, at least, and from general observation, ends up with someone in around the same income bracket because you likely have similar education, ambition, career experience, lifestyle expectations etc. could just be my social group but seems like not a lot of women or men are looking for someone who can't pull their own weight; don't know anyone trying to find someone they can take care of.
this isn't unique to minimum wage earners. virtually everyone i know, at least, and from general observation, ends up with someone in around the same income bracket because you likely have similar education, ambition, career experience, lifestyle expectations etc. could just be my social group but seems like not a lot of women or men are looking for someone who can't pull their own weight; don't know anyone trying to find someone they can take care of.
Original post by Genesiss
OP of course you can find love if you earn minimum wage; i have done so in the past. keep in mind your love definitely earns around the same wage as you, minimum wage or maybe a bit higher; is that going to be a problem?
this isn't unique to minimum wage earners. virtually everyone i know, at least, and from general observation, ends up with someone in around the same income bracket because you likely have similar education, ambition, career experience, lifestyle expectations etc. could just be my social group but seems like not a lot of women or men are looking for someone who can't pull their own weight; don't know anyone trying to find someone they can take care of.
this isn't unique to minimum wage earners. virtually everyone i know, at least, and from general observation, ends up with someone in around the same income bracket because you likely have similar education, ambition, career experience, lifestyle expectations etc. could just be my social group but seems like not a lot of women or men are looking for someone who can't pull their own weight; don't know anyone trying to find someone they can take care of.
The question though is whether women care about men's wage/salary.
And the answer is
Do men care about women's wages/salaries?
And the answer is
Original post by Genesiss
OP of course you can find love if you earn minimum wage; i have done so in the past. keep in mind your love definitely earns around the same wage as you, minimum wage or maybe a bit higher; is that going to be a problem?
this isn't unique to minimum wage earners. virtually everyone i know, at least, and from general observation, ends up with someone in around the same income bracket because you likely have similar education, ambition, career experience, lifestyle expectations etc. could just be my social group but seems like not a lot of women or men are looking for someone who can't pull their own weight; don't know anyone trying to find someone they can take care of.
this isn't unique to minimum wage earners. virtually everyone i know, at least, and from general observation, ends up with someone in around the same income bracket because you likely have similar education, ambition, career experience, lifestyle expectations etc. could just be my social group but seems like not a lot of women or men are looking for someone who can't pull their own weight; don't know anyone trying to find someone they can take care of.
Oh,ok that's cool then ,thanks
Original post by Prometheus_2000
The question though is whether women care about men's wage/salary.
And the answer is
Do men care about women's wages/salaries?
And the answer is
And the answer is
Do men care about women's wages/salaries?
And the answer is
If women want to have standards like that then shouldn't us men higher are standards too.
Original post by Genesiss
OP of course you can find love if you earn minimum wage; i have done so in the past. keep in mind your love definitely earns around the same wage as you, minimum wage or maybe a bit higher; is that going to be a problem?
this isn't unique to minimum wage earners. virtually everyone i know, at least, and from general observation, ends up with someone in around the same income bracket because you likely have similar education, ambition, career experience, lifestyle expectations etc. could just be my social group but seems like not a lot of women or men are looking for someone who can't pull their own weight; don't know anyone trying to find someone they can take care of.
this isn't unique to minimum wage earners. virtually everyone i know, at least, and from general observation, ends up with someone in around the same income bracket because you likely have similar education, ambition, career experience, lifestyle expectations etc. could just be my social group but seems like not a lot of women or men are looking for someone who can't pull their own weight; don't know anyone trying to find someone they can take care of.
If tv shows are anything to go by, those on minimum wage are most likely to find love, lots and lots and lots of it
Probably shouldnt base bmy views on the police shows, J Kyle etc. but still 
Original post by Prometheus_2000
What if the guy is not 'fortunate enough' to have graduated from a good University but instead is working at Tescos or he is a builder let's say.
So in a sense a charming man for you as long as he is an educated person in a graduate profession. No charming builders or charming Tesco men.
So in a sense a charming man for you as long as he is an educated person in a graduate profession. No charming builders or charming Tesco men.
The dating world does not operate on socialist principles. It is competitive. If you are earning minimum wage and you've got nothing else going for you, of course you are going to lose out to more desirable men.
What is the personality of an accountant? Is it a phrase or a trait some men have? I have never heard of this before.
I thought this was obvious. I'll explain it in simpler terms: being boring is not a desirable trait.
Its why you see plenty of stunning women with short/plain wealthy men but very rarely see stunning women with short/plain average Joe's earning an average salary. Its nothing unique to here. It happens in the vast majority of countries and across most classes.
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Original post by Crazed cat lady
The dating world does not operate on socialist principles. It is competitive. If you are earning minimum wage and you've got nothing else going for you, of course you are going to lose out to more desirable men.
I thought this was obvious. I'll explain it in simpler terms: being boring is not a desirable trait.
I thought this was obvious. I'll explain it in simpler terms: being boring is not a desirable trait.
But being a 'crazed cat lady' is boring to men..
I'm a guy, but I'll say that dating is a lot more complex affair than compared to many decades ago, say in the 1950s, 60s, 70s, even 80s and before. Back then the man was the provider, he went out worked and most if they wanted could pick up a girl quite easy. The men earning more than women meant that there was a lot more pressure on them to get a guy.
Now, there's not a lot of pressure for a woman to get a guy, men & women have to be paid equally fir doing the same job under the law. As such a woman can provide well enough for herself she doesn't no longer 'need' a guy. Some women are preferring to stay single in life, hang out with the girls instead and pursue their career. For every woman that chooses that path their is a single guy. Go speed dating, see how many of the women are 'really serious' about finding a guy. Not many of any are, there is no pressure on them to find a guy, it's almost like a side activity. Sure if a guy who has a business earning a lot of money walks in the room, but if it's Joe average wage then they are not much interest, they are earning that wage already.
As others have said there is no easy answer. I earn a low wage but have passed over on a fair few women as they are not what I wanted. Some are overweight, not attractive to me, some have kids and I have no interest in cleaning up after another guys sex life, some are tiresomely boring career women who just rattle on about their career and aren't all that attractive looking, etc. Of the decent girls though and I think that is what we are talking about here then basically the most you can lift your game every which way is probably best. After all a guy who earns a lot but is a real bore could end up coming home to his wife playing away with some more exciting.
Now, there's not a lot of pressure for a woman to get a guy, men & women have to be paid equally fir doing the same job under the law. As such a woman can provide well enough for herself she doesn't no longer 'need' a guy. Some women are preferring to stay single in life, hang out with the girls instead and pursue their career. For every woman that chooses that path their is a single guy. Go speed dating, see how many of the women are 'really serious' about finding a guy. Not many of any are, there is no pressure on them to find a guy, it's almost like a side activity. Sure if a guy who has a business earning a lot of money walks in the room, but if it's Joe average wage then they are not much interest, they are earning that wage already.
As others have said there is no easy answer. I earn a low wage but have passed over on a fair few women as they are not what I wanted. Some are overweight, not attractive to me, some have kids and I have no interest in cleaning up after another guys sex life, some are tiresomely boring career women who just rattle on about their career and aren't all that attractive looking, etc. Of the decent girls though and I think that is what we are talking about here then basically the most you can lift your game every which way is probably best. After all a guy who earns a lot but is a real bore could end up coming home to his wife playing away with some more exciting.
Original post by Picnicl
But being a 'crazed cat lady' is boring to men..
Not all men.
Often opposites attract and I'm sure that there are a few guys of the 'crazed cat gentleman' variety.
Original post by Hm51
Exactly, so true and the truth is we need those people and without them it will be a mess
That's the funny thing that many jobs that many women look down their nose at are absolutely essential to the functioning of society. In this country we have a housing problem but who the hell wants to work in any construction trade when so many women view it as low status kind of a grubby image. I wouldn't blame young guys for not wanting to know it's almost the death knell to any chance at getting a woman.
Other stuff too, geeky stuff for example, maybe a bit better status to many women possibly a bit better pay but many women are turned off by the geeky image it gives anyone who works in tech type of industries such as IT.
I think that's the problem ever since our society turned to the feminist way about things, it's made a lot of the way society is supposed to function no longer work and that's becoming an increasing problem I think for society and those in it.
I think most women these days want to date up in one form or another and are after guys to date down. That can be a real problem as if a guy accepts it, it can be a pretty raw deal for the guy. I own my own house outright so would it be fair for a woman to get with me who doesn't own a house? That's kind of lopsided unless she brings something else big enough to the party. I'm not saying that being into a girl doesn't come into it that might sideline those thoughts but I don't think is guys should be expected to accept an unfair deal either.
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