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Why are women so insecure?
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Anonymous
| What do you mean? Do you really think that? Do we seem to be that way? How do you come to that conclusion, seriously, How can this be? |
Anonymous
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The title of this thread doesn't relate to the article.
Additionally, the first three paragraphs by the author of the article you linked to are stupid. She mentions that her gorgeous friend's boyfriend is kinda short, balding, and chubby and she mentions it as if her friend is settling. Are two hot people supposed to hook up all the time? Must all uglies mate with other uglies? Also, the article goes on to talk about how men who are in relationships and are less attractive than their girlfriends/wives are actually better partners. So what's up with the first three paragraphs of this article? |
Anonymous
Interesting...you do find a lot of hot girls marrying average Joes, but you'd be hard pressed to find a wealthy/successful good looking guy marrying an average Jane. Even if he marries a hot woman, he'll trade her in for a new model after the kids are out of college. |
Anonymous
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No, I've seen it, but it's questioned and people say "Why is he with her when she's so fat/ugly/plain and he's so hot?"
Also, while I agree it may be more common for a hot girl to be with a plain guy than it is for a hot guy to be with a plain girl, you have to think about the way our society works. I am generalizing here, but anyone who says it's not the truth isn't being honest- Men value a woman's looks. Women value a man's power/status/wealth. |
Anonymous
| PP, speak for yourself. I went for the hottie guy - I have enough power, money and status without the arm candy. Honestly. |
Anonymous
To be fair, this only really occurs with dysfunctional "traditional" couples, where the man marries for beauty, and the woman marries for money--oh, sorry, for the man's ability to be a responsible provider. (i.e. money). |
Anonymous
I am that PP, and I am not speaking for myself. I was talking in terms of American- and perhaps even larger Western- society. I don't feel like Googling articles about it right now, but if you'd like to, I'm sure you can find some. My DH is very good-looking (not saying so because I love him, I know this based on how others react to him daily) and although he disagrees, I'd say he's a bit more physically attractive than I am. At the same time, I can say without shame that his ability to provide for me and our future kids was a big factor in deciding to marry him. |
Anonymous
By the numbers, she's right. Men value a mate's physical attractiveness more, and women value a man's income/ ability to provide. You can choose a different path, but her point is valid. |
Anonymous
| Who the heck is average anyway? |
Anonymous
| I'm not disputing it's a truism, I just think it's dumb. Women should develop their own earning power and then they don't have to marry a guy who makes over 100K. |
Anonymous
Amen.....even though it's widely reported, I've yet to meet a dude who's fearful that his wife will make more money than he does. |
Anonymous
| To PP, oh my DH used to hate it when I made more than he did. But it's just like me walking around afraid he'll leave me for someone 20 years younger, you just deal. |
Anonymous
Most of us are above average, at least according to most of us. It's new math. |
Anonymous
Yeah, what a crock. Personally, I salivate at the prospect of hooking up with a woman who makes more than me. I guess it all depends on how you are wired, but it wouldn't bother me in the least to be eclipsed on the income front. In fact, the idea of being the fucktoy of a rich and powerful woman is a complete turn-on for me. Anyone interested? I didn't think so. |