How much money should a man make?

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Anonymous wrote:What's the least amount a man must make around here to be considered a catch?

I say 150k by 32.

Ok. 99% of women are then lonely

Uh...not in D.C.?

Honestly it depends entirely what circles you run in. I work in finance in NYC as a woman in her late twenties, so $150k would be on the low end, though I wouldn't ever be dismissive over something as superficial as current salary.

Relatively few men make will ever make $150k in this area. Relatively. What is your plan for outcompeting all your peers for a few percent of the available men?

Well I graduated from a top MBA program last year, so my social world is 100% a bubble- fully admit that. Out of 500 guys in my program, very, very few accepted jobs with starting salaries less than $150 (including signing bonuses). Most went back to private equity or started at hedge funds. And I had and continue to have zero trouble "completing" for them. They're my friends and their high paid coworkers are now my friends, and when I want to date them I do. I'd say 90% of my class lives in SF or NYC, though. You're not going to find these jobs in DC.

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How much money should a woman make?

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Anonymous wrote:Enough to be financially independent and pay all his own bills.

This. If I wanted to marry and start a family with him enough to support a family on his salary alone. Basically the same things I expect of myself.

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Anonymous wrote:How much money should a woman make?

The same?

Course, I've dated guys with fragile egos who can't handle smart/ high earning women.

Having $ = having resources to outsource = makes life easier, esp. with young children.

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Anonymous wrote:I was making $220k at 32 but would never share it with a greedy bitch like you. What are you bringing to the table besides a vagina?

Exactly. If I were making 220 at 32, I'd never get married, and would never stay in a relationship for very long. There is nothing but downside risk for a high-income young man marrying.

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Anonymous wrote:What's the least amount a man must make around here to be considered a catch?

I say 150k by 32.

Ok. 99% of women are then lonely

Uh...not in D.C.?

Honestly it depends entirely what circles you run in. I work in finance in NYC as a woman in her late twenties, so $150k would be on the low end, though I wouldn't ever be dismissive over something as superficial as current salary.

Relatively few men make will ever make $150k in this area. Relatively. What is your plan for outcompeting all your peers for a few percent of the available men?

Well I graduated from a top MBA program last year, so my social world is 100% a bubble- fully admit that. Out of 500 guys in my program, very, very few accepted jobs with starting salaries less than $150 (including signing bonuses). Most went back to private equity or started at hedge funds. And I had and continue to have zero trouble "completing" for them. They're my friends and their high paid coworkers are now my friends, and when I want to date them I do. I'd say 90% of my class lives in SF or NYC, though. You're not going to find these jobs in DC.

At 32 you are getting quite old to be so picky, especially if you want to procreate (you realize your eggs go downhill fast at 35, right? And freezing is not a great bet.). You must have waited too long to start your program (and, yes, guys can afford to wait longer, just look at George Clooney! But ladies, not so much, just a fact of biology.) you really should have met and married someone in your MBA program. Now those guys are happily dating and marrying 28 year old bright and perky Ivy League lawyers, although I'm sure they are happy to take you out as a favor to friends. Your odds are not getting more favorable, pretty soon you will find all the musical chairs are taken and you can't compete. $150K will be the least of your concerns. Most women I know in your shoes settled for wealthy divorcees with young kids around 35 or stayed single for life (They sometimes make better husbands though because they have learned from their mistakes.) Seems like you have a lot of reality to reconcile with though.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What's the least amount a man must make around here to be considered a catch?

I say 150k by 32.

Ok. 99% of women are then lonely

Uh...not in D.C.?

Honestly it depends entirely what circles you run in. I work in finance in NYC as a woman in her late twenties, so $150k would be on the low end, though I wouldn't ever be dismissive over something as superficial as current salary.

Relatively few men make will ever make $150k in this area. Relatively. What is your plan for outcompeting all your peers for a few percent of the available men?

Well I graduated from a top MBA program last year, so my social world is 100% a bubble- fully admit that. Out of 500 guys in my program, very, very few accepted jobs with starting salaries less than $150 (including signing bonuses). Most went back to private equity or started at hedge funds. And I had and continue to have zero trouble "completing" for them. They're my friends and their high paid coworkers are now my friends, and when I want to date them I do. I'd say 90% of my class lives in SF or NYC, though. You're not going to find these jobs in DC.

At 32 you are getting quite old to be so picky, especially if you want to procreate (you realize your eggs go downhill fast at 35, right? And freezing is not a great bet.). You must have waited too long to start your program (and, yes, guys can afford to wait longer, just look at George Clooney! But ladies, not so much, just a fact of biology.) you really should have met and married someone in your MBA program. Now those guys are happily dating and marrying 28 year old bright and perky Ivy League lawyers, although I'm sure they are happy to take you out as a favor to friends. Your odds are not getting more favorable, pretty soon you will find all the musical chairs are taken and you can't compete. $150K will be the least of your concerns. Most women I know in your shoes settled for wealthy divorcees with young kids around 35 or stayed single for life (They sometimes make better husbands though because they have learned from their mistakes.) Seems like you have a lot of reality to reconcile with though.

Um...you seem to be projecting quite a lot. I make much more than $150k, am 31, and have an incredible active social life and wonderful group of grad school friends (among others). To get into a top MBA program you typically have to work for at least 4-6 years, and I was right at the average age-wise when I went/ graduated. My mom had me at 41 and my little brother at 44- I'm in no rush to start a family and be stressed about life in some dumpy suburb. I'm really happy and tons of guys that I work with and see regularly at events, etc. want to be with me. I don't need the external validation, but it's fun and I'm super content with life right now. Whenever that changes, I'll readjust. You should take a xanax.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What's the least amount a man must make around here to be considered a catch?

I say 150k by 32.

Ok. 99% of women are then lonely

Uh...not in D.C.?

Honestly it depends entirely what circles you run in. I work in finance in NYC as a woman in her late twenties, so $150k would be on the low end, though I wouldn't ever be dismissive over something as superficial as current salary.

Relatively few men make will ever make $150k in this area. Relatively. What is your plan for outcompeting all your peers for a few percent of the available men?

Well I graduated from a top MBA program last year, so my social world is 100% a bubble- fully admit that. Out of 500 guys in my program, very, very few accepted jobs with starting salaries less than $150 (including signing bonuses). Most went back to private equity or started at hedge funds. And I had and continue to have zero trouble "completing" for them. They're my friends and their high paid coworkers are now my friends, and when I want to date them I do. I'd say 90% of my class lives in SF or NYC, though. You're not going to find these jobs in DC.

At 32 you are getting quite old to be so picky, especially if you want to procreate (you realize your eggs go downhill fast at 35, right? And freezing is not a great bet.). You must have waited too long to start your program (and, yes, guys can afford to wait longer, just look at George Clooney! But ladies, not so much, just a fact of biology.) you really should have met and married someone in your MBA program. Now those guys are happily dating and marrying 28 year old bright and perky Ivy League lawyers, although I'm sure they are happy to take you out as a favor to friends. Your odds are not getting more favorable, pretty soon you will find all the musical chairs are taken and you can't compete. $150K will be the least of your concerns. Most women I know in your shoes settled for wealthy divorcees with young kids around 35 or stayed single for life (They sometimes make better husbands though because they have learned from their mistakes.) Seems like you have a lot of reality to reconcile with though.

Um...you seem to be projecting quite a lot. I make much more than $150k, am 31, and have an incredible active social life and wonderful group of grad school friends (among others). To get into a top MBA program you typically have to work for at least 4-6 years, and I was right at the average age-wise when I went/ graduated. My mom had me at 41 and my little brother at 44- I'm in no rush to start a family and be stressed about life in some dumpy suburb. I'm really happy and tons of guys that I work with and see regularly at events, etc. want to be with me. I don't need the external validation, but it's fun and I'm super content with life right now. Whenever that changes, I'll readjust. You should take a xanax.

np. Something is wrong with the fact that you're desperate to convince everyone of how fabulous your life is, particularly when you're single and childless haunting a parenting board on Sunday afternoon.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What's the least amount a man must make around here to be considered a catch?

I say 150k by 32.

Ok. 99% of women are then lonely

Uh...not in D.C.?

Honestly it depends entirely what circles you run in. I work in finance in NYC as a woman in her late twenties, so $150k would be on the low end, though I wouldn't ever be dismissive over something as superficial as current salary.

At 32 in DC? Maybe big-law associates, 150K would be the 99% in DC for the age of 150. Actually 200K. the top 10% in income is 85K in the early 30%.

So, what that means is you limit your self to 1-2% of the population, with mans 98-99% of the women would be lonely. And the rest will be lonely because there SO's are off working 60-70 hours per week to make the $$$$.

--- someone would would be in the upper 1% if I was in my early 30%, but am in the upper 7% for my age (53).

I really tried hard to understand this post, but its constructed so poorly I have no idea what it's saying. From what I THINK PP trying to say I think we are in agreement.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What's the least amount a man must make around here to be considered a catch?

I say 150k by 32.

Ok. 99% of women are then lonely

Uh...not in D.C.?

Honestly it depends entirely what circles you run in. I work in finance in NYC as a woman in her late twenties, so $150k would be on the low end, though I wouldn't ever be dismissive over something as superficial as current salary.

Relatively few men make will ever make $150k in this area. Relatively. What is your plan for outcompeting all your peers for a few percent of the available men?

Well I graduated from a top MBA program last year, so my social world is 100% a bubble- fully admit that. Out of 500 guys in my program, very, very few accepted jobs with starting salaries less than $150 (including signing bonuses). Most went back to private equity or started at hedge funds. And I had and continue to have zero trouble "completing" for them. They're my friends and their high paid coworkers are now my friends, and when I want to date them I do. I'd say 90% of my class lives in SF or NYC, though. You're not going to find these jobs in DC.

$150k doesn't go very far in SF or NYC.

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Enough to support himself and his family (if he has one) and to be comfortable without worrying about money 24/7. This is such a stupid post OP, I hope you can come up with something better. Otherwise you have way too much time on your hands.

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More than his woman.

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All of it

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Anonymous wrote:What's the least amount a man must make around here to be considered a catch?

I say 150k by 32.

Ok. 99% of women are then lonely

Uh...not in D.C.?

Honestly it depends entirely what circles you run in. I work in finance in NYC as a woman in her late twenties, so $150k would be on the low end, though I wouldn't ever be dismissive over something as superficial as current salary.

Relatively few men make will ever make $150k in this area. Relatively. What is your plan for outcompeting all your peers for a few percent of the available men?

Well I graduated from a top MBA program last year, so my social world is 100% a bubble- fully admit that. Out of 500 guys in my program, very, very few accepted jobs with starting salaries less than $150 (including signing bonuses). Most went back to private equity or started at hedge funds. And I had and continue to have zero trouble "completing" for them. They're my friends and their high paid coworkers are now my friends, and when I want to date them I do. I'd say 90% of my class lives in SF or NYC, though. You're not going to find these jobs in DC.

At 32 you are getting quite old to be so picky, especially if you want to procreate (you realize your eggs go downhill fast at 35, right? And freezing is not a great bet.). You must have waited too long to start your program (and, yes, guys can afford to wait longer, just look at George Clooney! But ladies, not so much, just a fact of biology.) you really should have met and married someone in your MBA program. Now those guys are happily dating and marrying 28 year old bright and perky Ivy League lawyers, although I'm sure they are happy to take you out as a favor to friends. Your odds are not getting more favorable, pretty soon you will find all the musical chairs are taken and you can't compete. $150K will be the least of your concerns. Most women I know in your shoes settled for wealthy divorcees with young kids around 35 or stayed single for life (They sometimes make better husbands though because they have learned from their mistakes.) Seems like you have a lot of reality to reconcile with though.

Um...you seem to be projecting quite a lot. I make much more than $150k, am 31, and have an incredible active social life and wonderful group of grad school friends (among others). To get into a top MBA program you typically have to work for at least 4-6 years, and I was right at the average age-wise when I went/ graduated. My mom had me at 41 and my little brother at 44- I'm in no rush to start a family and be stressed about life in some dumpy suburb. I'm really happy and tons of guys that I work with and see regularly at events, etc. want to be with me. I don't need the external validation, but it's fun and I'm super content with life right now. Whenever that changes, I'll readjust. You should take a xanax.

np. Something is wrong with the fact that you're desperate to convince everyone of how fabulous your life is, particularly when you're single and childless haunting a parenting board on Sunday afternoon.

You beat me to it! Nothing says secure and fabulous like bragging about your life on an anonymous message board.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What's the least amount a man must make around here to be considered a catch?

I say 150k by 32.

Ok. 99% of women are then lonely

Uh...not in D.C.?

Honestly it depends entirely what circles you run in. I work in finance in NYC as a woman in her late twenties, so $150k would be on the low end, though I wouldn't ever be dismissive over something as superficial as current salary.

Relatively few men make will ever make $150k in this area. Relatively. What is your plan for outcompeting all your peers for a few percent of the available men?

Exactly. Which is why it's not so uncommon in those cities.

Well I graduated from a top MBA program last year, so my social world is 100% a bubble- fully admit that. Out of 500 guys in my program, very, very few accepted jobs with starting salaries less than $150 (including signing bonuses). Most went back to private equity or started at hedge funds. And I had and continue to have zero trouble "completing" for them. They're my friends and their high paid coworkers are now my friends, and when I want to date them I do. I'd say 90% of my class lives in SF or NYC, though. You're not going to find these jobs in DC.

$150k doesn't go very far in SF or NYC.