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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I met my DH in my mid 30s. I didn’t have a requirement per se but was definitely only interested in men with stable careers and financially responsible, little debt other than maptgage or student loans etc.   I probably wouldn’t have dated someone making less than 65k a year. I’m not a gold digger and make my own 6 figure income and bought a house before I met my husband. I wasn’t looking for someone to lift me up, but damn don’t be stupid ladies, you also don’t want someone who is going to drag you down!   I knew I wanted a kid and a nice life. And I found all that and an awesome husband. In 10 years we have never had a disagreement about finances and can provide a great life for kid, help family members out and plan for our future. 
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+1  this is me, too.  When DH and I started dating in our 30s, we were both making six figures.  I'm fairly conservative fiscally, so there was no way I could marry someone who was a spendthrift and didn't have savings.  My DH is several years older than I am, but I had more money in savings than he did when we met. I encouraged him to put more into his retirement (for which he is now very grateful for).

I don't think it's about the actual amount so much as a "successful" person, someone who is smart and not afraid of working hard, and who is financially responsible. That kind of combination usually lends itself to someone making "good" money, whatever that may be.

The other men I dated, seriously or not, were also pretty smart and hard working, and made a good living.

Find smart/hard working men. That's what I tell my DD (and yes, I tell my DS to find a smart/hard working woman).[/quote]

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