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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]All women only go after guys who check three boxes: at least 6 feet tall, make six figures, and have six-pack abs. But when you break that down, not many guys meet all those standards.

Only about 14% of men in the U.S. are over 6 feet tall. Around 25% make $100k or more. If you combine just those two, you’re already down to roughly 3.5% of men. Add in the six-pack requirement, and you’re probably looking at 1% or less.

So, every woman is chasing that 1%.

On the flip side, guys tend to have simpler preferences. They mostly want someone who’s attractive. There are a lot of beautiful women out there at any height and income range.[/quote]

Agree. Our standards differ.  6’ tall never mattered - anyone over 5’6 was fine. Nor did 6-pack abs, though I did care a lot about fitness, and some muscle and it would definitely be a plus. And $100k is too low an income bar. I [b]never dated under $200k[/b] (and I've made that much since my first post school job, too). [/quote]

Of course you are entitled to your own standards. But do you think it's realistic to exclude men who make less than $200k from your dating pool? And what makes a man who makes $100k less desirable than a man who makes $200k? [/quote]

Ya, it was realistic. I dated a few guys and married DH who now makes 7 figures. I earn well over $200k. I’d rather stay single than marry or commit to a financial liability, but that’s because I’ve already been poor and refuse to live that way again. [/quote]

Congrats to you guys for being rich. We are very rich as well  probably richer than you guys. However, I will never consider a man who makes $100k poor. Your way of thinking about money is quite shallow if you want my honest opinion. Saying things like you don't want to commit to a financial liability( a man making $100k is financial liability now?) makes me wonder whether about what you truly value. You know in a couple if one makes $50k and the other $200k That's a combined income of $250k. There is no such as his/her money in a marriage.[/quote]

I value the security of a paid off home, fully funded 529 plans and enough FU money that either of us could quit our jobs now and never look back. I value skiing 30 + days a year, and as far as material things, I like my luxury car and being able to eat fresh fish and veggies most nights.  I also like good concert seats.  These are things I didn’t have growing up.  Maybe you are richer than me, and good on you, but I have enough to live a nice life, and it wouldn’t be possible if our HHI was only $250k.  Not even close, actually.  I just didn’t date people who weren’t ambitious, and I don’t regret limiting the dating pool. [/quote]

In this house we value:
Skiing
FU money
Good seats at concerts
Luxury cards

;)[/quote]

We value plenty other things too, but those things a part of a quality of life that I wouldn't give up. If you’re happy being poor, fine. If you want to be rich but drive a Honda, fine. I don't. 
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You do value those things more and you aren’t ashamed of it. Those “plenty of other things” weren’t named and aren’t as important to you.

“I want money, lots and lots of money.  I wanna be rich!”[/quote]

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