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Guys are always carping about how women are a bunch of money-grubbing triflers. But according to a recent study, chicks dig stability and a willingness to commit over more material expressions of romantic might.The Daily Mail reports that dating "practically" no longer means finding a nice doctor. Now that women are making greater strides in paycheck equality, we'd rather have a guy who won't cheat on us or pull the old "I see monogamy as a harbinger of my eventual death" routine.
Ninety-six percent of women polled said emotional security was paramount in a partner, and that they look for a "grounded and thoughtful manner" in a guy. Meanwhile only 14 percent said they value a high income.
So, the next time your impoverished-artist-type guy friend mopes about how he can't get a girlfriend, tell him it's not because he's broke -- it's because he's unstable.
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Monday 11 October
By Amy
I agree, men who think we want their money are arrogant, rude, drunks, etc. I met a man a few weeks ago and all he talked about was how he could take care of me...Hello boys I can take care of myself, next time come at me with a personality and it might go somewhere.
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Wednesday 13 October
By Randwulfen
You cannot lump all women into the same stereotype. Not all women prefer committment over money. Some, the "10's ", go for the money, and if it doesn't work out, they still got the money! If a woman isn't a "10", or even a "5", committment becomes more valuable to them. NO WOMAN wants a man who is "broke". No matter how hot he may seem, the novelty wears off if he does not work, or is not able to support the woman. SHE certainly will not be committed to HIM, and when someone better comes along, she'll ditch him! Sure women who have money will lean toward committment, but that is simply because they don't need his. Oh, and in "woman-speak", unstable means broke!
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Saturday 23 October
By Christine
No - unstable means someone (male or female) who drinks too much, can't keep a job (the usual excuse is "they don't appreciate me"), and is tempermental and argumentative.
I don't like a guy who tries to live off of me, but I wouldn't treat him that way either.
What I admire (workwise) is a man who knows work is never 100% satisfactory, yet is adult enough to do it anyway. My current boyfriend is a musician - it's hard to find steady work, so he plays with several different bands, teaches and is conservative with his money (not cheap, just sensible). The things we do together don't cost a lot of money - in fact, we spend a lot of time together just doing our own projects and talking about them. We rarely talk about "the relationship", because we're living the relationship. He's talented, intelligent and has a great sense of humor, but he's modest. He's wonderfully supportive of me, other musicians (especially beginners), and he's just a nice guy. His main fault - his musical equipment takes up a lot of space. But it's his job and he's neat, and he doesn't complain that I can't cook. Oh, and he rarely makes fun of my musical tastes. I'm just wear headphones when he's around and I give him a big smile and he knows not to ask what I'm listening to.
Maybe it's because we're older (50), but we're not "set in our ways". We've realized that being kind, considerate, loyal and loving (with each other and our families and friends) are more important than always being right.