neo656 wrote:
I very much would agree with that protector and provider theory of yours... And I believe that a couple with graduate degrees from different streams and career in different fields will have higher chances of success than the same career-field couple .. as it reduces the mutual competition and also because a very high fraction of man cannot come to terms with their SO being more successful or earning more ...
(... repeated that initial attraction stuff in my last post, oops..
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And yeah, thanks for giving some credit to guys.. we don't always like playing the bad guy (or as****e) role ..
Seen this all too often...
Girl says she prefers guys that are sensitive and caring. Then she dumps the nice geek for an a$$hole that drives a Porsche.
Guy says he loves girls that are funny and intelligent. Then he dumps the MBA grad for that platinum blonde with a boob job.
I call this false advertisement!!
But of course, not every guy is a prick. I would say this though: the more successful the guy, the more egoistic and self-involved he is likely to be, hence more inclined to see women as accessories that complement his success instead of real human-beings. In his view, accessories need not possess any redeeming qualities other than good looks, and should be regularly updated to keep up with the current trend.
The sad truth is, every woman, successful or otherwise, is drawn to successful men, whether they see them as providers/protectors or intellectual equals. So unless the woman marries her Porsche-driving prick in a country where the divorce laws are in her favor, she's essentially doomed.
So my advice? Do like the guys do: marry a school teacher, and make him sign a pre-nup.