| How much money does a man need to make to keep you interested in him?
Posted: 9/24/2009 5:43:27 AM | At risk of sounding like an echo, let me just echo: I'm really more concerned with a guy being able to support himself, having a bit of ambition, and a good work ethic. Like many women, I've had to support a man who couldn't pull his weight, ever, and I'm not interested in doing again. If my current sweetie should fall on hard times (he might say he just got through some, lol), of course I'll stick with him. It's far less about the money than it is about the type of person.
But mostly, I wanted to address this:
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<div class="quote">I know, for example, that I wont even consider trying to contact a woman who talks about traveling the world being extremely important to them. I'd love to travel too, but it's VERY costly. To me, a great love of travel means they want a guy making over six figures, and that aint me, sadly.
Please, please don't make this assumption. I'm quite the world traveler, but I've always done it on the cheap. I tend to live frugally otherwise so I can travel. I backpack. I can do Europe or Asia on a few thousand bucks for a month. Even if I have money, I prefer to do it that way, because it's much more fun than staying in fancy hotels. Most of my friends are the same way. In addition, they and I have a lot of connections in other countries, so half the time, we end up staying with friends and family.
While I'm sure some women are talking about the five-star experience, I wouldn't necessarily make that assumption, unless other things about her lifestyle indicate that. | |
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| How much money does a man need to make to keep you interested in him?
Posted: 9/24/2009 6:11:27 AM | A man's income has NO bearing on my romantic interest.
When I am romantically interested in a man it is for all of him, inside and out, not what's in his wallet.
I take care of myself financially and don't want and or expect a man to take care of me.
In this economy if he were to fall on bad times would I help him out in a pinch? You betcha.
I'm not a materialistic person at all, I don't need gifts. A call, cards and some wildflowers picked on the side of the road do it for me.
Romance and love me, that's all I need.
My ex-husband and I were having a very rough financial patch years ago and everything got straightened out and he got a new job making plenty of money, well when the marriage dissolved he told me we got along better when our finances were at the worse. It had nothing to do with money and everything about oulling together during a crisis. Once we were on easy street he wanted to buy me expensive cars and jewelry but those things had no interest for me so no money is not an object for me. | |
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| How much money does a man need to make to keep you interested in him?
Posted: 9/24/2009 6:28:00 AM | | I don't care what a man makes. And yes the economy is rough right now, so for me and the guy i see, we watch movies at home, cook dinner at home and play wii sports ect. Instead of going out and spending money. You can become creative when you have too... and if a woman isnt understanding about the money issue let her pay lol | |
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| How much money does a man need to make to keep you interested in him?
Posted: 9/24/2009 6:38:36 AM | p.s. in these difficult economic times, what are men's expectations vis a vis the physical appearance of the ladies they date?
i mean, if you can't buy me an expensive dinner, will you at least meet me half way by embracing the fact that i am not a "10", but merely a "5"??
Quit putting yourself down, cowgirl. Personal opinion...much higher rating. IMO
What i am really looking for is a man with big muscles and a huge penis, who has the ability to go all night. These types of men are alot rearer, and much more challenging.
Fruedian slip Dreamcatcher?
and if a woman isnt understanding about the money issue let her pay lol
Nurse, if you do, then that's the LAST time you'll see that woman again. | |
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| How much money does a man need to make to keep you interested in him?
Posted: 9/24/2009 6:44:03 AM | | I wouldn't say the primary factor is money. There are plenty of guys who are underemployed who have no problems getting dates. It's more about appearance. If you have enough dough for a nice clean car, a furnished apartment and deodorant, there shouldn't be a problem. | |
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| How much money does a man need to make to keep you interested in him?
Posted: 9/24/2009 6:47:26 AM | I agree with the "screen your women" better view. Motorcycle wrecks (no insurance at the time) last year, including one my daughter had, pretty well wiped out my savings. I just had another in July that finished the last of my monies - that and 11 weeks without income other than Ebay.
I'm broke AND broken. I owe some med bills now and the IRS. It doesn't affect my optimism, my attitude that I'll come back better than ever, or make me a piranha to the kind of women I'm attracted to. Women are so much better at overlooking such stuff than are men. That said, I think I'll go to McDonald's and get a Bacon, Egg, and Cheese! | |
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| How much money does a man need to make to keep you interested in him?
Posted: 9/24/2009 6:55:18 AM |
What i am really looking for is a man with big muscles and a huge penis, who has the ability to go all night. These types of men are alot rearer, and much more challenging.
Fruedian slip Dreamcatcher?
Fruedian? Sounds more like a “Roid”-ian slip to me! Ouch! 
OP, you need to get off the notion that women are supposed to just sit there and look like Queen Pretty while their Manny McMannertons brings home the bacon. In any case, I’ve never been a stunner, but I’ve run the numbers around my face, and I’d say a guy has to earn AT LEAST the wage of a part-time busboy or a street busker if he wants to be with ME! So, I'll fling a nickel, you tap your feet and voila! romance! | |
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| How much money does a man need to make to keep you interested in him?
Posted: 9/24/2009 7:05:18 AM | I state my needs in my profile ... he needs to make at least 500K so he can take me on vacations to exotic places ... 
Obviously, that is just for laughs. I never judge someone based on how much money they make.
And I think the Beatles said it best: "money can't buy you love". | |
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| How much money does a man need to make to keep you interested in him?
Posted: 9/24/2009 7:21:16 AM |
For you personally as a woman, how much money does a man need to make to keep you romantically interested in him?
Making good money is certainly a nice asset, as I ( and I think women in general) like men with ambition, goals and providers' instincts, but that is definitely not the one sure thing that will keep me romantically interested in him. It's rather a set of different features one of which may be earning a good living. | |
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| How much money does a man need to make to keep you interested in him?
Posted: 9/24/2009 7:34:08 AM | He needs enough to pay his own rent/bills, buy his own groceries, pay whatever child, support he owes and keep his gas tank full.
Aside from that, I can pay my own way on any date. I just refuse to get sucked in to supporting another unemployed loser. | |
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| How much money does a man need to make to keep you interested in him?
Posted: 9/24/2009 7:39:33 AM |
Now that i mention it, there is just something about a man with big muscles, a huge penis and a stripper rear, with the ability to go all night. That my dear is priceless.
Very true, as women can earn their own decent living, especially in modern times. But they can't get a hard penis anywhere else but from a man, so men are really necessary in some aspects. | |
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| How much money does a man need to make to keep you interested in him?
Posted: 9/24/2009 7:50:00 AM | it is well known that all other things being equal, women are judged primarily on their beauty and men are judged by their value as a provider.
Um..no. A person, male or female, is judged (by those who matter) by their character. My daughter (who's beautiful by the way) has just returned to work full time (after a year long maternity leave) to continue to PROVIDE for herself and her family - where I live, that's what grown, mature, responsible people do - they PROVIDE for themselves and for their families, regardless of their gender or whether they are beautiful or not.
Also, your question doesn't even make sense - how much someone makes is (mostly) irrelevant.
A person could be making over $100,000 a year but owe three times that amount and/or be one pay cheque away from bankruptcy.
On the other hand, someone could be making as little as $25,000 a year and be considered financially stable if they are wise with their money ie: they know how (and are happy) to live within their means = no debts, have adequate health/medical/pension/insurance etc. coverage and enough savings (or at least an access to resources) for a rainy day.
Also, the resourcefulness or the common sense of a person tells me a great deal more about who they are (and where and how he/we may end up) than a current pay cheque ...anyway, the mere fact that anyone would ask "how much money a man needs to keep a woman romantically interested" tells me all I need to know about a person to know that I wouldn't be interested in them, regardless of how much or how little money they have!
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| How much money does a man need to make to keep you interested in him?
Posted: 9/24/2009 7:57:25 AM | | OP - I don't know if you've heard yet, but women have jobs now and are capable of making their own money. We no longer have to look for a "provider". A man needs to be a grown up with his own life, be financially responsible for himself, and live a life that I wouldn't be opposed to sharing. He can have more money than God, but if he lives like a bum, is lazy, or looks homeless, it's a turn off. Today's man doesn't seem to understand that there other things women are looking for such as emotional maturity, style, integrity, and knowing how to treat a woman is what counts. I'm a self employed, independent musician so if I can manage to bring in a comfortable income I don't know why an intelligent, able bodied man wouldn't be able to maintain employment. | |
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| How much money does a man need to make to keep you interested in him?
Posted: 9/24/2009 8:20:32 AM | Just because I got here way after A Fashion Lady and she always says what *I* want to say, I'll slip a wrench in there for ya, OP.
Pretend I DO have a minimum wage that I require my man to earn: if he spends all his time earning that money, I don't want him any more. I'd rather have a poorer guy AROUND than a richer guy I NEVER SEE. | |
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| How much money does a man need to make to keep you interested in him?
Posted: 9/24/2009 8:35:15 AM |
Pretend I DO have a minimum wage that I require my man to earn: if he spends all his time earning that money, I don't want him any more. I'd rather have a poorer guy AROUND than a richer guy I NEVER SEE.
DING-DING-DING We have a winner! (Ah, Cassa, why are you so far away?)
Personal opinion here, if a woman is wanting only a man's money, she doesn't want HIM. I'm not rich (thank God) and I don't want to be. I've aquaintences who are rich and many who are not. The "are not"s seem to be a lot happier than the rich ones. Because they are not WORRYING about who is trying to take their money!
Sure the ambition to succeed and be wealty has motivated many men to become influential. And yes, many women just swoon themselves to death to be with them.
I have an ambition to succeed...with whomever the wonderful woman will be who will capture my heart. An ambition to be happy. An ambition to love and be loved. An ambition to see a smile, that's just for me and to give a smile, that's just for her.
THAT is an ambition we should all share.
But, as always, that's just my opinion. | |
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| How much money does a man need to make to keep you interested in him?
Posted: 9/24/2009 11:02:21 AM | Although each of us are judged on many characteristics on our dating life,it is well known that all other things being equal,women are judged primarily on their beauty and men are judged by their value as a provider. For you personally as a woman,how much money does a man need to make to keep you romantically interested in him ?
If there is nothing love-able about you to show, but your money,it is a bottomless checking account..
It is correct that men are provider in a family ,because the woman is taking care of kids/ housechores but now a days one paycheck is not a enough that a woman has to work to help the man for raising a family..
For me as a woman ,I look deeper than money like >integrity,honesty how he make his living, pride and self respect=== a Gentleman.
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| How much money does a man need to make to keep you interested in him?
Posted: 9/24/2009 11:06:34 AM | Statistically (so it is a general trend that may not apply to specific individuals), women tend to partner with men who make as much as they do or more. Men, on the other hand, don't really care how much a woman earns or what assets she has, so they are much more frequently in relationships where their partner earns/has less than they do.
In both cases, it's likely the residual effects of our cultural beliefs of "male as provider".
Even so, in approximately 1/3 of relationships today in the US and Canada, the woman is earning more than the man is.
I interpret this as: the times, they are a changin'
The answer then to your question OP, is that for a sizable chunk of women the preference will be the man earn/have at least as much as they are bringing to the table.
Personally, I've cared more that he loves his work than how much he earns - it makes for a much happier person. | |
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Posted: 9/24/2009 11:24:17 AM | for some reason !!!!!!! i get the impression a mans height is more important than how much he earns.
how much he earns comes in second tho.
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ive lost count how many times ive read and heard that a mans height IE: being TALL ( taller than her ) is the most important thing.........OMG lol.......
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