Women Dating Down

[Mr Cashie]

What’s everyone’s thoughts and observations about the concept of dating down? It’s become quite a trend in the western world to see women dating down these days in which the concept of financial security and being a good provider isn’t as important as it once was.

Contrast that with a more conservative country in Asia or even a lot of ethnic families here and the daughter would like be disowned for marrying down with a poor dude. It is very rare to see women dating down.

Is what I’m observing have merit or Do I just have too much time on my hands and should just mind my own business?

My thoughts: although rich and poor is less pronounced in Australia than most countries, it is a factor to a certain degree and no sane father should want their daughter to marry some bum with minimal prospects of moving up the ladder. The difference in wealth does eventually become a dividing wedge specifically enhanced by different outlooks in life once the honeymoon period is over.

What is the point of this thread? Nothing except for my observation that guys in a lot of cases are batting way above their average.

 

[peasantbruh69]

This is good news for us peasants

 

[exe ex machina]

It's fake news. Women are dating up still. Perhaps more than before even.

 

[GreyCrow]

I'm wondering what the father has to do with it

 

[CheapCharlie]

Would make sense for a lot of women if they want any hope of getting a partner

I dont see many dating down to a genuine poor bloke or a guy without a job/business... more just a guy who earns less than them or who isn't a professional or high status job.

 

[NaturalDisaster]

You are aware that it's not the 50s anymore right?

 

[peasantbruh69]

I think the dating 'down' is not specifically referring to how much they earn, but more so their position in society, how others perceive them.

 

[JG22]

As you say it shouldn’t matter a great deal the financial prospects in this country, as even unskilled people can earn a good living and enjoy life.

On the guys are ‘batting overs’ topic, you may think it’s down to wealth/career but it’s got to be more banter/personality. They often don’t look that good.

 

[Brad Goodman]

Date up, stupid

 

[ioppolo]

A warehouse labourer who lives at home iirc.

OP, you may still get that 10/10 woman you've been searching for

 

[perthblue]

sounds more like wishful thinking from the gypsy serfs of australia. stay in your caravans, boys.

 

[phantom13]

Are we walking about wealth and status down or looks down? Or both?

 

[Brunswick Trap King]

With women starting to get jobs, it's inevitable that some women will have to date down.

 

[Feraligatr]

Why don't we give some credit and just think, hey they actually have feelings for each other and might be in love.

I would rather date a guy who had a 10/10 personality who isn't setting the world on fire with looks as opposed to a 10/10 Looking guy who has the personality of dried paint.

 

[phantom13]

Ive long believed an ugly bloke with a winning personality can work out of the friend zone into the dating zone with a hottie but an ugly chick with a winning personality will never date a good looking bloke, he might sleep with her but he will never date her. My only evidence of this is anecdotal and flimsy at best.

 

[Feraligatr]

Ive long believed an ugly bloke with a winning personality can work out of the friend zone into the dating zone with a hottie but an ugly chick with a winning personality will never date a good looking bloke, he might sleep with her but he will never date her. My only evidence of this is anecdotal and flimsy at best.

Yeah, I believe this as well.
But I think it also depends on the people. Some good looking people have a checklist and standards 10 miles long, while others aren't so picky.

I have seen 10/10 guys married to absolute plain girls before but what you said seems mostly true in the grand scheme.

 

[phantom13]

Yeah, I believe this as well.
But I think it also depends on the people. Some good looking people have a checklist and standards 10 miles long, while others aren't so picky.

I have seen 10/10 guys married to absolute plain girls before but what you said seems mostly true in the grand scheme.

Timing also plays into it, my brother in law (isn't the best looking bloke but always did very well with women) married WAY down. Hit 30 years old and had a biological clock moment, married some bird he knew from school cause he wanted kids and thought she was his ticket. fast forward 5 years and they are divorced (no kids) and hes shacked up with another average chick who is a total nutcase (has apps on her phone so she can track all his texts etc) and cant have kids.

 

[Upgrayedd]

My Partner makes more then me since i swapped jobs 3 months ago

AMA with a beta!

 

[Feraligatr]

Timing also plays into it, my brother in law (isn't the best looking bloke but always did very well with women) married WAY down. Hit 30 years old and had a biological clock moment, married some bird he knew from school cause he wanted kids and thought she was his ticket. fast forward 5 years and they are divorced (no kids) and hes shacked up with another average chick who is a total nutcase (has apps on her phone so she can track all his texts etc) and cant have kids.

You're brother needs to leave. He's going to end up being stalked and murdered.

Another thing that plays into it is how you see yourself. I had a long time with no self esteem and people could sense that.
Now I have worked on myself mentally, physically and emotionally. I have worked hard in the gym to get a good body that I am proud of and I am always working on the best me I can be.
Now I get a completely different response including from guy's I would consider "out of my league."

I now have self confidence and don't care if guys find me attractive or not. Now I walk into a bar and guys come up and talk to me. Just because I'm giving out different vibes.

 

[perthblue]

My Partner makes more then me since i swapped jobs 3 months ago

AMA with a beta!

which apron colour works best for your daily housewife duties?

 

[vicpride]

Depends how attractive the guy is. A women will date anyone that gives her that itch.. damn I've seen women leave Husband's for unemployed "pensioners".

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[Upgrayedd]

which apron colour works best for your daily housewife duties?

Partners boyfriend said the pink one looks best on me

 

[Smoooothy]

not to brag, this has happened to me

her reasoning is that she didn't want a jerk that spent all day looking in the mirror and admiring his muscles and small steroid resulting penis. she'd had too many of them already

 

[Smoooothy]

Timing also plays into it, my brother in law (isn't the best looking bloke but always did very well with women) married WAY down. Hit 30 years old and had a biological clock moment, married some bird he knew from school cause he wanted kids and thought she was his ticket. fast forward 5 years and they are divorced (no kids) and hes shacked up with another average chick who is a total nutcase (has apps on her phone so she can track all his texts etc) and cant have kids.

so such a small comment, there are so many red flags here..

 

[M Malice]

Stereotype incoming warning-

In general women go for money/a mans status and men go for looks.