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Ask Dr. Helen: When Wife Out-Earns Hubby

March 10, 2008 - 1:00 am - by Helen Smith
john x
2008-03-10 11:57:02

It seems to be hard for a woman to be sexually attracted to a man who doesn’t have money and/or status, however these things are defined in her social circle. It actually seems that in the female brain, the money-and-status detectors must be wired directly to the sexual response centers, just like the male brain links sexual appeal to physical attractiveness.

There are exceptions, for instance if the guy is extremely good looking or has an exceptional personality, but in general low status & income are a turnoff to women and this seems to happen below the level of conscious calculation.