Originally posted by \O/
A woman should want to be with you for who you are and not what you have.
Reality check.
When searching for a partner we seek certain values - looking for a mate who embodies most of them.
We seek the whole package, but usually (reject fringe examples like gay people etc) we put emphasis on certain values. For guys it is physical beauty, for women, overall power, also both sexes seek healthy partner.
If a male radiates power and health, it does not matter that his looks is average at best.
Its just like two women - if both of them are equally hot, then most men would not give a crap whoch one of them is rich. Frankly - when I approach a gal her material status does even cross my mind. Sure - it would't hurt if she was rich, but I don't give a damn if she is not.
Now this is attraction (eg - what is the focus of this topic). Now in LTRs you also need to fulfill the rest of the needs of your partner. If you succed - you have a healthy LTR. If not, then either you have unhealthy LTR or the lass simply goes away. (all this assuming, that she also fulfills your requirements).
Women are materialistic and would probably choose Bill Gates as their hubby, but that doesn't change the fact that they would rather be with the ripped model guy. I would be the guy they would PREFER being with and not the guy they choose because of what comes with the package.
What I am trying to tell you, that women(and men btw) always stay with the mate that ATM fulfills most of their requirements.
Believe me - if being ripped was all the guy had to offer, then he would be in close relations to his hand, not to a hot gal. Now if he also had tight game (read: societal power) then some gals would go for him. Some would not.
And even though Bill Gates is much more powerful than say Donald Trump, I bet you almost all women would choose Trump because he carries himself with a confidence that is out of this world.
First of all - at the money levels of both Trump or Gates the actual _sum_ does not matter. They are both filthy rich, so their economical power is about the same. Any difference will come out of their other attributes.
Power does not equal money. Power, as I said, is composed of many variables. There are women out there who genuinely LOVE _big_ _brawny_ even _brutal_ men, despite living with him in a mobile home.
Note however - that dorky (no societal power), skinny (weak) and poor geeks usually live alone, or with fat girls.