Men and Money At a recent event, my friend Jennifer stopped by to say hello. After the event, we had the following conversation: Jay- "What do you think about Zeek?" (a guy who was participating in the event and who I knew personally. Jennifer- "No thanks, I am just not attracted to him. Well actually, what does he do for a living?" Jay- "He is in xxxyyyzzz" Jennifer- "Forget it. He doesn't make enough. I need a man that makes more money than I do" Jay- "So at first you said not interested, but if he happened to be a doctor or lawyer, then you might have changed your mind? What does it matter if you make more money than he does?" What ever happened to getting involved because you like the person and want to see if something can develop? Jennifer- "I am accustomed to a certain lifestyle. I need a guy who makes at least six figures, because I do. I have tried dating guys who don't make as much as me and it just doesn't work. It bothers the guys as well. They get an inferiority complex. Most men want to earn more than a woman." Jennifer- "Women in their early 20's want someone who is hot and fun, someone they get along with." Jennifer- "For women in their late 20's, early 30's, the priority becomes friendship first, then attraction." Jennifer- "For women in their mid 30's and up, it becomes about lifestyle. (standard of living to which you have become accustomed)., the kind of life you will have with this man. Looks and that other stuff is secondary." Jay- "So when you say lifestyle, you are talking about how much money the guy has?" Jennifer- "I didn't say that. Lifestyle is about the standard of living to which I have been accustomed. I look at the type of life I can have with this man. Looks and that other stuff is secondary." Jay- It sounds to me like you are still talking about how much money a guy makes. Jennifer- "I need someone who likes to do the same things as I do. Someone who can afford it." I have supported my share of deadbeats, and I am not doing it again" Some very interesting comments. Please share your thoughts in the blog. Guys- Would it bother you or give you an inferiority complex if the woman made more than you do? Ladies- Is Jennifer right? Once you hit your mid 30's, it is all about "lifestyle"?