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Old 05-27-2012, 09:28 PM
 
Location: The western periphery of Terra Australis
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It's the opposite of my approach to finding the 'one.' My attitude is, if she doesn't like me if I was unemployed (I have a good reason to right now) - not considering other factors like motivation, I don't want her, even if she's really hot. I find the idea of trying to 'win over' a woman with money or popularity totally alien. I don't even WANT to be in a relationship with somebody like that. Maybe a few flings, but nothing serious.

I don't get why so many guys want a 'trophy wife' - well I do, to show off, and a hot bod, but if the relationship is so shallow and based on money why treat it as anything else but a semi-'professional' arrangement.

Who here is more like me?
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Old 05-27-2012, 09:32 PM
 
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The feeling of winning over someone with money is a very bad way to start a relationship, you might as well buy a really expensive "call girl". All the perks and none of the stress.

I look at it as this, if you're offering money, lifestyle, and stability in the relationship what are you getting in return? Before you say the "S" word, see my first small paragraph.
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Old 05-27-2012, 09:38 PM
 
Location: Northern Wisconsin
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I knew a man who had a very good job, a salesman. The company looked the other way when it came to his expense account and allowed him to entertain ladies on company money. He would sit down at bar order drinks, and put money on the bar, indicating he had cash, and he wasn't shy about approaching women, throwing money around, taking them out to eat etc. He had numbers he could call in many towns. He wasn't looking for anything other than a day or a weekends "companionship". Money can buy companinionship.
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Old 05-27-2012, 09:40 PM
 
Location: Chicago
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if she doesn't like me if I was unemployed (I have a good reason to right now) - not considering other factors like motivation, I don't want her
After seeing some of the threads on this board about unemployed or low-earning men, you may not want a very large percentage of women
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Old 05-27-2012, 09:40 PM
 
Location: NYC
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It's the opposite of my approach to finding the 'one.' My attitude is, if she doesn't like me if I was unemployed (I have a good reason to right now) - not considering other factors like motivation, I don't want her, even if she's really hot. I find the idea of trying to 'win over' a woman with money or popularity totally alien. I don't even WANT to be in a relationship with somebody like that. Maybe a few flings, but nothing serious.

I don't get why so many guys want a 'trophy wife' - well I do, to show off, and a hot bod, but if the relationship is so shallow and based on money why treat it as anything else but a semi-'professional' arrangement.

Who here is more like me?
This post is evidence that you don't have any real money. What you are suggesting here is about as ridiculous as a hot girl wearing a burka every day because she wants to be loved for her mind. If you ever have enough money, using it as a tool to attract women will come naturally and without thought, just as what happens when a pretty fat girl loses the weight. "Love me for my mind not my body" goes right out the window when she goes from fat to thin, as the money equivalent goes out the window when a poor man gets rich. Everyone uses their best form of currency to get what they want. It is instinctual.
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Old 05-27-2012, 09:49 PM
 
Location: The western periphery of Terra Australis
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This post is evidence that you don't have any real money. What you are suggesting here is about as ridiculous as a hot girl wearing a burka every day because she wants to be loved for her mind. If you ever have enough money, using it as a tool to attract women will come naturally and without thought, just as what happens when a pretty fat girl loses the weight. "Love me for my mind not my body" goes right out the window when she goes from fat to thin, as the money equivalent goes out the window when a poor man gets rich. Everyone uses their best form of currency to get what they want. It is instinctual.
I don't totally buy it. Believe it or not there are guys who truly do value personality over looks for a RELATIONSHIP. Even if the dumpy, but intelligent girl lost weight, her intelligence on it's own would still make her very appealing.

Other guys might not think that way but I do.
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Old 05-27-2012, 09:53 PM
 
Location: Tricity, PL
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I guess, they have nothing else to offer.....
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Old 05-27-2012, 09:54 PM
 
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I don't totally buy it. Believe it or not there are guys who truly do value personality over looks for a RELATIONSHIP. Even if the dumpy, but intelligent girl lost weight, her intelligence on it's own would still make her very appealing.

Other guys might not think that way but I do.
umm no, not before he finds her attractive..or else he doesn't care about her personality.
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Old 05-27-2012, 09:55 PM
 
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It's the opposite of my approach to finding the 'one.' My attitude is, if she doesn't like me if I was unemployed (I have a good reason to right now)
If you're unemployed why are you trying to date?

No disrespect, but I wouldn't date a broke dude either. For what??

Been there, done that, will never do it again.
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Old 05-27-2012, 09:59 PM
 
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This post is evidence that you don't have any real money. What you are suggesting here is about as ridiculous as a hot girl wearing a burka every day because she wants to be loved for her mind. If you ever have enough money, using it as a tool to attract women will come naturally and without thought, just as what happens when a pretty fat girl loses the weight. "Love me for my mind not my body" goes right out the window when she goes from fat to thin, as the money equivalent goes out the window when a poor man gets rich. Everyone uses their best form of currency to get what they want. It is instinctual.
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