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    I was reading a thread on here when I bumped into this post:

    http://www.theapricity.com/forum/sho...=1#post4342176

    No man has ever had an erection because their girlfriend is a corporate attorney or a surgeon. That's not what attracts us to women. If anything that causes many men to pass over women. Most men don't want to be with a woman who is more accomplished than themselves.
    That made me think.... are most guys really turned off or intimidated by smart, high-achieving, successful women? If yes, how come? Is it because they make you feel inferior or inadequate as a man or breadwinner? Do men prefer ditsy, mousey, weak women who play nice at being told what to do?

    Perhaps men find the typical female stereotype of having a woman to run the house, look after the children and cook and clean for them, far sexier? Or maybe they still want to feel like they are needed and have the power and control that comes with being the main income earner.

    If your girlfriend/wife were to earn more than you, would this damage your self-esteem and ego?

    Fellas, put this one to rest for me
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    Agree with Frank.. my partner is a uni qualified lawyer with alien-like brains pity she has never worked as one, I would like her too though but dont think she would want to now. its a womans duty to challenge her man in the right way
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    From a evolutionary standpoint it's quite easy to realize that men like to be the protector and provider. It probably represses a man's natural urge if he is not exactly that. That's why having a thing for very strong/ muscular women is a peculiar fetish and not normal. I think that in the modern world if a man is successful himself he can see past his instincts using rational thought to realize that having a smart and successful spouse is not only good for him, but also for his off-spring. I think this sentiment is more for less successful men. I don't think most men that are something like a plumber would thrive in a relationship with a brain surgeon. The same can be said for women though. Unknowingly you prefer, taller, stronger and smarter men due to women's natural instinct to pick out someone that can protect them and their off-spring.

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    A woman dressed in business attire is a huge turn-on
    because she thinks very highly of herself
    & its a challenge to bring her down to reality
    challenge accepted.

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    I disagree with the quote heavily!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by MissMischief View Post
    I was reading a thread on here when I bumped into this post:

    http://www.theapricity.com/forum/sho...=1#post4342176



    That made me think.... are most guys really turned off or intimidated by smart, high-achieving, successful women? If yes, how come? Is it because they make you feel inferior or inadequate as a man or breadwinner? Do men prefer ditsy, mousey, weak women who play nice at being told what to do?

    Perhaps men find the typical female stereotype of having a woman to run the house, look after the children and cook and clean for them, far sexier? Or maybe they still want to feel like they are needed and have the power and control that comes with being the main income earner.

    If your girlfriend/wife were to earn more than you, would this damage your self-esteem and ego?
    You misread what you're quoting (the person you're quoting, btw, has incredible insight).

    Men are not 'intimidated' by high achieving, successful women. Their success is fine as long as it doesn't over shadow that of her significant other. There are degrees of accomplishment.

    To add to the brilliant words of the brilliant man you're quoting (if I'm allowed to be so bold), there aren't many women who feel comfortable being more accomplished than their significant other. It makes them think they're settling for less.

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    Its a matter of perspective and person's own personal preference. I have no qualms considering other equals regardless of gender because they are truly doing what makes them personally happy in life. Nevertheless, simply put, its all male ego. Since they want to maintain their sense of masculinity/sense of self-esteem; in order to not be an "effeminate wimp" or someone to be trampled all over. That is looked down upon especially if its a woman that is a threat to a man's ego/sense of pride of being the dominant one or the provider per se.

    Which is understandable because this is how men evolved to be hardwired; as protectors and providers for their family. That deviates from the traditional notion of male and female roles.
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    Hell, women can even be our boss and we'd want to fuck them. But it's probably more short term rather than long term. After all, she is a go better.

    The man would have to have something to bring to the table to make it a balanced relationship. What does such a woman look for in a man?

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    nonsense . at least for me

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