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The Mating Grounds Podcast

The Mate Preview, Pt. 14: Material Proof (Money)

Aug 18, 2015
In this podcast, Tucker and Dr. Miller discuss how women value the attractive traits that financial resources signal. They emphasize that women prioritize an interesting, kind husband with a solid middle-class income over a workaholic millionaire husband. The podcast also explores how money can shape physical appearance and attract higher quality relationships. It highlights the importance of managing time, displaying creativity on dates, and utilizing money wisely to create meaningful experiences and personal growth.
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Quick takeaways

  • Women prioritize an interesting, kind husband with a solid middle-class income over a dull, disconnected, workaholic millionaire.
  • Using a relatively small amount of money in a creative and cool way is more attractive than simply having a large amount of money and not knowing what to do with it.

Deep dives

The Relationship Between Money and Dating

Contrary to the belief that women have a deep gold-digging instinct, the podcast highlights that women use money as a signal for valuable resources and the traits that allowed a person to earn that money. Women are more interested in a partner who can add value to other people's lives and contribute to society. Studies show that women prioritize an interesting, kind husband with a solid middle-class income over a dull, disconnected, workaholic millionaire. Money is seen as a signal of underlying traits, not as an end in itself, and women care about the resourcefulness and creativity of how money is used in dating.

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