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Money and success no longer appeal to men
Austria🏛️ Politics5 hr. ago

Money and success no longer appeal to men

A survey conducted by the Institute Norstat for the magazine 'Playboy' indicates that financial success and material wealth are becoming less important for women when evaluating potential partners. According to the findings, 61% of surveyed women value intangible qualities such as sustainability, humor, time for family and friends, intelligence, and education more highly. Material status symbols like owning a house rank lower, with only 15% of women finding traditional indicators of success more attractive than non-material aspects. The survey also reveals that over half of the women would consider entering a relationship with a man who earns significantly less than them, while 86% reject a partner if his career is his top priority. In contrast, nearly 45% of men believe money and success remain crucial in partner selection.

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Kleine Zeitung logoKleine ZeitungParty-alignedCenter5 hr. ago
Money and success no longer appeal to men

A survey conducted by the Institute Norstat for the magazine 'Playboy' indicates that financial success and material wealth are becoming less important for women when evaluating potential partners. According to the findings, 61% of surveyed women value intangible qualities such as sustainability, humor, time for family and friends, intelligence, and education more highly. Material status symbols like owning a house rank lower, with only 15% of women finding traditional indicators of success more attractive than non-material aspects. The survey also reveals that over half of the women would consider entering a relationship with a man who earns significantly less than them, while 86% reject a partner if his career is his top priority. In contrast, nearly 45% of men believe money and success remain crucial in partner selection.

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