Females are four times more sensitive than males to economic status cues when rating opposite sex attractiveness, indicating that higher economic status can offset lower physical attractiveness in men much more easily than in women.

When I was young I thought that money would totally change my whole dating game. Then you hear stuff like this and it all makes so much sense but for me (brace for nonscientific anecdote) it's had ZERO effect. ZERO. Here's the deal about 20 years ago I was making one dollar at a time as a street performer. I married a beautiful woman who looked like Lisa Bonet. Three years ago Lisa Bonet split and I found myself single. However, 15 years later, I now owned a successful creative agency and 2 boutique software companies. I also retained a beautifully restored '33 Spanish style home with a pool. I thought well, jeez, this divorce thing really sucks but at least this time I have money now so while I'm older (50) , have a grey beard and all that, I should still be viable out there. Cause you know money and drive is super important to women. Wrong. No one gives a shit. I mean in 3 years and a million swipes I was able to make it out to only 20+ dates but really the idea that I was successful was just completely not cared about by anyone. While I'm seeing someone now and it's all cool I can promise you that (I know it's just my story) making more money isn't going to open up all these incredible opportunities. You think it will when you have duct tape on your car and shit like that but, nope.

The women in this survey don't have enough data. There is a real person behind that photo. This is what's missing from dating apps. There's a lot more to a person than a job and a face. People are more than a stat. Chemistry is a real thing and that's not being accounted for here.

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