Men Don’t Care About How Much Money Women Make

If he’s not into you, it’s not because he’s “intimidated by your career.”

Ariana E.
5 min readNov 16, 2021
Photo by Dane Deaner on Unsplash

Financially successful women in their late 30s and 40s often struggle in the dating scene.

Although some women deeply desire a life partner, many just can’t seem to find someone to settle down with long-term.

A common argument as to why this might be is because men are “intimidated by their careers.”

Men feel inferior if a woman makes more money than they do.

Their egos can’t handle it. It makes them question their self-worth and manhood if they can’t provide financially. Men need to be the breadwinners in order to feel a sense of purpose in their lives.

Right?

Well, maybe not.

There are many ways in which a man can provide for a woman.

“Providing” for someone doesn’t strictly involve finances.

Men can provide emotional or intellectual support. They can provide help with day-to-day life, like chores, cooking, or fixing things around the house. They can provide…

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Ariana E.
Ariana E.

Written by Ariana E.

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