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I hate girls who hit on me because I have a decent pay package, my answer to them when they ask is, "why do you want to know, are you too lazy to work?"
rogal_dorn:
You, as anyone, are entitled to preferences in who you choose.
But I just wanted to add this:
I am a female, married. I used to think girls/women who asked about salary might be shallow, or even as society labels, 'gold diggers'. Now, with what I know today, I think they are smart. Money is a top topic of argument in many marriages. It may sound crass, but, money makes more enjoyment of life possible. Trips, a nice home, etc. Especially as the years go on, and the marriage may go stale, having some comforts in life (I'm not talking about furs/diamonds/big cars, just the basics) does help. A LOT.
Also if you plan to have children, providing well for their upbringing, clothing and nutrition, and schooling, is important to a family - and women appreciate such things if they're going to be mothers. So, asking about money has a practical point of view.
Also... it is a good indicator of a man's willingness to work to support his family, and that he is not lazy. Please note: I am NOT saying that a man with less money is lazy. I'm only saying that if a man has a lot of money, unless it's illegally gotten... it is not likely that HE is lazy.
No matter how far society progresses, there is still a deep need many women have, that their mate be a good provider. Other women may wish to work just as hard and not accept a penny from their mate. But I doubt that even they would PREFER a man who is not ambitious or who makes less than they do. Accept and even love, yes. Prefer? Doubtful.
Chalk it up to primal forces if nothing else... are you attracted to a pretty and youthful and fit female? Well - a good number of females are attracted to a dependable, reliable man who provides well.
Oh I understand that, and it's a valid point, I should have made my post a bit clearer. I find some girls will come up to me and ask me straight out, "what do you do?". They don't ask my name, or where I'm from, just what my job is. If they're polite about it I'll answer and try and divert the conversation away from that topic, but sometimes it really rubs me up the wrong way. Possibly it's because I've only recently finished uni and because I have some good qualifications in a niche area I am on quite a good package for someone my age, and at times I can get a bit embarassed about it, especially when I know what some of my friends are earning.
I suppose it doesn't help though that I live in a mining/industrial town in outback Australia (where a lot of men will wear singlets and shorts to the nightspots), and I tend to dress well when I go out, (so I stand out a bit) so maybe I'm subconsiously sending the message out that I am well off.