Comments on: 7 Things Women Wish Men Knew About Money

By: Steph

Steph — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:29:53 +0000

I like your article, but it’s geared for people who are in relationships and to hopefully keep those women. Judge me or not here is my little rant.

Let’s be real here… Women want a relationship with a guy who is financialy stable, this includes fat girls, average girls, or good looking girls. What I mean by financialy stable is that women want a single male that has the three C’s – Career, Condo, Car. Women seek a man that is nice, bad boyish, and that can be financially stable enough incase they have children or whatever may happen to them in the relationship.

In Ottawa, Canada, the majority of people working in this city work for the government, and most of those women make big money. I have no problem with that, and they deserve what they have achieved with their careers. What I have noticed is that they want to meet someone who makes the same or a larger income then them. I’m a good looking guy, I’m 34, I make just under 40k, and I’m educated. I still take courses at the college or university to always better myself, and I’m not a slacker.

What I have noticed with the women I have dated over the years is that they all have the same reaction of where I live. “Your place is very small, but very organized”. I rent a small bachelor loft, and don’t own a vehicle because of my own personal choice (because I’m saving for a home, and paying off school depts). The next thing you know, they are gone due to that they have judge me with my lodging, and lack of a vehichle.

Also, what I have experienced for the last few years is that career oriented women want there freedom and only want to have friends with benefits, until they find there cash cow. I refuse to be with a welfare baby pumping machine, someone who is unhealthy, someone who has no goals, and I refuse to settle.

The only problem with that is that I’m starting to feel very lonely, critical with women, and I’m starting to judge them as materialistic leaving beings. That scares me… I can only hope that I meet someone normal that wants love, friendship, companionship, and to have goals together. Unfortuanetely, this society has created a materialistic world that tells women to be with someone that has everything, and to look like a magazine. Believe me I am fit, and that doesn’t get you far when women want money.

May the bashing begin towards my thoughts on this subject…

By: Marlon V Garcia

Marlon V Garcia — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 04:17:28 +0000

It is a pretty good and gracious job; I agree with your opinion about this matter, however I should unveil the matter that couple mutual commitment may overcome any financial obstacles; in fact, couples may fight or dispute any irrelevant spending issue if they didn’t agree, and so to help then they should create their own budget. This will overcome any financial couple disagreement; a good, accurate and gracious budgeting will solve couples discrepancy.

Marlon V García
http://www.keywtax.com

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By: Steven Le Grange

Steven Le Grange — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 23:16:01 +0000

I’m not sure I agree with your approach. You are saying “Understand us poor men. There are some things we are so bad at.” Shouldn’t we also be looking at the way women get things wrong. I can’t help noticing how advertising and the media urge women to spend, but never encourage women to take responsibility for financial decisions. If you don’t believe me, look for an article in a women’s magazine on managing finances. However, very often (not always!) it is women who make the financial decisions. If you don’t believe me, look at how many advertisements for family cars are aimed at women and not men. The result is a society that is swamped with consumer debt. Don’t get me wrong. I am saying something about advertising and media – not women. Women shouldn’t be asked to understand men’s failings better; they should look at the difficulties and temptations that are put in their way.

By: marktully

marktully — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 16:30:35 +0000

Er… unfortunately, although this article definitely points toward something true, things ARE a bit more complicated that that.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/fem.....-home.html

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By: Jen

Jen — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 17:46:03 +0000

I think I’m from another planet. LOL. My guy is the one who has taught me how to cook (a little – although I have a long ways to go), the proper way to fold laundry, etc. In fact, he’s the one who would suggest we spend money on decorating, before I’d ever feel right parting with it for that reason.

He’s also the one who’s better with finances and got me back on track after I let my new habit of inputting expenses into Microsoft Money slip for three months.

What would I do without him to get (and keep) me on track? Whew.

Somewhere along the way I missed all of those lessons. Never learned them at home. Lived in Army barracks with a poster or two on the walls for years. My apartments have always looked like bachelor pads.

I wish they taught this stuff in college, because it’s been a long, hard road for me.

By: Cindy Schulson

Cindy Schulson — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 03:11:23 +0000

I love what you wrote. And I guess men also want the same thing. To know they are loved and respected and appreciated. Thanks for sharing your insights and wisdom.

By: Rich P.

Rich P. — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:20:38 +0000

Word to the wise to all you young guys out there. Go to school, study hard, get a good job that pays well (BIG BUCKS). Then all of the things listed here “might” matter, but/cause if you don’t have big bucks in this 21st century, to woman you are a nobody. Love looks good on paper and a lot of big talk, but with no money it is as good as ficticous. So study hard and get that job, the big bucks; and pray somebody doesn’t run you over with a big truck and take your health and life (like me), as woman will not want you unless you have big bucks!

By: mom, again

mom, again — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:45:31 +0000

another factor re: spending money on the home

Women, esp. SAHMs like the home to look nice because they have to look at it all day!