Why do some successful women date unemployed men and let them live off them?

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y'all keep saying "the same reason men do it" Well WHAT IS THE REASON? Don't just half answer a question geeze

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Yoda

It's the same reason guys do it. They probably think they can't do better than that, so they settle for a gold digger rather than be single. Most guys do that with lazy pretty woman. They think they won't find a beautiful woman who would like them without doing all that. The women who do that are the same. It's a self-esteem issue.

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Lioness_81

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I strongly suspect it's a misguided need to "look after" someone... for most women that would be a child, but if the guy needs "taking care of" it can trigger the same emotional response in women as maternal instinct!

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Elarra

Yoda

I think it's either because they don't value themselves OR they're too blinded by love to see that they can do better.

That or some women just like being in the dominant role that much.

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nala_rawr

Yoda

to feel needed, and important. maybe they want children but can't have them bc they are married to work and dont have the time for them.

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RedThread | 2.2K opinions shared on Dating topic.

Master

Are those men taking care of the home or are they just purely leeching off the woman? If they're raising kids and taking care of their home life than I have no issue with that. If he's just taking advantage of her then perhaps she feels she can't do better. It could be a self-esteem issue.

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pr3ttybr0wn

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If he was just a stay at home husband/boyfriend that would be one thing. But I'm talking about a pure leech.
RedThread

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Ah okay thanks for clearing that up. It could just be a confidence or self-esteem problem then in my opinion. It could be a fear of being alone. I've noticed a lot of people crave companionship to the point that they will make compromises that aren't always in their best interest. It's one of the reasons I believe that people need to first be comfortable with themselves before seeking out any kind of relationship.

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pr3ttybr0wn

If he was just a stay at home husband/boyfriend that would be one thing. But I'm talking about a pure leech.

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RedThread

Ah okay thanks for clearing that up. It could just be a confidence or self-esteem problem then in my opinion. It could be a fear of being alone. I've noticed a lot of people crave companionship to the point that they will make compromises that aren't always in their best interest. It's one of the reasons I believe that people need to first be comfortable with themselves before seeking out any kind of relationship.

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AleDeEurope

Master

What's wrong with stay-at-home men? Some men just wanna stay at home and do nothing all day, like stay-at-home women. If women like that type of men, then they can date them.

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RJGraveyTrain

Influencer

The same reason men will date unemployed women and let them live off of them.

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RJGraveyTrain

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Because they care for the person, not the status.
They enjoy being the bread winner.
The other person is ridiculously hot so they dngaf.

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RJGraveyTrain

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Because they care for the person, not the status.
They enjoy being the bread winner.
The other person is ridiculously hot so they dngaf.

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Jager66

Guru

I dunno.. maybe they work long hours and just want someone to be home when they are and money just isn't an issue for them? For the same reasons guys do the same thing?

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jman46241

Guru

Because they physically and emotionally want to be kept on a leash.. This is way better than women that date dudes in jail at the very least lol

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Mesonfielde | 2.7K opinions shared on Dating topic.

Master

Because the income of their partner isn't their primary concern?

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MrAssHat | 347 opinions shared on Dating topic.

Xper 7

same reason successful men have house wives you jackass lol

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GoldCobra | 864 opinions shared on Dating topic.

Guru

This question can be reversed and asked as well if we want to talk about equality. However, I do agree that people should choose partners with some stable career

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OrangeBoy

Guru

Because living in couple is that, being there for the other.
Woman helps man.
Man helps woman.
Respect, love, happiness, fullfilment. Bla bla bla.

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OrangeBoy

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They do it because they are waiting for him to start doing something, or they have that hope.
it happens when we like the person for some reason, even if it's just because good sex.

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OrangeBoy

They do it because they are waiting for him to start doing something, or they have that hope.
it happens when we like the person for some reason, even if it's just because good sex.

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aficionado | 2K opinions shared on Dating topic.

Master

The same reason why many successful men date umemployed, lazy ass women. Although this is much more common because a lot of women believe they are special snowflakes who need to be 'taken care of'.

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Skadouchebag | 101 opinions shared on Dating topic.

Yoda

Oh, I don't know, maybe because they *actually love them*?

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amphet11

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That very rarely happens, normally the other way around.

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pr3ttybr0wn

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Lol no... I know sooo many women who are taking care of men. I don't know that many stay at home wives though.
amphet11

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"I don't know that many stay at home wives though." I Guarantee that there are at least 20 times more stay at home wives than there are stay at home husbands. I couldn't be bothered to look at the stats but almost everybody knows house wives are common while house husbands (which isn't even a real phrase, it's colloquial at best and for a reason) are rare.
amphet11

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Maybe they aren't like those prostitutes that want a man to have a good job before they date him.

Answer 21

pr3ttybr0wn

Lol no... I know sooo many women who are taking care of men. I don't know that many stay at home wives though.

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amphet11

"I don't know that many stay at home wives though." I Guarantee that there are at least 20 times more stay at home wives than there are stay at home husbands. I couldn't be bothered to look at the stats but almost everybody knows house wives are common while house husbands (which isn't even a real phrase, it's colloquial at best and for a reason) are rare.

Answer 23

amphet11

Maybe they aren't like those prostitutes that want a man to have a good job before they date him.

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Joshuafirestar

Xper 5

Because they can date a less financially stable guy since money isn't a problem and they like them

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DizzyAster

Explorer

Cuz those dudes got enough game to have her overlook his job situation!!

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disgustingweebtrash | 3.3K opinions shared on Dating topic.

Master

Why does it bother you what other women do with their boyfriends?

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Words_and_Wisdom | 1.7K opinions shared on Dating topic.

Guru

Same reason why some successful men date unemployed women and let them live off them.

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Tim-loves-it | 568 opinions shared on Dating topic.

Guru

Men take care of the home while the woman brings home the bacon?

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Anonymous

I'd feel sooo weird if I lived off a woman. The man's gotta be the provider and take care of his woman.

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peachblossomluck | 669 opinions shared on Dating topic.

Guru

Some women keep men around for protection.

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iFarted | 1.8K opinions shared on Dating topic.

Guru

They enjoy wearing the pants

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Anonymous

Because of conservatism. Conservatives is basically a mental illness. They like to dwell on the past

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BertMacklinFBI | 5.2K opinions shared on Dating topic.

Master

they said i was cuddly

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