Short answer: Yes, unless you are really physically attractive (the better looking you are the less it will affect you)
Long answer: I would make some assumptions (just assumptions, of course they can be wrong) that would probably not score too many bonus points for higher caliber men who have options as far as long term relationships/marriage material
1. Not educated beyond high-school, but perhaps is working retail to pay for a degree
2. Probably not on the same intellectual level as me
3. Family likely lower class, not well educated or much money/resources
4. Probably has debt, maybe even kids, I'm gonna have to pay for everything in the relationship
Keep in mind I am talking in terms of a man looking specifically for wife material. I'm sure as long as the girl is aesthetically attractive she will have no trouble getting dates which could turn into serious relationships, but that isn't what I think you were asking about in your question.
So in a nutshell, the guys you are most hoping to attract (whole package: handsome, well educated, high paying job, etc.) are probably the ones who are least likely to be looking at women working in retail as the kind of women they want to marry, with the exception in the case of beautiful women who are coveted as the "hot trophy wives".
I've never heard a guy say "hey if you have problems finding quality women go to Walmart and start asking the cashiers out on dates"
The fact that they're working a retail job isn't a turn off. You do what you need to do to pay the bills. Some cities have a crappy economy and retail is the best most people could get because of it. I wouldn't care as long as she had some ambition and could take care of herself.
I'm 19 (still in school) so I worked in retail but now that explains why this 26 year old guy doesn't wanna date me seriously
I think that's a perfectly honest profession. I think the question it may create is what are your plans for the future?
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I really don't care. I'm not the male version of a gold digger. If she's able to buy her own food and pay her own rent and she's attractive then good enough. Bonus points if she's good at BJ's and loves swallowing. Most guys don't care about her bank account as long as she's not homeless.
my mom is currently working 3 jobs. she has her career job (which is slowing down, especially since she's getting close to the age of retirement), her babysitting job, andddd her RETAIL job, working at a chocolate store (which is funny cause she's trying to lose weight). she needs to work, because, her son (me), and her husband (my dad), isn't working. im in a lot of pain and have been in the hospital a few times within the last year, and still need to go again this year.. and, my dad lost his job recently because his fucked up boss, decided our city wasn't "suitable" for them, so, they moved to dallas. they offered him the job there, but, because we have family here, and we have our whole life here, we just couldn't do it. cleveland is our home, and always will be
Not at all! Women who work in retail seem to typically have an outgoing personality, good sense of style and overall attractive. And it can provide a path to lots of different career options so I don't look down on it at all.
Sorry, Dad here, but would this be because of the job? Because look at this way, if it is a deal breaker for him, you're one lucky lady that he is going to walk on by. Shit, you don't want to be Mrs. Shallow, I don't need your answer. I know it.
A woman's job doesn't matter to guys. She doesn't even need a job, that's why women in their 30s that live at home and are unemployed aren't viewed as creeps and losers like guys are.
Sort of, but it's not that important. It's only a turn off if it's an indication of more general lack of ambition or motivation to do things they really want to do. If they're happily doing what they want via other outlets then it doesn't matter.
I've never heard of this being a turn off. The fact that a woman is employed is a huge on and it shouldn't matter what they do. They are being a responsible adult.
Anyone worth being with or that you would want to be with would never care. That goes for any one thing. It's called being shallow.
No i don't see it as a turn off or anything negative because i also work that is similar to retail because of the customer service but without the sales. So i understand how hard it is with rude crazy customers
at least you are working better than staying at home.
It does matter
Being on the same level intellectually can be very important
Some careers are more turn-ons than others. Like a modeling job or something. But I don't really care whatever job a woman has. Doesn't really define them
No not at all. I actually find a girl who is earning her money honestly more attractive
I've experienced that woman that still have a retail job at late 25 are usually shity individual and more often a real mess. It's not the amount of money that is the problem it's who they are in general.
Yes it is but if you work in retail as well then you cannot be judgmental
Totally depends on the girl overall and her personality and other factors
No totally not Its cool actually.. I really appreciate their patience and self control to be honest.
You could be a stripper for all I care. Occupation ranks pretty low on the things I look for in a person
It's not the worst, but it's not that great if she's still stuck in the retail grind at that age.
If it was on cool stuff and I got an awesome dicount, I'd do it during the holiday season.
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