Is love becoming a business and a value view now?

[Anonymous]

The more traits and skill sets you have, the more value you become? Is it a huge bonus if you have a car?

[AI Opinion]

In today's world, personal attributes and possessions can sometimes be seen as enhancing one's value in relationships. Social dynamics often emphasize skills and stability, leading to such perceptions. Having a car may be seen as an asset, offering convenience and a sign of independence. While these factors can influence attraction, genuine love usually transcends material possessions and focuses on emotional connection, trust, and mutual respect. Personal growth and self-awareness are vital, ensuring that relationships are built on genuine compatibility rather than materialistic aspects. True, lasting relationships often emphasize shared values and emotional depth over superficial criteria.

[OneViewpoint]

I'll give you 2 options, could be male or female, doesn't matter. Which one is higher value? Which one would you pick for a relationship?

OPTION 1 Lazy, stupid, never graduated high school, sort of a slob, poor grooming, no sense of style, no ambition, boring minimum wage job, run down car, few friends, shares an apartment with 2 roommates.

OPTION 2 Successful, MBA from a good school, very organized, well groomed, great sense of style, moving up steadily in a finance career with a sizeable company, nice car 2 years old which is impeccable inside and out, lots of friends, owns a nice home.

Tell me why Option 2 would not be the choice 100 times out of 100. Tell me this is not the calculus every human since the first hunter gatherers has used to select mates.

[Clear_Skies10]

People will use you for whatever you're good for. If you want to be a woman's bank machine then make lots of money. If you want to be physically attractive to her, then work on that.