The Evolution of Gold-Diggers

"Now I'm not saying (he's) a gold-digger, but (he) isn't messing with any broke ......."

     Now according to evolutionary theories regarding mate preferences, it has been known since the beginning of time that when choosing a long-term mate the two main qualities males look for are beauty and nurturing skills, whereas females look for stability and security. However, as times are changing and women are becoming more financially independent and ambitious, it seems as though men are becoming lazier.

     Today a lot of men are lacking ambition and education. As opposed to the theories of evolution, I'd say that these days women are relying less on men for financial stability and security, and men are becoming pickier about the women they choose. Instead of men choosing a mate primarily based on her looks and nurturing skills like they used to, there are many men who are now concerned with finding a mate that can provide the stability and security that they themselves were once expected to provide.

      Have the two sexes of the human race switched roles or something? Why are we seeing so many men these days with independent but not-so-attractive females...and women with men that are physically attractive but financially and ambitiously inferior to them? Now I'm not at all implying that we need to take it back to the "old days" where men were the primary bread-winners and women handled the domestic duties. I'm just stressing that women are definitely not the only gold-diggers out there.

     Preferring a mate who is financially stable and comfortable doesn't make you a gold-digger IF you are just as financially stable or ambitious as the other person. In fact, you should want someone who compliments (not completes) you in every way, including financially. It is when you EXPECT MORE (financially) from a potential mate than YOU are WILLING to do YOURSELF....that makes you a "GOLD-DIGGER."