Wednesday, April 17, 2013

GUEST COLUMN: Do Men Like Financially Independent Women?

By Madhu Swati (Guest Writer)

Talking about the metros where people literally don’t have the time to “stand and stare”, men seem to be attracted to women who are financially independent. Today, the level of mental compatibility plays better charm as compared to the physical attractiveness when it comes to marriage. It has been observed amongst the youth that they prefer working partners better as compared to home managers. There are various reasons associated with this choice including:

Double Income
Honestly, who does not like money? In this age where the price for every entity is increasing at a fueling pace but the income of an individual, especially in the private sector is still lagging like in the turtle race, men tend to be attracted to women who are earning and are financially independent. Men prefer working partners for the major reason that they can both lead a beautiful life together without having to cut down their wish list due to the additional expenses.


Mental compatibility
The times have switched sides and now, women are not just educated but are also working at the same positions as men. The taste of men has also changed over time. Back at the olden times, when men used to work all day to earn the daily bread and women used to manage the domestic affairs, there was great difference in the compatibility of the minds of both. Now, men have a desire to be with a woman who is strong and independent financially. At this level, the mental compatibility is perfect and they have common topics of discussion which they can participate in.

A source of inspiration
When men are challenged at an intellectual level with some woman, they are not jealous but would rather be attracted with the burning zeal and enthusiasm within their partner. They would take this flame to light up the fire for their progress in life. This seems like a self-improvement companionship of two people and this is often which makes their relationship stronger. This is also helpful in strengthening the intellect of both and in building respect for each other and for each other’s work.

Self-confidence
Every person has an insecurity level. Now, each in a love pair knows that the other one is there to support him. A woman is filled with tenderness which makes a man feel secure. In a similar manner, if financial security is also there, men often find it easy to turn towards a new career direction or to live their career dreams to their fullest. Having a support at the back is quite important and most of the times, such attempts turn out to be quite fruitful.

Better domestic management
Both men and women find it easy to manage the affairs of home. Since both are aware of each other’s work and tiredness, they can make small compromises with the domestic affairs if they need to. Women who are intellectually smart and financially strong also tend to be impressive domestic managers. Smart and timely decisions can be taken for any situation when women are professionally qualified and deal with hundreds of decisions each day.

Greater value for love and affection
When both the partners are working, there might often be variable shifts for them. In such cases, there are only a few hours that they can spend with each other. These moments are really special as they value their love and affection in the little time they get to spend together. Moreover, the man does not have to worry that someone is waiting for him at home. He can complete his work without any mental tension since he knows that his partner is also busy. When both are free, they can spend a great time together. 

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