Trading Assets When Dating- Another Harsh Truth

There are some harsh realities that people do not generally talk about, but I think these truths are worth sharing so that people will have realistic expectations in the dating world, so here it goes... There are 3 things we all trade in the open market when dating: (1) sex appeal (2) money and (3) influence. The sexier, richer or more well connnected you are, the more appealing your package is to a potential partner, and therefore the more power you will have, and the greater your options will be while out on the prowl. Guys are quite visual by nature, so chances are a woman's sex appeal will matter a lot to them. Women are less visual, and will be more forgiving in the looks department, assuming other qualities they care about like emotional availability or financial security are present. Guys that want to have a family are going to target women (aka "breeders") between the ages of 25-35. Those that are done having kids may be more interested in a woman that is about 35-45, which are peek years for women in terms of looks and their careers. The more power a guy has based on the package he can offer, the pickier he can be, so unless you are the total package, it is simply not realistic to set your sights too high. Same holds true for women-- if you have great sex appeal, money and influence, why on earth would you date down??? No one wants to settle, but let's be real- over-reaching will also get you no where. When you are out in the market, you have to be aware of the assets you have and make a realistic investment in your time pursuing others that compliment your package.