What Kind of Partner Should a Woman Look For

You're right to summarize it that way. Before graduation, it makes sense to date someone you already have a connection with. After graduation, what are you looking for other than money if there's no emotional foundation?

You're already in the real world. Why would you still seek out a man your own age? If you wanted someone your own age, didn't you already have that chance in college? Or during grad school? Back then, you had that emotional foundation and mutual trust. Now that you're working, peers are in the same boat as you—broke and lacking any real bond. What exactly are you hoping to gain?

Are you really willing to gamble ten years of your life, wondering whether he'll succeed by then? Even the most talented people need time to make it. Ten years of waiting, and success is incredibly hard to come by. Plus, social mobility is tightening, meaning the odds keep dropping. No matter how exceptional you are, your chances of success are slim.

Clever women date men much older than them; foolish women date men younger than them