Wealth = attractiveness?

AubreyMac

I watched the 50 shades movie with my friend over the weekend. I had not read the book prior to this.

I don't fancy Jamie Dornan but while watching the movie, I found Christian Grey the character very sexy, attractive and appealing.

When my friend asked me what I found so attractive about him, I said that Mr Grey is wealthy, powerful, manly, mysterious and had a fit body. It annoyed her when I mentioned the wealth.

Now, I'm not normally dazzled or impressed by the rich folks and I often think that the rich got rich by doing something unethical.

But would I have fancied Christian Grey if he was a plumber in a tracksuit earning minimum wage? Doubt it. but then again I wouldn't fancy a fat slob even if he was more richer than Christian Grey either.

So are you attracted more to someone who has a bit of money/assets? and do you think doing so makes someone more shallow/gold digging?

System

Can't say it's ever been something that's attracted me to anyone

If anything it would probably be a turn off as I'm not a high earner and most likely never will be so I'd forever feel inferior

rachiibell

Haha someone said to me the other day that if Christian Grey was poor it would be a horrifying tale of a rapist. Which I'm kind of inclined to agree with although I'm not keen on it in the first place not because of all the sex but I think there is a disturbing lack of consent.

Anyway off topic! I don't think I would ever fancy someone solely because they were wealthy however I think having wealth could increase some characteristics I find attractive such as generosity and confidence. Of course the poorest people can have these traits too and some rich people are very stingy so it's all relative.

*max*

AubreyMac wrote: »

I watched the 50 shades movie with my friend over the weekend. I had not read the book prior to this.

I don't fancy Jamie Dornan but while watching the movie, I found Christian Grey the character very sexy, attractive and appealing.

When my friend asked me what I found so attractive about him, I said that Mr Grey is wealthy, powerful, manly, mysterious and had a fit body. It annoyed her when I mentioned the wealth.

Now, I'm not normally dazzled or impressed by the rich folks and I often think that the rich got rich by doing something unethical.

But would I have fancied Christian Grey if he was a plumber in a tracksuit earning minimum wage? Doubt it. but then again I wouldn't fancy a fat slob even if he was more richer than Christian Grey either.

So are you attracted more to someone who has a bit of money/assets? and do you think doing so makes someone more shallow/gold digging?

Really? I tend to think that the rich people I meet have actually earned it by being good at what they do. It never occurred to me to question their ethics... unless obviously flawed, which hasn't happened yet. I think this whole 50 shades ridiculousness is getting out of hands

zarf2007

AubreyMac wrote: »

I watched the 50 shades movie with my friend over the weekend. I had not read the book prior to this.

I don't fancy Jamie Dornan but while watching the movie, I found Christian Grey the character very sexy, attractive and appealing.

When my friend asked me what I found so attractive about him, I said that Mr Grey is wealthy, powerful, manly, mysterious and had a fit body. It annoyed her when I mentioned the wealth.

Now, I'm not normally dazzled or impressed by the rich folks and I often think that the rich got rich by doing something unethical.

But would I have fancied Christian Grey if he was a plumber in a tracksuit earning minimum wage? Doubt it. but then again I wouldn't fancy a fat slob even if he was more richer than Christian Grey either.

So are you attracted more to someone who has a bit of money/assets? and do you think doing so makes someone more shallow/gold digging?

I think the late MP Robin Cook proved beyond doubt that a little money and power would attract many women.....no matter how physically attractive!

Ivrytwr3

Wealth = attractiveness?


I would say so......................

justme111

I have thought about it myself last weekend . Definitely for women. Not from the point of view "he can buy me big diamonds"(although i am sure for some it would be ) but due to wealth =power mostly. Power is strong aphrodisiac for women as it means safety , intelligence , confidence , probably health , boost to her confidence in a way similar men get when they have an attractive women next to them etc. It is very nice as well to have an access to what one usually would not ( technology , expensive places etc).

heartbreak_star

Nah, I'd rather earn my own money than need someone else's. I've never found wealth attractive.

HBS x

notanewuser

"So, Debbie McGee, what first attracted you to the millionaire Pail Daniels?"

Marisco

No, I've never been that shallow.

DigForVictory

Wealth is a spectrum. At one end, it's nice - comfortable, even.
At the other, you appear to have to keep right on competing to keep it. I'd rather be modestly off than luxuriously petrified like some WAGS.

Unless wealth goes hand in hand with intelligence though, they may be rich but they're still not that interesting.