Successful men don't date up. They are intimidated by wealthy women unless they are blue bloods. Successful men want to always take care of their women, and that means financially.
Patti StangerWhat I do know is that traditional gender roles are very real and flipping the norm is difficult for even the strongest, funniest, smartest men.
Patti StangerI'm recognizable in certain circles, like girls know me, couples know me. But not all straight men know me.
Patti StangerI'm a very stereotypical person... and that's part of my flavor, I guess, because I tell it like it is.
Patti StangerOn both 'The Bachelor' and 'The Bachelorette,' it seems like proposing marriage is equivalent to saying, 'Let's date.' Everyone knows those aren't the same things.
Patti StangerIf you're a successful woman, chances are that you spend a ton of time working. You're probably on your email a lot, taking phone calls and going on regular business trips that don't involve your man. He can start to feel left out of a very important and very time-consuming part of your life.
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