rich women vs poor guys

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Are 21st century men this low maintenance?

Now that the top stories of office buildings and the first class seats of superjumbo jets are populated by babes like Beyonce, who “bought it”; and influential powerhouses such as your Gail Kellies, your Cynthia Carrolls and your Dame Marjorie Scardinos – do the boys have “solvent” atop their checklists these days, just as us gals have had since the dawn of humanity?

Back when a first date constituted the appearance at the cave mouth of Tor – local hairy hottie – with freshly slain mammoth as courtship collateral, it all made perfect sense. Male = provider and protector.

Now it’s all different. Us gals can go slay the proverbial mammoths too (we don’t even have to wear power suits or shoulder pads any more), and the fellas can gather nuts and tend to the baby apes.

So is that mammoth slaying thing still a built-in instinct?

And what about a woman’s desire to be protected and provided for – is that still valid? I’ve heard a few girls lately tell me they want to be full time housewives and mothers. Is that still ok?

Obviously these women won’t be dating broke blokes. But why should a modern bloke be happy with a broke sheila?

Power couples are easy to spot – the Rudds are a prime example of a pairing of brains, bucks and influence. There are lots of rich women in partnerships with men who are at least their financial equal, but what about a rich girl dating a poor bloke?

Another great 80’s song, by Aussie pop group Transvision Vamp, saw blonde babe Wendy James belt out: “I don’t want your money honey, I want your LOVE!” Wendy, like Prince, was clearly far more interested in mojo than cashola in a partner. Well, girls? Anyone out there agree with Wendy?

For that matter, is anyone out there prepared to provide for her man?

I have three women friends who support their male partners. Two are mums who work while hubby does stay-at-home-dad; the third has a younger partner who is the house husband.

Neither of these guys seem emasculated by their partners’ role as provider; but only one of the dads intends to maintain his role indefinitely. The other two guys say that that “one day” they will probably return to their professional lives.

But are these three blokes in the minority with their chilled out attitudes? What is the consensus, guys? Would you be happy to get involved with a woman who’s bank balance sported several more zeros than your own? And I’m not talking about playing toyboy to a wealthy divorcee of your mother’s generation - would you date a girl your age with serious cash?