UCLA's Pillsworth adds that while data show that many women still place great emphasis on men's ability to provide, the scope of what they expect a man to bring to a partnership is broad and getting broader: "It's often less about absolute earning power and more about personality variables such as reliability, generosity, social status, and kindness." As women have greater access to resources, Pillsworth says, they have more freedom to choose what they want in a life mate. (This means that in the near future we may see fewer beautiful women partnered with short, tubby, bald men driving Porsches.)

Here is another interesting article on this: http://romancecheater.com/the-era-of-su ... ern-women/

This one is long but VERY interesting: http://www.singularity2050.com/2010/01/ ... ubble.html

Confirmation of what I experience

For being such a skinny wimp when I was young to alpha male as some would say I am now has been quite a transition, yes women yearn for alpha guys, I see it almost every day


I think I am in a position to give some advice, I'm thinking im a senior citizen here, have been there and back, possibly here to brag and build up my self esteem but more so to help out, my paternalistic instinct

My advice - be an alpha by doing some alpha things, you don't need to be a superstar or even a star at any of them, effort counts a lot. It doesn't take tons of money either. But even if it kills you, challenge yourself with some physically active endeavors. I just started climbing mountains, it doesn't cost hardly anything and women think it's cool, out of pocket costs are transportation to the mountain and some appropriate attire, read up on it to be safe, be prepared boys scouts. It doesn't matter the size, just get started, get to a few tops, take some pics, it will get you in better shape. But be safe, do your research, maybe join a club and climb with others.

Ride a bike. Bikes are cheap. Almost every gal I know rides. You don't have to bike across the country or ride in races. Just go from here to there, save caveats as climbing, don't get run over.

Go crew. If you are near the ocean or a lake, find a sailing club, sign up to crew. Get involved with racing lots of testosterone in the air on race days. Check out one of my fav sites, sailinganarchy dot com. You don't have to own a boat, sail around the world or get terribly fancy, just get on a race crew, literally learn the ropes, women love a sailor

Geez, I could go on and on. Just get off your butts and get after it. Uncut, as in the movies