Women think a man's a catch on £50,000 a year

 

 

In it for the money: Some women, following the example of Demi Moore's character in Indecent Proposal, are attracted to the size of a man's wallet.

 

 

 

Men need to earn about £50,000 a year before women consider them wealthy and successful, a survey has found.

One in ten women have even higher expectations, looking for a salary of more than £100,000 before they are really impressed.

Men are a little less demanding. They regard women who earn £42,000 as wealthy and successful.

Forty-five per cent of women said a healthy bank balance was their top priority when looking for a partner. In contrast, a mere 22 per cent of men said the same.

Women also expect men to have a large stash of cash to fall back on, with expectations of around £24,000 in savings.

Men bank on their partner building up about £15,000 for a rainy day.

Sixty-four per cent of the 3,081 respondents surveyed said financial security was important to the success of the relationship.

Only 14 per cent said money did not matter at all.

The study also showed the average Briton has set aside a total of £17,271 excluding

their pension contributions. Men have an average of £20,335 squirrelled away compared with women's stash of £14,167.

Despite inflation and the expense of summer holidays, savers still managed to put away an average of £87.85 a month between June and August, equating to 6.8 per cent of the average income.

The 54 per cent of those who put money aside on a regular basis are saving an average of £174.50 a month.

This is a 10.3 per cent rise from the same period last year and suggests the message to save more for the future is hitting home.

Dax Harkins, senior savings strategist at National Savings and Investments, which commissioned the survey, said: 'The good news is that savings levels continue to rise although the percentage of regular savers remains relatively static.

'We would like to see more people putting money away on a regular basis as part of a more disciplined approach to saving.

'Our findings also show that finances form a very important part of relationship dynamics and this is reflected in the expectations people have, both in terms of salary and savings levels.'

How incredibly shallow!;)

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Eh!

How incredibly shallow!;)

 

so I take it you don't meet the quota?? :P :lol: ;)

How incredibly shallow!;)

is that your wallet? :P

 

I agree though, I think rich couples should be taxed to the hilt. Oh hang on they already are. Tax 'em some more!:sneaky:

I think I need to win lotto...