Huh, interesting argument.
I always wondered why men AREN'T attracted to status and power (or talent and accomplishment) in women.
I think it makes way more sense to base attraction on talent and accomplishment than it does to base it on youth and beauty. I was an asshole when I was in my early 20s - not on purpose, but I had so many men after me, I just didn't know what to do with them. I wouldn't commit to any of them, because there were so many of them, and I wasn't ready yet - so I left a trail of wounded hearts behind me.
Now, I'm a much better person, I've accomplished more, I'm smarter, I can contribute more to a relationship, I'm kinder to my partners, and fewer guys are interested in me! Imagine that! (it's actually better for me, now. Having that many guys put their hearts in my hands was extremely stressful, and the quality of guys I attract now is better. I'll take quality over quantity.)
Anyway, the joke's on men, as far as I'm concerned. Date a pretty, silly young thing, and she does very little to improve your life. She's dependent on you and more likely to spend your money than she is to improve your financial welfare. She has very little experience with the world, so she can't add much to intelligent conversation. She can rarely introduce you to interesting new hobbies, exciting new people or help you learn new skills.
Women have the right idea - when you're more attracted to a guy with status, power, experience and accomplishment, he actually expands your circles, enriches your conversations with his wealth of experience and intelligence, and introduces you to new people and ideas.
I'll have to read over your response again...it's a new way of looking at things. But I've never been attracted to a guy who's hurt me because of his status and power. If anything, older guys (who are more likely to have status and power) seem to treat me with gentle kindness, forgiving of my foibles and sensitive to my needs. They treat me way better than hot younger guys (though I can't help being attracted to youth either).
