Why are men intimidated by Succecssful Women ?

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  • neandermagnon
    neandermagnon Posts: 7,436 Member
    Bahahahaha, Well i didnt mean your Boss, i meant your Girl, or Possible girl.

    Men get all indifferent once they find out a few things about me which include Income, Talents, Goals i have Checked off as complete.

    I hate when this happens,

    Is it just men though? In my experience a lot of women get insecure (and sometimes *****y) when dealing with someone who has more ambition than they do. I think it's a human thing, and people who are unsatisfied with themselves but lack the motivation to do anything about it, are intimidated by and jealous of those that want to better themselves. I don't think men are any different, but due to social stereotypes, people expect that kind of thing (i.e. *****iness, the cold shoulder) from other women due to jealousy, etc,. The main difference with men, I think, is that some men are raised with the bull---- idea that they are supposed to be all round better than women (i.e. stronger, more capable, earn more, etc) so they may have additional subconscious pressure and feelings of inadequacy when faced by a woman who's more ambitions, successful, stronger, etc.
  • RainHoward
    RainHoward Posts: 1,599 Member
    Sadly money doesn't buy personality. The Trump clan, the Hilton clan and now this chick.
    I have money, why don't you like me!?!?!?!

    Seriously... Bahahaha Loving All these Haters it proves my point.

    and comments like this prove mine. but you don't get it and probably never will.


    Yeah it get , But i still think your current profile picture is better than your Actual Face. I have a sense of humor.

    Oh that's just mean. I'm gonna go cry to mommy. And you wonder why men run from you.

    Well duh! Its because she's Succecssful!

    Yep, that must be it. It's the Jag and the funds.
    Hmm, apparently I'm ugly but I can still get a date. What's that say about her?

    Now now... I can't get a date either.. don't be mean. ;)

    And you're not ugly. That was kinda mean. But don't get intimidated!

    Do you live in a gay community?
  • MireyGal76
    MireyGal76 Posts: 7,334 Member
    Sadly money doesn't buy personality. The Trump clan, the Hilton clan and now this chick.
    I have money, why don't you like me!?!?!?!

    Seriously... Bahahaha Loving All these Haters it proves my point.

    and comments like this prove mine. but you don't get it and probably never will.


    Yeah it get , But i still think your current profile picture is better than your Actual Face. I have a sense of humor.

    Oh that's just mean. I'm gonna go cry to mommy. And you wonder why men run from you.

    Well duh! Its because she's Succecssful!

    Yep, that must be it. It's the Jag and the funds.
    Hmm, apparently I'm ugly but I can still get a date. What's that say about her?

    Now now... I can't get a date either.. don't be mean. ;)

    And you're not ugly. That was kinda mean. But don't get intimidated!

    Do you live in a gay community?

    No... I'm just very intimidating! ;)
  • RainHoward
    RainHoward Posts: 1,599 Member
    nuh uh. you don't drive a Jag.
  • sizzle74
    sizzle74 Posts: 858 Member
    nuh uh. you don't drive a Jag.

    I Drove A Jag Once. i Was A Valet Once.
  • MireyGal76
    MireyGal76 Posts: 7,334 Member
    nuh uh. you don't drive a Jag.

    Very true. LOL

    in all honesty, I'm shy in real life, so I don't make a lot of eye contact with people I don't know... it ends up making me appear aloof. The only time I meet new people is at boxing... and I'm usually punching them.

    I will admit... at boxing... I'm scary as hell!
  • SwimFan1981
    SwimFan1981 Posts: 1,430 Member
    I wasn't aware that "most" men were intimidated by "successful" women....:huh:
  • sizzle74
    sizzle74 Posts: 858 Member
    nuh uh. you don't drive a Jag.

    Very true. LOL

    in all honesty, I'm shy in real life, so I don't make a lot of eye contact with people I don't know... it ends up making me appear aloof. The only time I meet new people is at boxing... and I'm usually punching them.

    I will admit... at boxing... I'm scary as hell!

    You are NOT a woman I'd mess with!
  • RainHoward
    RainHoward Posts: 1,599 Member
    nuh uh. you don't drive a Jag.

    Very true. LOL

    in all honesty, I'm shy in real life, so I don't make a lot of eye contact with people I don't know... it ends up making me appear aloof. The only time I meet new people is at boxing... and I'm usually punching them.

    I will admit... at boxing... I'm scary as hell!

    You are NOT a woman I'd mess with!

    eh, I'd take you both on, at the same time, just for fun. I don't mind getting my *kitten* kicked.
  • MireyGal76
    MireyGal76 Posts: 7,334 Member
    nuh uh. you don't drive a Jag.

    Very true. LOL

    in all honesty, I'm shy in real life, so I don't make a lot of eye contact with people I don't know... it ends up making me appear aloof. The only time I meet new people is at boxing... and I'm usually punching them.

    I will admit... at boxing... I'm scary as hell!

    You are NOT a woman I'd mess with!

    Haha! I've heard that once or twice!
  • nz_deevaa
    nz_deevaa Posts: 12,209 Member
    nuh uh. you don't drive a Jag.

    I Drove A Jag Once. i Was A Valet Once.

    The random capitalization is catching.

    Run!
  • LiftAllThePizzas
    LiftAllThePizzas Posts: 17,857 Member
    Bahahahaha, Well i didnt mean your Boss, i meant your Girl, or Possible girl.

    Men get all indifferent once they find out a few things about me which include Income, Talents, Goals i have Checked off as complete.

    I hate when this happens,
    Perhaps it's only the men you are attracted to. Some guys like successful, intelligent, strong women, so find one of them. You don't need to date or marry most guys. So why does it matter if the other 3 or so billion aren't interested? :wink:
  • gerard54
    gerard54 Posts: 1,107 Member
    They always wanna be on top eaaaahhh...
  • confab151
    confab151 Posts: 299 Member
    The good ones are not.

    the best ones definitely are not.

    If this is true, then it must be something else.
  • Cr01502
    Cr01502 Posts: 3,614 Member
    Bahahahaha, Well i didnt mean your Boss, i meant your Girl, or Possible girl.

    Men get all indifferent once they find out a few things about me which include Income, Talents, Goals i have Checked off as complete.

    I hate when this happens,

    Maybe it's just you.

    /end thread.
  • benol1
    benol1 Posts: 867 Member
    Why do Strong, Successful, Talented, Women intimidate Most Men.

    Just an Observation i had found to be so true in my own life.

    Why is this ??? Any thoughts???

    Insecurity.
  • dan323
    dan323 Posts: 271 Member
    I agree.
  • ILoveTheBrowns
    ILoveTheBrowns Posts: 661 Member
    If i went on a date with someone and she talked about how much money she made and how "successful" she was i would become disinterested not intimidated
  • Hendrix7
    Hendrix7 Posts: 1,903 Member
    Nice brag thread op.
  • jdad1
    jdad1 Posts: 1,899 Member
    women are not succesful so it does not matter.
  • Terasome
    Terasome Posts: 3,808 Member
    women are not succesful so it does not matter.

    haha why do you say that?
  • jdad1
    jdad1 Posts: 1,899 Member
    women are not succesful so it does not matter.

    haha why do you say that?


    In an effort to bring light and fullfillment to the thread.
  • VictoriaWorksOut
    VictoriaWorksOut Posts: 195 Member
    A lot of guys want to be the hero and save the princess. If you are already successful and powerful, you don't need to be saved. You don't need a hero.


    Well that just bites !!

    Possibly.... but for boys, who want to control you. Because once you are "saved"...then what?

    OP, you want to find someone who is your best friends, and will be regardless of your professional career & income status, because that can change over night. Best guy is the one who wants to walk with you side-by-side, not ahead or behind, not "save you" from something. If someone needs to be "saved" from something they are not ready for relationship. Basis for good relationship are 2 people who are looking to make someone else happy for all the right reasons, not themselves.
  • Terasome
    Terasome Posts: 3,808 Member
    women are not succesful so it does not matter.

    haha why do you say that?


    In an effort to bring light and fullfillment to the thread.

    aha, please continue then :wink:

    by the way I'm successful :smile:
  • jdad1
    jdad1 Posts: 1,899 Member
    women are not succesful so it does not matter.

    haha why do you say that?


    In an effort to bring light and fullfillment to the thread.

    aha, please continue then :wink:

    by the way I'm successful :smile:

    At what?
  • Terasome
    Terasome Posts: 3,808 Member
    women are not succesful so it does not matter.

    haha why do you say that?



    In an effort to bring light and fullfillment to the thread.

    aha, please continue then :wink:

    by the way I'm successful :smile:

    At what?

    I run and own my own business! Im a mum to 4 kids.

    Thats part of my success
  • jdad1
    jdad1 Posts: 1,899 Member
    I am not intimidated by succecssful women, but perhaps successful women might be more intimidating to me.

    P.S. why would any man feel intimidated by a girl that is a good cook or good at cleaning? Does not make sense.
  • jdad1
    jdad1 Posts: 1,899 Member
    women are not succesful so it does not matter.

    haha why do you say that?



    In an effort to bring light and fullfillment to the thread.

    aha, please continue then :wink:

    by the way I'm successful :smile:

    At what?

    I run and own my own business! Im a mum to 4 kids.

    Thats part of my success


    Is it a quilting business or perhaps a home cleaning maid service?
  • Aesop101
    Aesop101 Posts: 758 Member
    Why is it you never hear the word/phrase, "Strong successful men"? It's only in referring to women that phrase is used.

    Frankly successful women don't intimidate me. My worst bosses have been women and my best bosses have been women. I have a wonderful woman boss now. Could not do my job without her.

    When I hear the word strong with a woman I think of someone who is belligerent, obnoxious, and self righteous. The reason for that is because I've seen so many women point at other women who had those qualities and say "She's a strong woman."
  • Who are these men you speak? I love, respect, and admire "strong women". My mother is one and I'm trying my best to raise one.

    So again who are these men?