Are women who live in rich countries wiser and more careful about the men whom they date compared to women who live in poorer countries with higher birth rates?

wtknight · 2026-01-25T01:13:09+00:00

I think that the more privileged a woman is, the pickier a woman is going to be. This is kind of how hypergamy works.

So yes, while women from poorer countries certainly are choosy, they are going to be less choosy than ones from countries where the women have accomplished more and have more resources to spend upon things like their appearance and their personal hobbies. The expression is usually that "men have to add something to a woman's life", and it's much more difficult for men to add something to the lives of women who already have a lot.

Mission-Pie-7192 · 2026-01-25T06:38:46+00:00

I think women in wealthy countries have the choice to be single, which lets them be choosier.

If you have to pick a man to survive, you pick the best one you can find (even if he sucks) and hope for the best.

As far as how many kids women have, I've read it's affected whether you need children to survive. When that's not a factor, they tend to have as many kids they believe they can give a better life. So the more expensive each kid, the fewer kids they have, on average.

By-George- · 2026-01-25T02:02:09+00:00

Do you realise that poorer countries, for the most part have far less safety for women and considerably more restrictions on women as well? Making being cautious and careful an essential survival strategy in poorer countries.

FatGimp · 2026-01-25T02:39:45+00:00

Every woman I have dated that out earns me, treats me as a fun time rather than long time. Those who are level or below in earnings have been more wanting long term in communication.

So yeah, my evidence is purely mine but there seems to be a status quo of what women in general are willing to accept. Remember there are still women who are outliers who go against those averages.

fakingandnotmakingit · 2026-01-25T09:35:06+00:00

If you have a fairly stable life, with access to good resources and a good way of life, then you will be pickier. Because you don't need another person to survive.

You can choose based on wants instead of get with anyone

The less resources you have, the more likely you are to get with someone for survival.

If you're poor or dependent any person who isn't outright abusive is better because it splits the bills.

If you live a fairly good life, well you can't just be anyone. You have to not make my life worse at a minimum.

At that stage you aren't competing with other men. You're competing with her peace. So you have to be better than that peace.

caption291 · 2026-01-25T03:30:42+00:00

women in richer countries are essentially protected from the consequences of their bad decisions so they have sky high standards for superficial things that makes them feel good short term but barely pay attention to things that actually matter.

Women in poorer countries have less of a safety net so they are more careful and make wiser choices.

Having higher standards does not mean that you have wise standards or that you're making careful decisions.

Axis_Control · 2026-01-25T11:03:09+00:00

Yes but women in richer countries use more contraception and birth control and abortion.

Women and men in poor countries do not have access to it or much education about it. Also they can be very religious and mistrusting of contraceptives in poor countries.

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mashedturnip · 2026-01-25T16:54:43+00:00

Nope, they just have stuff called money

harmonica2 · 2026-01-26T01:53:10+00:00

But in these more poorer countries are the men having less options as well and therefore all is fair?

Kr3at03 · 2026-02-02T18:14:23+00:00

Not necessary this Women usually find ways to leave their Rural or Small Towns and venture to The Capital or áreas filled With High amounts of European, US or Canadian Tourist and either sell Sex or try to cuffed them Up.

An example is my rural town, we where close to 22 of my same age. 8 boys and 14 Girls With this disparity you would assumed everyone got a girl but nope. The Girls just found ways to leave The town and we The Men where left taking care of The Family business or elderly Grandparents.

Which is ironic since people online often claim is The opposite. But in my rural town and all The ones near me thats what happened. 😂 All The Women went to The Capital and either Marry some White European,US or Canadian Guy or have tons of baby daddies or They sell box.

Thin_Struggle4168 · 2026-02-04T03:09:27+00:00

Yeah. I just came back from living in Mexico for the past few years. Mexican dudes SUCK in every way.

In the USA dating is very competitive so the men are objectively better.

99% of the dudes there are ugly, short, and fat and they still cheat and beat their wives and girlfriends.

In poorer countries women NEED men and in safer countries…they simply do not

Useful-Personality38 · 2026-01-25T13:39:54+00:00

No, they sleep around just as much. Probably even more but they use protetction

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