Mordith
H.E.N.R.Y.
Hell to that naw....
Absolutely not.
A woman being college educated , financially stable, and working a real job instead of at mcdonalds or something is not a "claire underwood ungrateful bytch". That sounds like something and insecure man would say. You want her to dependant on you so you'll be able to control things and because you think she'll worship you.
You sound like @Thomas or @benjamin I forgot his name, but whichever one is married and living with his wife and his pregnant ex gf.
I would prefer someone who could make a reasonable financial contribution to the household. But if you cant find that and there is a otherwise perfectly good woman working at McDonlads then.....
Maturity.
I don't look down on retail because I used to do that same 21st century slave shyt when I was younger and it was hell lol
It kills me because if you're there and aren't scrapping to get something better - anything better - then its a red flag to me. I got more respect for the waittress that fakes smiles for the chance a decent night of tips or the person that takes the temp job of cleaning office buildings at night than the retail warrior. Retail work at 30 for an extended time just screams "I'm content with life kicking my ass"
Got nothing to do with the "We're people too" thing you're putting off.
Nobody likes working in retailHow do we assess what is better for each unique individual?
Are people not allowed to like working in retail? Though it sounds rather horrid to me, there are some people who actually like customer service and being on their feet.
There are some retail jobs that are high paying. Should someone give up their 90k store manager job to go work in a 40k office job? Should the 100k + district manager feel like they have failed in life?
Even taking it down the the cashier. If they can pay their bills, work the schedule they want, and spend the rest of their time pursuing their hobbies - who are we to judge what would be "better" for them?
People should not seek to be defined by their careers. And if they are, then they should get a life. Furthermore, it is absolutely ridiculous to look down on someone doing an essential job, unless you are a person who does not benefit from it.
The next time you go to the grocery store, or go buy some clothes, I am sure you expect someone to be working at the store, and you expect the store to be stocked and running properly. The only one in any position to judge would be someone who grows most of their own food and produces their own clothing, but even they need to go to a store sometimes.
Nobody likes working in retail
And if that makes them happy through some strange and cruel twist of fate, then whatever. As someone being a long-term dating prospect based just off of their live at home, 30 years old, ??? status....
You are trying waaay too hard to rationalize 30/retail/mom's house. Instead of money saved up, they're probably on some bullshyt lets be realityThat's not true. There are people who enjoy retail.
And as for living at home at 30, I guess it depends on why. Is that a part of their culture? Are they saving would-be rent money for a down payment?
I would take a man living at home with little to no debt and a hefty down payment saved over a man with little savings but a nicely decorated apartment. But then again, I despise most aspects of American culture and I value asking questions and long term strategies over assumptions and appearances so