The career woman probably gonna try to compete with you if y’all make the same. Not saying all do, but I can see it.You're right about retail. The women I've 'dated' from that industry are in their mid to early 20s. And that's the reason I don't consider them long term because the majority of them aren't fresh out of college looking to parlay into a career. For them, that job is their life.
I don't find what they do attractive. If they look good and I get on with them, it's a good start. But long term... I can't wife a woman who doesn't have any skills be it domestically or career wise. I'd like a woman that's cultured who doesn't think social media and watching reality TV is a hobby.
And then with career women... they're expecting commitment straight away. They think any man over 30 that doesn't want to settle down has "Peter Pan syndrome" but those women tend not to be wife material. They think their career is enough to make a guy settle down. Their idea of seduction is very parochial.