Study Finds Women Don’t Want to Marry Flashy Men

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A new study has determined men who drive flashy cars and boast about living a lavish lifestyle are deemed unsuitable marriage material by the average woman.
While women may enjoy a casual relationship with a flashy sports car driving, designer-gear obsessed male, she’s less likely to want to walk down the aisle with him.
In a study carried out by Daniel Kruger, a faculty associate at the University of Michigan, and Jessica Kruger, a clinical assistant professor at the University of Buffalo, two groups of undergrad students rated fictional men on their dating and parenting skills, interest in relationships and attractiveness to others.
According to Market Watch, the study published in the academic journal Evolutionary Psychological Science showed the test groups details on two fictional men named Dan and Dave.
Both men had the same budget with Dan spending his $20,000 on a car he picked for its reliability. Flashier Dave decided to spend $15,000 on a car and used the extra $5,000 to pimp it up with a jazzy paint job, sound system and glammed up wheels.
Frugal Dan received higher marks as a potential life partner and parent, whereas flashy Dave ranked lower.
“Compared to women, men have a greater tendency to conspicuously display their wealth,” Market Watch reports the researchers as saying. “This is consistent with their typical role as providers and is thought to be a way for them to advertise their intentions about a relationship. Across cultures, a woman’s preference for a certain partner at a specific time reflects the type of partnership she is considering.”