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According to a pole in Esquire magazine, 70% of men say that they would prefer to be seen in public with a beautiful woman(dressed sexy)than to actually sleep with one if they had to choose. I happen to be one of those men who feels that way. Im always feeling jealous and angry whenever I see a cute girl all dressed up on the arm of some guy in broad daylight on a weekday and the guy's always dressed *down* compared to her . It conjures a feeling of insecurity and desperation and wanting to run out and get a gf so I can buy her pretty clothes and have hear wear 'em when we're out in public. Thats what I really look forward to my hypothetical next relationship-parading around in public with her on my arm. I wonder why I and others feel this way, its like-what is it about a gf that makes it a status symbol? I dont wanna make someone do something that they really dont wanna do, or maike them feel like an *object* and/or inadequate but I imagine doing such to be a lot of fun.

Speak for yourself, I'm in the 30% that wouldn't...

Humm this is an odd question.

While having a great looking GF on my arm is fun, and i guess a way of showing other paople what your capable of (pulling) I dont think id take that over sleeping with one, or caring of for that matter. I think its kind of rude and yes in a way treating that woman like an status symbol. I can quite understand the phsycology of it.

I know myself, I feel great going out with my new GF. Its been quite some time since i was in a relationship, years even and taking her out she dose get quite a lot of atention, ses a good looking girl and has a great personality. Sure this gives me an ego boost but thats not why im wih her. I value her for how she makes me feel and being able to put her trust in me, for loving me and just enjoying the fact where together.

As soppy as this sounds, Il go ahead to say sure its great to see guys giving me the (why the F**K is this gimp with her) look but i take that as a bonus.

I am definitely in the other 30%.

This is something you'll probably want to keep under your hat. I mean, I respect that your ideologically opposed to trophy girlfriends, but it doesn't really cancel out that you would actually like to just try it.
As for the original question, isn't it obvious why having a lovely lady is a status symbol? She's pretty, therefore she has high standards, which you meet, therefore you rule.

Isn't that kind of like using someone? Like a prop?

Why didn't they ask a swede?

The flaw in that logic is the assumption that "pretty ladies have high standards".

And it's not even something I would want to try in practice... any girlfriend I would theoretically have I would have chosen predominantly due to personality (looks play a role but not as important). The personality is important because I want to be able to enjoy the activities I'm already engaged in regardless of relational status, just with said girlfriend.

Exactly . This ISNT something that I would ever acknowledge to a woman IRL; but I have a feeling that >50% of women would prefer to be seen in public on the arm of a hansome stud than to sleep with him if it was an either/or choice.I guess what it boils down to is wanting to have the experience of being out in public with a hawt, dressed-up chick on my arm because TBPH Ive never had such an experience before and I wanna see how it really feels. Im open to the possibility that its not all its cracked up to be and *the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence* though.

Apparently 70% of men are idiots.

Sex is pleasurable; walking around with your girlfriend is probably generally less so (I can imagine a nice conversation on a delightful afternoon would be pleasant).

I really don't get why people would be more interested in being seen by others.

By the way, I don't think Haliphron's obsession with playing dress-up with his hypothetical girlfriend is the reason for most guys.

It has to do with ego, pure and simple. The NT ego is by far the most inflated item on the planet.

You can say THAT again . I admit that I do have a pretty big ego; in fact Im quite vain .
But I cant help feeling envious when I say a cute, well dressed girl with some (NT)punk walkin down the street.

That statement is clearly illogical and goes against the laws of nature. Since you, clearly, don’t understand the laws of nature; you also would not understand why guys do these things.

As some of the other geeks have said, it is a status thing. In the NT world status can get you far. Ironically, seeing a beautiful woman on their arm attracts more women as a result because they think he must have something special about him to attract such a beautiful woman.

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Been reading The Prince a lot?
It's basically just being seen to do well. It's a little wierd that it's just as or more important to be seen to be doing well than to actually do well, but hey, corners must be cut in all aspects of life in this frantic modern world.

Hence, the McMansion:

If I've already got one woman I love, why would I need to meet more?

Also, how would someone become feared from having a beautiful girlfriend or wife? Heck, how many people fear other people in general at all? Who would want to be feared anyway?