Frugal people more attractive

[norcalhussla]

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/frugal-people-more-attractive-125819859.html

Are Frugal People More Attractive?

The self-control of savers makes them seem sexier, study finds

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If you’re looking for love, show your thrifty side. It will reassure that potential mate that you’re responsible, sensible and healthy. Plus, they’ll find it sexy, new research suggests.

“If you show people the exact same picture of a person who you identify as a saver and as a spender, the saver is always seen as more sexually attractive and hot,” says Jenny Olson, a Ph.D. candidate at the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.

That’s as true for men as it is for women, according to the recent study “A Penny Saved Is a Partner Earned: The Romantic Appeal of Savers,” which Olson co-authored with Scott Rick, an associate professor of marketing at the University of Michigan. The two set out to challenge the long-held perspective that men look first for sensual stimulation in their mates while women search for men of means.

“There is no gender difference. Males and females find savers more attractive,” Olson says. Why is that? Because saving involves a lot of self control, the researchers reported. And those who can successfully pull in the reins on their spending are also more likely to be able to restrain themselves from overeating or heavy drinking, the thinking goes. And potential partners also see them as likely to have better work-out habits, a good credit score and a retirement plan.
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And they’re probably healthier, both mentally and physically, according to another university study. Researchers at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine found direct links between debt and psychological health (as well as general health) in a study of 8,400 people ages 24 to 32. Those with higher debt-to-asset ratios had greater perceived stress and depression, worse self-reported general health and higher diastolic blood pressure when tested. (In blood-pressure readings, the diastolic measure is the bottom number, which is the minimum pressure of each heartbeat, or your heart at rest.) Higher debt was correlated to a 1.3% increase in diastolic blood pressure, which is clinically significant, according to the study. A two-point hike in diastolic blood pressure can be tied to a 17% higher risk of hypertension and a 15% higher threat of stroke.

“You wouldn’t necessarily expect to see associations between debt and physical health in people who are so young,” says Elizabeth Sweet, lead author of the study. “We need to be aware of this association and understand it better.”

If savers are generally perceived as having greater self-control than spenders, Olson says, it’s logical to assume they would be more attractive relationship partners than spenders. “It’s really self-control that drives the relationship,” she says. “Self-control over a variety of issues is important because it prevents partners from saying hurtful things or engaging in infidelity.” In other words, they are seen as nicer and more trustworthy. But if someone did choose a spender over a saver, he or she would expect to be compensated for it. Monetarily. In a side study, Olson asked two groups what their income expectations of the saver vs. the spender would be and respondents said the saver’s annual salary could be well below the spender’s, as in $63,340 vs. $236,250. This underscores that the primary appeal of savers is not their financial viability.

“It’s not just about raw income levels but how you use those resources,” Olson says.

But let’s not liken savers to cheapskates; there is a big difference between the two. “There’s nothing attractive about cheapskates,” Olson says, drawing a comparison to George Constanza in the “Seinfeld” TV series. A tightwad hoards money; a saver merely accumulates it, most likely for a greater reward later, like a house or a vacation.

And there are telltale signs, even on a first date, that someone is cheap rather than a saver. “With tightwads, there will be a little bit of anxiety about spending,” Olson says. “It’s about the pain of paying, parting with money.

Consider tipping at a restaurant. A cheapskate may not be willing to tip the wait staff because he or she doesn’t want to give up the cash. A saver, on the other hand, will recognize that this is the server’s livelihood and that this is not the time or place to bank money. “The saver will choose other ways to save, like not having that extra latte,” Olson says.

Before you savers all start patting yourselves on the back, there is a caveat: Savers tend to be boring. “Self control is likely viewed as a force that favors prudence over fun,” according to the results, which note that spenders tend to engage in more exciting and risky activities. “This potential excitement deficit could prove costly.” Olson, who’s married to a saver — “I came to recognize it pretty quickly” — says savers should still take pride. “They’re boring, but guess what? They’re still more attractive partners.”

 

[knowledgebones72]

This study involved no black women whatsoever.

 

[antidope]

I just said today that I'm going to start saving like crazy. I spent too much money in 2013.

That second to last paragraph.... Inb4

 

[SoleByThePound]

This study involved no black women whatsoever.

 

[ninjahood]

This study involved no black women whatsoever.

or latinas

 

[solexsup]

This study involved no black women whatsoever.

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[datznasty]

or white women

 

[nazdrowie]

cant take it with you so why not ball out? 

...also key word mentioned is relationships

wanted to stop reading after that but for some reason dint

 

[kingjay718]

or latinas

I like how unbiased you are when it comes to your ethnic group.

 

[antidope]

 
cant take it with you so why not ball out? 

...also key word mentioned is relationships

wanted to stop reading after that but for some reason dint

How did I miss that part? Now it all makes sense.

 

[knowledgebones72]

What did Kurupt say about giving a **** about a *****?

 

[ziostilon]

That last sentence. They were contradicting themselves somewhat and tried to save the article.
Ain't nobody want no boring partner, whether it's a relationship or just plain pursuit of smash&dash yambs

 

[nom de guerre]

This study involved no black women whatsoever.

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lmao it's kinda true tho.

 

[htg designs]

who doesnt like a cheap hoor?

 

[Deleted member 37467]

Saving money, .

 

[paulprince3730]

IM BMF

and im a man-dime tho

not to mention im 24 but look 17

i am exception

 

[mynameismyname]

 

 

[currensy]

or latinas

or Dominicanz

 

[halftime]

Yo Young-n-Rich already been doing this

 

[keel252]

lmao it's kinda true tho.

You clearly haven't dated many women. They all love to spend money no matter the color.

 

[spaceshipj]

Frugal people look more attractive to women with kids looking for a HUSBAND.

Any chick not in that situation aint gonna have none of that penny pinching ****.

 

[Mark Antony]

This study involved no black women whatsoever.

This study involved no black women whatsoever.

or latinas

or white women

lmao it's kinda true tho.

You clearly haven't dated many women. They all love to spend money no matter the color.

Yeah what women did they study? I think maybe they meant that people admire those who bypass huge spending and instead have a huge savings and investment portfolio. The cheap guy with 200k in the bank will look good.

 

[freakydestroyer]

Frugal people look more attractive to women with kids looking for a HUSBAND.
Any chick not in that situation aint gonna have none of that penny pinching ****.

Exactly

 

[paulprince3730]

 

This study involved no black women whatsoever.

 

 

This study involved no black women whatsoever.

or latinas

 

or white women

 

 

lmao it's kinda true tho.

You clearly haven't dated many women. They all love to spend money no matter the color.

Yeah what women did they study? I think maybe they meant that people admire those who bypass huge spending and instead have a huge savings and investment portfolio. The cheap guy with 200k in the bank will look good.

did you not read???

theyre saying physicall frugal people actually are more attractive because they experience less stress and stuff, sounds like bs to me tho

i can understand people with demanding jobs, but you're telling me a dude who spends bands at the strip club is less attractive than a penny pincher who stays in on the weekends eating pizza and watching flicks?? ok

 

[jehul]

Savers, not misers guys.


Who wouldn't be attracted to someone adept at making money work for them (and not the other way around)?

“There is no gender difference. Males and females find savers more attractive,” Olson says. Why is that? Because saving involves a lot of self control, the researchers reported. And those who can successfully pull in the reins on their spending are also more likely to be able to restrain themselves from overeating or heavy drinking, the thinking goes. And potential partners also see them as likely to have better work-out habits, a good credit score and a retirement plan.