This article fuels my optimism. My own studies tell a different story, with most women I talked about the topic putting money in the number one spot. They’re not gold diggers, they just have a clear vision of the life they want to live, and it’s not the only quality they look for. And yes, now that I think of it, all their guys I came to know were kind. They weren’t particularly rich, but they had enough income to guarantee a certain standard of living, like a functional car, at least two holidays a year, nice clothes and being able to pay for a dinner for two. As a struggling musician, my standard of living is way beyond the standard of the women I can connect to in conversation. I know women do like me and I know my qualities, kindness being one of them, but I think a certain level of income is seen as proof of adulthood and therein lies my undateability. I prefer to believe this article, though and hope for the best.