It’s not a question of dominance with a successful and sophisticated women, but rather one of equality. Whereas a bimbo’s sh!t tests will be child-like and elementary, a successful and sophisticated woman’s sh!t tests will be more subtle, but much more deadly.
By the time you date her, the average successful and sophisticated woman will feel like she had to work substantially harder and longer than her male colleagues to get where she is, and may bear some degree of malice if you attempt to “compete” with her. By competition I don’t mean in the workplace, but rather competition in the relationship for dominance. In traditional relationships, the man is often the more dominant one, based primarily on his role as the chief provider. In relationships involving successful and sophisticated women, the role of chief provider (and therefore dominant mate) is seemingly up for grabs, at least from the perspective of such women.
If you bring nothing to the table in terms of career or money, a successful and sophisticated woman may look at you as a Neanderthal; someone whose sole purpose in life, at least while you’re in the relationship with her, is to help her achieve her goals. To the extent you can’t help her directly (e.g., look good on her arm at a company affair, family connections, etc…) you will be placed in charge of the mundane domestic tasks she is “too busy” to do. One need only look towards media portrayals of such relationships as examples of how they function. Indeed, career-minded women often take their cues from such media portrayals.
To the extent you want to get involved with a successful and sophisticated woman, you must bring something to the table that gives you the mental strength to stand up for yourself time and time again. For example, if you’re a college professor with a Ph.D., you bring an education to the table – probably more education than she has. Likewise, if you own your own company and clear six figures a year for yourself, you bring money to the table – giving you financial independence. Finally, if you have family connections that could destroy her career based on one phone call – you have ammunition if she steps out of line. The key is not to engage in a war of dominance in such a relationship, but rather keep your dignity and self-respect.
