Great topic
Good stuff joekerr, as usual ...
Having dated this population a lot, these women are complex. My examples from the past two years:
1. Very hot broad who went through guys like a hot knife through butter (including me). Ph.d. and a former Miss of her state, was in Miss America pageant. Said she wanted one type of guy, would date another. One of the few I dated and remained friends -- all because of this board. I was AFCing, pointed to this board, read most of it, and chilled out. When she pulled away I just acted like nothing happened (I did my AFCing in private) ... she still thinks I'm Mr. Calm, Cool, and Collected ... though I'm not always. She FINALLY met a great guy and married him. Sadly, her self-esteem -- despite her hotness and brains -- is dictated by men.
2. A gal, 31 or so, very cute, intelligent (master's degree/works at a university), extremely independent. Talks to much, but is funny at times. East Coast sassy attitude, smokin' hot body. Complains guys just use her ... but she allows herself to be used. (Again, met her in grad school.) Got to a point where I told her I wanted to pursue things more seriously, got LJBFed, which was disappointing mostly because I thought she wouldn't have a canned, Hollywood answer, and would have something insightful. Sadly, she didn't. She lives far, far away now ... we barely stay in touch. Victim mentality. Despite brains and hot body, I can't see her being married.
3. 30ish gal I met at work. Average looks, very intelligent. Complains about guys dumping her ... when actually they were just dates, not relationships. On the first date, told me she had a "partner" a guy she was serious with (despite that SHE asked me out and took me to dinner and a movie ... uh, where was the "partner"?) HUGE clue came when I was at her apartment, she had the Encyclopedia of Bi-Sexuality on her desk ... and it was there for over a month. Shoot, I should've finagled a threesome out of her. LOL! Won't ever get married, IMO.
4. Mid-30's gal I'm currently pursuing, met at work (I work at a university). Best of the bunch, super warm heart, cute as hell ... but is cagey about her past with guys, is more focused on work than men ... that's why I'm dating others and not just her. My guess: Could get married or not.
Sorry for the long novel ... my guess is if they're 30+ and super highly educated, men become less of a priority. My problem is I like women who actually have brains.