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On Purpose with Jay Shetty

Are Men Less Attracted to Successful Women?

On Purpose with Jay Shetty

iHeartPodcasts

Health & Fitness, Business, Mental Health

4.828.5K Ratings

🗓️ 1 November 2024

⏱️ 23 minutes

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Summary

Have you ever felt like success affected your dating life?

Have you ever felt judged for your level of ambition?

Today, Jay addresses the insecurities some men may feel when partnered with highly driven women, shedding light on societal conditioning and personal growth. discusses how societal expectations traditionally placed men in provider roles, which can lead to an unease when faced with a partner who exemplifies drive and independence.

Jay also delves into recent studies, such as the "Clooney Effect," showing that most men actually value intelligence and confidence in their partners. By examining these narratives, Jay dispels myths that successful women are inherently intimidating to men. Instead, he encourages ambitious women not to diminish their goals but to seek partners who celebrate and complement their journey.

In this episode, you'll learn:

How to embrace your ambition without guilt

How to address insecurities in your relationship

How to balance mutual respect and personal ambition

How to seek partners who uplift, not compete

How to identify and avoid unhealthy relationship roles

True partnership means valuing each other's journey, working through insecurities together, and building a foundation where both people can grow freely and authentically.

With Love and Gratitude,

Jay Shetty

What We Discuss:

00:00 Intro

00:49 Are Men Less Attracted to Successful Women?

05:15 Men Have Had to Play the Protective Role

06:48 The Negative Dating Mindset You Should Stop Having

13:04 Have an Understanding of What Both are Pursuing

14:29 Are You Making Your Partner Feel Insecure?

18:29 What Makes You a Healthy Partner?

21:04 Respect Each Other’s Ambitions

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Transcript

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0:00.0

Some men are less attracted to successful women because they've been told that they need to be more

0:06.1

successful. So as soon as they meet someone who shows qualities that they don't have, motivation,

0:13.2

discipline, drive, enthusiasm, they get worried, they get concerned. It's a reminder of their

0:20.1

own inadequacy. It's an reminder of their own inadequacy.

0:21.7

It's an insecurity.

0:23.3

And let's recognize that there are some men

0:25.8

are less attracted to successful driven women

0:28.4

and they're not the right person for you.

0:31.1

The number one health and wellness podcast.

0:33.9

Jay Shetty.

0:34.7

Jay Shetty.

0:35.4

He won, the only.

0:37.1

Jay Shetty. Hey, everyone. He won, the only. Jay Shetty.

0:38.3

Hey everyone, welcome back to On Purpose.

0:42.3

It's your host Jay Shetty, and I am so grateful to be here with you right now.

0:47.3

Thank you so much for tuning in.

0:49.3

And today's question that we're reflecting on and asking is are men less attracted to successful

0:57.2

women? If you're ambitious and driven and dating, this episode is for you. If you have a friend

1:04.1

who's single right now who's been thinking about this question, this episode is for you. And if

1:09.5

you're someone who's maybe been in a relationship, maybe you're even divorced, this episode is for you. And if you're someone who's maybe been in a relationship,

1:12.3

maybe you're even divorced, this episode could be for you. I think so many people are thinking

1:18.9

about this topic right now. Not enough people are speaking about it outwardly and it's uncomfortable

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