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I realize anecdotal evidence is worthless when talking about sociological studies. Maybe the reason so few of these broadsheet articles about romantic interactions between men and women apply to people I know is because my friends and I are a unique bunch. But this one, in particular, is the exact opposite of what I have observed. My fiancee, who I've been with for four years, earns half of what I do. He is a high school educated blue collar guy while I am a white collar professional earning twice his income. Whenever we talk about our mutual attraction he says my sense of humor is what he loves best about me. Sometimes, when I say something he finds funny he will give me a spontaneous hug and says how much he loves it that I make him laugh. And I love that I make more money than him because I'm able to make his life easier.
The more I read these broadsheet articles about men and women, the more I wonder if we actually qualify as men and women. And the same things goes for many couples in my circle of friends. Are we really that different than the average Americans in the 30s and 40s?
