Money Sex Gen X

Season 7-Epsiode 49-What's Holding You Back From Dating Up?

February 28, 2024 Money Sex Gen X - Podcast
Money Sex Gen X
Season 7-Epsiode 49-What's Holding You Back From Dating Up?
Show Notes

This episode delves into the concept of dating up.

Black Men-What’s holding you back from dating up?

I. Intro-My Dad said men don’t want to date up because they are biologically engineered to be the provider.

II. What is dating up?

The act or practice of a person dating or marrying a spouse of higher status than themselves.  This includes attractiveness level, education, financial, career, and spirituality. It could also include dating specific races or ethnicities. 

III. Observations

Do you feel most Black men you know date up or down? What about other cultures?

IV. Strategies To Date Up

Figure out what level you are on: attractiveness level, education, financially, career wise, spiritually (what’s your baseline?)


V. Downside of dating Up

Person your dating family may look down on you.
This could breed competition.
This could breed insecurity.

VI. Conclusion

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