What’s a ‘luxury’ in modern dating? According to a new survey, emotional connections are a ‘necessity’ in addition to being swept off their feet and exclusive experiences. The poll of 2,000 U.S. adults found nearly half 47% consider it “luxurious” if their date includes learning about their date’s background and having in-depth and intelligent conversations. A further 39% believe it should include having the other person pay for the date in full.
The study also found many respondents are interested in modern “hypergamy” — a form of romantic attraction where one person is drawn to another who has a higher socioeconomic status than themselves, supporting and enhancing their own life.
The survey also revealed people find it attractive when others exhibit traits of a better standard of living.
Looking out for manipulation is also key.
As a general rule of thumb, if the person is trying to manipulate you, they will become defensive, quickly lose interest, struggle to commit to long-term plans, or may even resort to gaslighting to save face.