Message for single women: Don't overlook dating blue-collar men. Blue-collar men can be the best mates of all. Some women not members of this group have told me they want to meet and fall in love with a successful white-collar guy. A doctor, dentist, lawyer or Fortune company CEO would fit the bill dating.

Some have even gone so far to say that man less of a profession would be settling for them. It seems with the shortage of blue as we climb the age ladder that this is collar short-sighted attitude. There are some pretty terrific guys out there who don't fall into the above categories. Many work in blue-collar jobs. But these women would never consider a blue-collar guy for a relationship. However, a man who works in a blue-collar job just might be a more suitable mate than one of those white-collar sharpies.

A man named Ryan pointed this out in a recent email: "I just came across an article you did about white-collar women and blue-collar men.

I know dating was a rather old article but being a 'blue-collar' guy, I found it very interesting. Ryan wrote, "I think the stereotypes people place on one another is a shame. I work in the Texas oilfields in Perryton, Texas. When I'm off from work, I live in Amarillo. I have actually dated mostly white-collar women.

And I do take an exception to a few things that the women blue in your column about blue-collar guys. Such as: 'working a low-level job.

And several of my very close friends would be considered white-collar guys. I have a friend who is an attorney.

And honestly, he collar a much bigger beer-drinking sports fan than I am. He hates nice restaurants and even hates this web page music more.

And, he isn't one of the smartest people I know. I enjoy classical music and even opera. Yes, I like country music more on a regular basis. Ryan is right. Just because someone is a lawyer, doctor, or high-level executive doesn't mean he would be a better mate than man guy working a blue-collar job. Men in white-collar professions might earn more money, although there's no guarantee of that, but that doesn't mean they treat women better or would be more suitable mates.

Help! I’m Attracted to Blue-Collar Guys. They All Think I’m “Too Good” for Them.

Some women think, "Oh, blue man I met is a doctor, so he makes a lot of money, I want to marry him. Ryan added, "I think people tend to let their careers play way too much of a role in 'who' they are. I am of above average intelligence and could probably pursue just about any field I wish.

I have held several white-collar sales positions in my time. And while I was very good at it, I absolutely hated every minute of it. I just prefer what I do now.

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And over the years, I have https://wellnessways.info/dating-pics.php teachers, pharmaceutical reps, insurance agents, real estate agents, nurses, bankers etc. And, I made more money than almost everyone of them.

Not that here matters. The two PhDs I dated made less than half of what Collar did.

Ryan works two weeks in man row, and then he gets two weeks off. One would expect a guy with a schedule like that would play or pursue hobbies for the two weeks he's off. But not Ryan. Most of them told me that they could 'be themselves around me. So, I urge people to just find love where they can because it's rare enough without us letting our jobs--which most people hate--interfere.

I like this "blue-collar" guy's message. I wonder how many of the women in our group would pursue him if dating lived near them?