George Clooney Effect: Wealthy, Independent Women Prefer Attractive, Older Men

First Posted: 12/14/10 03:39 PM ET Updated: 05/25/11 01:57 PM ET

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George Clooney Effect

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Some have already dubbed it the George Clooney Effect: Psychologists in Scotland have found that as women become more financially independent, they want an older, more attractive male partner.

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Some have already dubbed it the George Clooney Effect: Psychologists in Scotland have found that as women become more financially independent, they want an older, more attractive male partner.
Some have already dubbed it the George Clooney Effect: Psychologists in Scotland have found that as women become more financially independent, they want an older, more attractive male partner.
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Kittenesque
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03:02 PM on 12/17/2010
The UK puts a lot of money on research about relationships. While it is appreciated most of the time. This one is obvious
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totaldisbelief
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02:48 PM on 12/16/2010
what a shock, I though they'd prefer an lazy overweight drewling nose picking couch potato
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Suzanne525
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08:26 AM on 12/16/2010
Too many pop ups covering the linked article, so I didn't bother to read it. When they put those ads without any apparent way to close it, I just leave the site.

Anyway, DUH !!!!
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rougebaisers
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06:18 AM on 12/16/2010
Not us wealthy gorgeous lesbians.
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hidenout2
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10:50 AM on 12/17/2010
lol, touche!
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JHKH
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07:43 PM on 12/15/2010
"George Clooney Effect?" All else being equal, wouldn't anyone choose the most attractive package? How is this a surprise? With the attributes of wealth, power, influence, would anyone prefer the guy who looks like, say, Karl Rove over the guy who looks like George Clooney? Okay, maybe if you're blind....
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totaldisbelief
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02:49 PM on 12/16/2010
and a Fascist
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hidenout2
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10:50 AM on 12/17/2010
living in a trailer park not sitting too well?
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onlyThis
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11:25 AM on 12/15/2010
Problem is, attractive older men want young hot women. When's the last time you saw George Clooney with an older, average looking woman, successful or not?
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Michael Mouton
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09:23 PM on 12/18/2010
His mother?... BAZINGA!
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Said One
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05:46 AM on 12/15/2010
What about the effect of wealthy independent women, just staying single and dating whoever they want to date? Be it older or younger men???
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BlackCatBone
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06:52 PM on 12/14/2010
My ex was 20 years older than me and my boyfriend is 14 years older. To me it's rather obvious. If you aren't looking for a "traditional" relationship, kids, white picket fence, etc . . . Older men are more attractive because they tend to be less threatened by a woman that doesn't fulfill the traditional female stereotype. And women often "grow up" faster so for an independent woman an older man is a good choice.
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monroele
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05:46 PM on 12/14/2010
As older attractive and rich men like George Clooney prefer younger women, they will never get together.
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04:11 PM on 12/14/2010
We needed a study to tell us this?
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