“Can a pretty face lead to remarriage even if she’s broke?” ... 32% of divorced men: “No way, it would be difficult”

[Financial News] A survey found that the most prevalent view among divorced men and women was that even a man with an extremely off-putting appearance could remarry if he had solid financial means. By contrast, men and women differed considerably in their views on the remarriage prospects of women with poor finances.
According to Only You, a marriage information company specializing in remarriage, a survey of divorced men and women asked, “Can a divorced man with an image so unattractive that it repels others remarry?” The top response in each group was “It’s possible if his finances are good,” chosen by 32.1% of male respondents and 30.6% of female respondents, the company said on the 7th.
The negative response “It would be difficult” ranked second, at 26.5% among men and 28.1% among women. As other qualities that could make up for his appearance, men cited “a family-oriented nature (19.1%),” “a warm inner self (16.1%),” and “empathy (6.2%),” in that order. Women cited “empathy (18.2%),” “a family-oriented nature (15.4%),” and “a warm inner self (7.7%).”
More than seven in 10 respondents in both groups believed that someone could overcome a very unattractive appearance with other strengths, such as financial means or character, and remarry: 73.5% of men and 71.9% of women.
An Only You representative said, “Men have a relatively clear grasp of how women view men’s appearance and financial means,” and analyzed that “because they approach the remarriage market with a realistic outlook, their chances of finding a match tend to be relatively high.”
By contrast, men and women had markedly different views on “the remarriage prospects of divorced women so financially strapped they have to live hand to mouth.”
The most common response among male respondents, at 32.4%, was a firm “It would be difficult to remarry.” They said it would be possible if she also had “potential (26.5%),” “exceptional looks (24.1%),” “chemistry and rapport (11.1%),” or “housekeeping skills (5.9%).”
Women, by contrast, most commonly answered, “It’s possible if she’s exceptionally attractive (28.1%).” This was followed by “making up for shortcomings through housework (26.2%)” and “potential (22.5%),” while only 15.4% said, “It would be difficult.”
While 67.6% of men thought a woman could remarry despite poor finances, the figure among women was 84.6%—a gap of fully 17.0 percentage points.
An expert at a marriage information company advised, “Men attach great importance to a prospective remarriage partner’s financial means and potential, while women tend to underestimate their own financial means as a factor in remarriage,” adding, “Objectively assess your strengths and weaknesses from the other person’s perspective and approach the process accordingly to reduce the trial and error involved in remarrying.”

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