Being single comes at a "premium" in Australia, leaving those not in a relationship thousands of dollars worse off.
  • DavidDoesLemmy@aussie.zoneEnglish
    53·
    13 天前

    “also”. It doesn’t have to be one or the other. Both could be contributing factors, and it looks like the research didn’t control for either.

    • Taleya@aussie.zoneEnglish
      42·
      13 天前

      fair, but you’re kinda wedded to the idea that “People with more money” more readily get partners in a weird way.

      • DavidDoesLemmy@aussie.zoneEnglish
        32·
        13 天前

        It is true that it’s harder to date when you’re poor. Try taking a woman out to dinner and asking her to pay for you. See if you get a second date.

        • Taleya@aussie.zoneEnglish
          41·
          13 天前

          If these are the only dynamics you think possible in dating, then money ain’t the reason you’re not getting a second one.

      • mlc894@lemmy.worldEnglish
        21·
        13 天前

        I mean, by inspection, it seems easily true. If you’re working 100 hours per week, you’re probably not taking much time out for dating.