Jobs women like men to have

This is the first of a series of posts where I'll investigate the jobs men and women would like for themselves and find attractive in the opposite sex. First off, the male professions that rock women's boats.

Well, everyone knows about women and the uniform effect, especially women who have seen Richard Gere in An Officer and a Gentleman. I'm not sure if a security guard or Burger King uniform will cut it, but military personnel, firemen and police officers exude an aura of heroic manliness. However, the overly macho dispositions, peripatetic lifestyles and inherent danger do not make these types of professions conducive to long term relationships. But for a fling, it's "Hello, sailor"!

Another job with a heroic element and a uniform of sorts (white coat), is the perennially popular (with the ladies) medical doctor. A PhD in weeds or the reproductive system of a gnat won't impress the ladies quite as much, unfortunately. If you can stomach the medic's crazy hours in the early years and his condescending, obnoxious and egotistical personality, then you'll really be on a winner down the pipe. When he is a millionaire consultant, as his wife you will command such respect down in the golf club.

Speaking of sports, a lot of ladies like sports stars, and why not? Nowadays they are usually built like the proverbial brick outhouse and make colossal money. While the aforementioned junior doctors work non-stop for days on end saving lives, soccer stars get twice their yearly salary every week for a few hours of kicking a ball of air around a field. It's a crazy world.

Another profession where the men tend to be buffed of body is in the entertainment business. In addition, you generally don't get ugly rock stars or actors. If you can tame the beast, banish the groupies and like getting your picture taken, then the glittering lifestyle of the rich and famous could be for you. It is not without its drawbacks however. The public and private personas are usually very different, with the outwardly confident star a self-centred neurotic behind the scenes. You may also have to convert to a wacky cult.

What woman wouldn't want a guy who worked in retail (and in shoes, in particular)? The endless shopping that could be done with that precious discount! Since a woman seems to buy a new pair of shoes every other day, a significant amount of her income could be redirected into handbags, cosmetics etc. if she dated a shoe shop owner/manager/worker!

As mentioned in an earlier post, power and money attract women, so men involved in politics and business will also have a female fan base. As my (then) 94 year old grandmother wisely put it when commenting on how a fairly ugly and rich politician managed to get a mistress - "money makes you good looking"! Well said, granny!