Every woman has different expectations for the guy that they hope to date. And often, these expectations are variable and depend on the age of the guy and where he is from.

I, for example, am willing to date men within 5 to 15 years older than me. And my expectations of younger men are different than an older man.

Of course, there are some things that are common across all age ranges. For example, I need someone honest, and confident, and intelligent, and worldly. But in terms of economic success or career path, I often have different expectations for a younger guy as opposed to an older guy. I mean, shouldn't someone who's had more time be able to amass wealth or have a successful career?

I just met this guy who is well into the latter part of his life, and he doesn't have much to show for his youth. He's single, never married, no children, no property, no investments, no savings. Isn't it strange that a single guy of advanced age could have no net worth? On the other hand, I know several guys in their late twenties and thirties who are quite settled and own multiple properties and have amazing jobs or businesses...

What do you expect from a guy? Is it weird for a guy in his forties or fifties to have no measurable economic worth? Do you care about these things when you're dating someone?