Bigger wallet, more sex | The Other Side | Breaking News 24/7 - NEWS.com.au (18-07-2005)

Bigger wallet, more sex | The Other Side | Breaking News 24/7 - NEWS.com.au (18-07-2005): "Bigger wallet, more sex
By Mark Henderson in London
July 18, 2005

HIGH earners of both genders boast an increased libido over their poorer colleagues, but only the wealthy men end up having more sex.
As their incomes rise, men and women are more likely to have a higher sex drive, according to a study of almost 30,000 people from 170 countries - the largest survey of its kind.

The findings, from an online survey conducted by the BBC, offer fresh evidence for the theory that women tend to be more attracted to men with money and resources, but that a woman's wealth does not much affect her sex appeal to men.
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'Men accumulate resources, which they use to attract women,' said John Manning, professor of psychology at the University of Central Lancashire, who analysed the results.

'When it comes to men with little by way of resources, women are just not interested in them at all. As a man's earning power goes up, you would expect him to be having more sex and be with more sexual partners.'

Feminine charms were little enhanced by income because men paid more attention to other qualities, such as looks, Professor Manning said."