What women want over the years

by theimpossiblesalad

For those wondering, here is the sorted change in position from 1939 to 2008:

  • Sociability: +5
  • Good looks: +5
  • Mutual attraction—love: +4
  • Education, intelligence: +4
  • Desire for home, children: +3
  • Good financial prospect:
    +3
  • Similar education background: +1
  • Good cook, housekeeper: +1
  • Similar political background: +1
  • Dependable character: 0
  • Similar religious background: 0
  • Favorable social status: -1
  • Emotional stability, maturity: -2
  • Pleasing disposition: -3
  • Good health: -3
  • Ambition, industriousness: -5
  • Refinement, neatness: -5
  • Chastity: -8

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