STUDY: Women with low IQs more likely than smarter women to go after rich guys

Who wants to marry a millionaire?  Dumb women are more likely to go after rich guys than smarter women, according to research reported in the Daily Mail. It’s not that women with a low IQ are naturally greedy, but they may instinctively be trying to line up financial security for their future kids, experts say.

University of Michigan‘s Dr. Christine Stanik, who did the research, told the Daily Mail it’s “only natural” for poorly educated women with dismal job prospects to seek out rich men.

“In ancient times, women evolved an attraction to men with wealth because they knew such a mate could improve the chances of their offspring’s survival,” Stanik told the Daily Mail. “It is a very strong gut feeling that is hard to shake off, especially when a woman does not have her own career, which would give her financial independence.”

One highly visible case of a so-called “bimbo” who hooked a wealthy hubby was Playboy model Anna Nicole Smith.  Smith, a high-school dropout, tied the knot with an 89-year old billionaire oil tycoon at the age of 26.

The University of Michigan research also revealed that smart women who are independently wealthy are more likely than dumb ones to have a short-term affair, a phenomenon that Stanik said was due to the women’s heightened confidence.

So it really makes you wonder about all these women who will only go after men who have substantial fortunes already in place. What’s your take on this? Join the conversation.

Read full story on Daily Mail here.