Nobody gets to the top 2% by being a lovely person. Any exceptions are vanishingly few.

In my experience, once you get beyond a certain level of comfort, money, like power, corrupts, and a whole lot of money corrupts a whole lot.

I find anything that makes a man more powerful than he already is just by being a man is a huge turnoff. I don’t like muscles or money. Just more ways for him to harm me when/if he turns on me.

I would see it as a potential sign of narcissism and sociopathy so I was never interested in high income earners. It's a lot more important to me for a partner to be well adjusted and productive.

"Mom, I am a rich man." - Cher

/s as I'm not rich (especially not Cher-rich). But I've been lucky enough to create some financial security for myself. I do expect equity from a partner, but that can take many forms; it doesn't have to be in earnings/wealth.

I went from not caring at all (I stayed 10 years with a guy who was unemployed all along), to being very firm: the guy needs to earn enough to 1) carry his own weight, 2) be able to provide for the both of us if I get sick or need help and 3) have his own house (he doesn't need to actually own a house, just have the means to buy one/rent one on his own, because I'm not sharing my place).

Anything below that standard, to me, is a dealbreaker.

How much would that mean in monthly earnings ? In the place where I live, it would be a minimum of 3000 (3 thousands) dollars per month.

No plans to remarry whatsoever, but if I were still in the dating scene I would steer clear of wealthy men. The potential hassles and headaches (especially legal ones) are not worth the idea of being “set for life” i.m.h.o. Plus, wives of wealthy men (don’t know how this would work in same-sex marriages) often have to upkeep a certain “image” in order to be seen as “worthy” (ew) of those men - i.e. look a certain way, live in the “right” areas, drive the “right” car, etc. NO thank you!!

Highest two percent?

I am inclined to agree with everyone who stated that that'd be a negative attribute. You do not usually get there by being a good person. (Usually. J.K.R.'s husband is a lucky man.)

An income high enough to afford one, perhaps even multiple children would be nice (though I am aging out of that option rapidly, alas), but isn't really a condition. I look more for character than for money.

I would normally consider it a negative attribute but would be willing to get to know the person.

Glad to see the distribution.

Thinking about it some more, top 2% of where? Globally, that might not be as rich as I usually think.

I don't need someone rich but financial security, stability and literacy is a must. I won't be with someone who could ruin my life because of poor choices.

Other: I value an attitude and approach to money that matches my own. He could be in the top 2% of earners and be spending all of it on garbage; I wouldn't be interested. I have zero interest in spending all my money and watching someone I'm in an intimate relationship with do that would stress me out. After all, he would start coming to me, right? I don't want to support or take part in the lifestyle habits of a 2%er. How much he's earning only matters if it's so low that he needs me to support him, a hard no to that as well.

For those who said very important: heh, good luck with that. My actual radical feminist sisters are rolling in their grave.

I believe ive read that the happiest marriages are the ones where the woman earns more. Makes sense they know if they dont act right they'll lose everything and she has little to no risk from leaving.

I don't like rich people and do not believe it's possible to be among the top wothout exploiting others. So I'd say that for me it's very important that my partner is not among filthy rich.

I guess I'm not sure how much the top 2% make?

Reasonably high income is preferred, where reasonably high is >$100k annually. This is less than I make but standard of living and financial goals could be maintained with some adjustments. On par with my earnings would be preferable.

Wealth is sort of important, but good financial habits and compatible values and goals are much more important. Wealth and income can go up in smoke with poor financial habits.

I don’t know who makes that much money besides C suite corporate types. Maybe some successful doctors and big law lawyers.

I'd consider it a negative attribute. I have no interest in being with someone who would want a job that puts him in that category.