Why do men feel intimidated by good-looking women.

Achieving success should only be an obstacle when we make it one. Let it be known that women create their success as a point of rivalry. Successful women will measure men in direct contrast to their level of success.

Acquiring success for a women is all about a complete package rather than physical beauty alone. A powerful and commanding woman exudes beauty by her sheer presence, and men in her company are quite often known to feel as though their manliness won't measure up to her expectations.

Ambition is not something one should treat as beyond their reach, ambition is your friend, your key to unlock doors. As tradition goes, a man is expected to be the foundation for relationships, the provider and protector. A successful and beautiful woman has no call for a man to provide such roles, she is by no means a damsel in distress, thus a man is simply out of his depth and comfort zone when confronted with such a complete package.

And it's only right that women continue to influence other women to stand up and become what most men accept as primarily a male role. Socially, men are reluctant through intimidation of getting together with a women who trumps their own success. There is also a general male perception that successful women are stuck up and are high maintenance.

Because of this unofficial Mexican stand off between high flying successful women and ordinary men, social trends reveal that many up market and ultra eligible women remain single for long periods of time. Online dating sites are recording high volumes of beautiful women signing up as a result of limited choice or limited male attention offline, why? - because the men are intimidated.

Women who are ambitious spend their precious spare time in important ways. Such women are not inclined to be waiting around for their handsome Prince. So when you're seeking her out, you need to show some initiative and cleverness.