Episode

Why Some Men Are Threatened By Successful Women In Dating

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The Hook Up
Published
Jun 17, 2026
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1843
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Summary

Research shows women are out performing men in education, and are buying more houses - but at what cost to their love lives? We speak to author Stefanie O’Connell about her book The Ambition Penalty and her viral Guardian article about how more single women are buying more houses and how men aren’t responding well. SHOW NOTES: Is Your Partner Intimidated By Your Success Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAHdxsrCrRg Guardian article - https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/may/13/women-home-buyers-men-dating Stefanie O’Connell website - https://tooambitious.com/ The Ambition Penalty - https://tooambitious.com/book/ Stefanie’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stefanieoconnell/?hl=en DM us your thoughts, questions, topics, or to just vent at @triplejthehookup on IG or email us: [email protected] The Hook Up is an ABC podcast, produced by triple j. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.