International online dating and personals have become one of the biggest paid services on the Internet. It is estimated that one in every five singles around the world now seek a partner online. One can find a partner depending on the choice of race, nationality, age, and social status. A fair share of these searches is posted by women looking for eligible bachelors. Many of these women prefer single American men because of their reputation of being good husbands. Additionally, women choose single American men due to their perceived greater financial security. It is found that women from other countries search for single American men more than their local men.

Most of the women seeking single American men belong to economically backward countries. Men in these countries usually expect their wives to don the traditional role of a housewife. Career-oriented women generally do not prefer such husbands. They prefer the American men who have a reputation of allowing their wives to pursue careers or businesses. Moreover, these men?s reputation of being good husbands and the relatively easy life in the United States prove to be a powerful motivating force. Women preferring single American men do not mind leaving their homeland, as they believe the quality of life in the United States compensates for the loss of their old homes.

A general perception held among many women of the world is that they will be treated well in the United States. Women of the third-world countries therefore seek single American men, even if these men are 20 to 30 years older than they are. Marrying an American man is seen as way for gaining a better social status and financial security. An American man may not necessarily be a rich person, but even a middle-class American is seen as more financially stable than most men from a third-world country. Online dating and personal websites therefore see heavy traffic due to women looking for single American men.