Very simply, hypergamy is the act of marrying or dating someone you think is more successful and/or secure than you — whether you do it consciously or subconsciously, says Alysha Jeney, licensed ...

The term "hypergamy" is tossed around a lot today, especially in online dating circles. It basically stands for marrying up, or seeking a partner who's of a higher social or economic status. Some ...

Dating up, or hypergamy, used to mean looking at someone’s bank account statement and deciding that being involved with them romantically is your ticket to a better life. Things have changed—and ...

Hypergamy dating expert Talitha Troupe taught the cast of The Real Side Chicks of Los Angeles that the key to getting men to invest in their business ventures is to use them, not abuse them. In a ...

While women who marry into money are often shamed and stigmatized, one divorce lawyer has explained why there's nothing wrong with being a "gold digger." Marriage is a contract, and successful ...