These days, women are about as likely to bring home the bacon as their male counterparts. But has this affected what kind of guy women want to date — is the size of a man’s salary still a critical element?

To get the answer, we gathered together a group of men, women and relationship experts to talk about this controversial topic — and get some advice on how to handle the situation whether you’re a male or female, flush with cash or just getting by.

Participating in our roundtable:
Jillian Straus, author of Unhooked Generation: The Truth About Why We’re Still Single
Liz Kelly, author of Smart Man Hunting: A Fast-Track Dating Guide for Finding Mr. Right
Jen, 25, legal recruiter, New York
Haley, 32, public relations director, California
Rebecca, 30, writer, Kansas
Sebastian, 30, consultant and founder of a non-profit, New York
Dann, 30, TV news producer, New York Browse Local Singles at Match.com on Yahoo!

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