I'm skeptical and I'd like to see some data to back this up, but in the mean time, modded up for saying What You Can't Say -- which brings this comment up to -1. Stop the kneejerk downmods.

I hate to say it because i only wish that it was not true, but my girlfriend is always questioning my authority.

Close, but no cigar.

Women take less risks than men, and are less motivated by money and status.

"are less motivated by money and status."

you need to go out and meet some women

I am a woman

you must be kidding then, women aren't less motivated by these things at all, women don't care about status?? cmon!, it's only the "common" or expected ways to achieve these things that differ between the sexes.. a lot of women acquire status trough their marriage, it is not as common the other way around.

Coming from a family of entrepreneurs, I have no problem with taking risks. Perhaps I was lucky to be raised in an environment that encouraged independent and unique approaches to business, but I know many women who aren't afraid to accept risks in order to achieve their goals. I agree, you should go out and meet more women.