tbh, I want my guys to be almost as fast as me (proportionally, not actually) but not quite. I (like most high level female athletes) am WAY too competitive to be happy if my guy was better (placed better at nationals, etc) than me. I would work my butt off until that changed, or else just be insecure in our relationship.
BECAUSE as soon as the guy gets faster than me, he starts being eligible to date faster gals. you know? And a faster girl is way more of a threat to a relationship than a prettier girl, of course.
Pretty stupid, but its the truth.