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In two-thirds of heterosexual couples, the man is at least a year older

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Re: In two-thirds of heterosexual couples, the man is at least a year older

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Post by pravda »

For all those older men seeking to score a younger women...head to the Philippines!

From the NYT comments:

"Yes a big age gap 'matters.' But to whom? And in what way? Can it be managed or ignored?? Yes! I was married at age 48 to a 24 yo from the Philippines. We had two beautiful daughters, twins by IVF (her fertility issue, not mine). Then she killed herself (bipolar issues and the local meth) when we moved to the Philippines. So now I have a 30yo gf: A reasonably tall and Truly Beautiful woman. We have been together 4+ years. and I am 73."

Re: In two-thirds of heterosexual couples, the man is at least a year older

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Post by maxander »

Those plots, though. When has data ever been more clear-cut, or incriminating to the human condition.

I don't think the anti-aging research push is driven by fear of oblivion- we've found so many outlets for that already. It's about sexiness. It would be nice if the first blockbuster rejuvenation pill added years of life expectancy, but its sales will be driven almost entirely by how good it makes you look.

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Post by WallWextra »

toomuchtodo wrote: post #6
throw92841 wrote: post #3

The classical explanation for this is that men are attracted to fertility while women are attracted to status. I really doubt any self respecting 30 year old woman with a great job is going to find, say, a highschool jock attractive. The appearance of being with someone like that does not do her brand any favors in her social context. She's out of his league. This is probably a little (a lot) reductionist but it prov…

> I really doubt any self respecting 30 year old woman with a great job is going to find, say, a highschool jock attractive. I'm interested in your explanation as to why so many female teachers have sex with their teenage students then.

It is not many. Definitely not "so many."

Re: In two-thirds of heterosexual couples, the man is at least a year older

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Post by toomuchtodo »

WallWextra wrote: post #13
toomuchtodo wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> I really doubt any self respecting 30 year old woman with a great job is going to find, say, a highschool jock attractive. I'm interested in your explanation as to why so many female teachers have sex with their teenage students then.

It is not many. Definitely not "so many."

"Quite a few"

Re: In two-thirds of heterosexual couples, the man is at least a year older

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Post by danharaj »

throw92841 wrote: post #3

The classical explanation for this is that men are attracted to fertility while women are attracted to status. I really doubt any self respecting 30 year old woman with a great job is going to find, say, a highschool jock attractive. The appearance of being with someone like that does not do her brand any favors in her social context. She's out of his league. This is probably a little (a lot) reductionist but it prov…

> The classical explanation for this is that men are attracted to fertility while women are attracted to status.

Then why don't young women prefer older men, who are more likely than men of their age to be more distinguished and accomplished?

Maybe women prefer partners they can relate better to. Why is that not less plausible than this unjustified cynicism?

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Post by throwahey »

danharaj wrote: post #15
throw92841 wrote: post #3

The classical explanation for this is that men are attracted to fertility while women are attracted to status. I really doubt any self respecting 30 year old woman with a great job is going to find, say, a highschool jock attractive. The appearance of being with someone like that does not do her brand any favors in her social context. She's out of his league. This is probably a little (a lot) reductionist but it prov…

> The classical explanation for this is that men are attracted to fertility while women are attracted to status. Then why don't young women prefer older men, who are more likely than men of their age to be more distinguished and accomplished? Maybe women prefer partners they can relate better to. Why is that not less plausible than this unjustified cynicism?

But they do, far more often I see older men with younger women. Rarely do I see the opposite, at least, as far as long-term relationships go.

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Post by bitwize »

danharaj wrote: post #15
throw92841 wrote: post #3

The classical explanation for this is that men are attracted to fertility while women are attracted to status. I really doubt any self respecting 30 year old woman with a great job is going to find, say, a highschool jock attractive. The appearance of being with someone like that does not do her brand any favors in her social context. She's out of his league. This is probably a little (a lot) reductionist but it prov…

> The classical explanation for this is that men are attracted to fertility while women are attracted to status. Then why don't young women prefer older men, who are more likely than men of their age to be more distinguished and accomplished? Maybe women prefer partners they can relate better to. Why is that not less plausible than this unjustified cynicism?

Hugh Hefner just died surrounded by women who were at least half a century or so younger than he.
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