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re: Shortage of economically attractive partners for unmarried women to marry
Posted on 12/7/19 at 11:35 am to Boatshoes
Posted on 12/7/19 at 11:35 am to Boatshoes
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No we wouldn’t. If I was single now, I’d be looking at as close to the half my age plus seven formula as I could get. And so would everyone else.
No- that may be your preference, but it’s not everyone else’s. I live in an area with higher than average incomes and education. Marriageable men (emotionally mature, fiscally responsible, educated) that I personally know tend to date at peer age or about 5 years below. That’s how you build a life and stable family with a best friend and lover.
If you were single now, it sounds like you’d need the number of an escort agency and an iron-clad prenup. While I have no doubt men are sexually attracted to 20 year olds, most normal older guys are emotionally attracted to an equal (in age, education, finance status).
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Posted on 12/7/19 at 11:49 am to MarinaTigerEsq
My brother observed that women tend to get things figured out by 25. At that point they’ve lived enough to understand how the world works, to know what they’re looking for, and most importantly, they understand themselves.
I do think it’s easier dating someone who’s 25 vs 21 or 22.
I do think it’s easier dating someone who’s 25 vs 21 or 22.
Posted on 12/7/19 at 11:52 am to Lima Whiskey
That’s fair. I’d say 25 is a good lower cutoff for a man of 35-40 years.
Posted on 12/7/19 at 12:20 pm to MarinaTigerEsq
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No- that may be your preference, but it’s not everyone else’s.
Yeah, I’m a little over 50 and no way would I want a 25 year old for anything meaningful. 35 plus, hopefully on hormone treatment. A little bit of testosterone for a woman equals a happy and exhausted partner.
Posted on 12/7/19 at 12:25 pm to MarinaTigerEsq
In the other hand, as women hit their thirties they get very serious about marriage. And that raises a fairness issue. I don’t want to waste anyone’s (limited) time if I’m not interested in getting married.
Posted on 12/7/19 at 1:02 pm to Lima Whiskey
Yeah, but there is an increasing number of women who don't want to have children at all. Not as teenagers, not at 30 ...never. This has been a factor in Japan but the numbers are increasing in the US.
They find other options that are less restrictive.
They find other options that are less restrictive.
Posted on 12/7/19 at 1:28 pm to Zach
A lot of people have replaced marriage and children with hookups and pets.
Posted on 12/7/19 at 1:43 pm to Zach
In Japan that’s driven by the lack of suitable partners. At least from my anecdotal experience.
Is it because they want something easier, or is it just the best substitute they can find?
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My mind goes into two different directions on this.
One, there’s a powerful, innate, desire to procreate and raise children. Can you actually override that?
Two, damaged people generally retreat from life, and I think we’re producing a lot of damaged people.
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They find other options that are less restrictive.
Is it because they want something easier, or is it just the best substitute they can find?
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My mind goes into two different directions on this.
One, there’s a powerful, innate, desire to procreate and raise children. Can you actually override that?
Two, damaged people generally retreat from life, and I think we’re producing a lot of damaged people.
This post was edited on 12/7/19 at 1:47 pm
Posted on 12/7/19 at 2:03 pm to Zach
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IDK, my wife is not polite, kind or nurturing.
Well, that kinda sounds like she’s a giant bitch when you put it that way, Zach.
Posted on 12/7/19 at 2:11 pm to TigerFanInSouthland
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Well, that kinda sounds like she’s a giant bitch when you put it that way, Zach.
1. 'Giant'...She's 5-7, 118
2. 'Bitch'...She NEVER tells me what I ought to do.
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