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- razorsharpwit, on 07/30/2008, -4/+74that's because we become more attractive and stay fertile
- kent1146, on 07/30/2008, -2/+58A man's value to the opposite sex is largely determined by his wealth and power. Typically, these two increase with age. A woman's value to the opposite sex is largely determined by attractiveness, and from a primordial perspective, her ability to bear children. Typically, these decrease with age.
I'm sure I will get replies along the lines of "nuh uh! My wife loves me and I'm broke!" or "Nuh uh! My girlfriend is butt ugly, and I still love her!" But I challenge those same people to come up with a generalized argument refuting that women find money and power attractive, and refuting that men are attracted to hot young girls, instead of relying on anecdotal evidence. - jonnyeuchre, on 07/30/2008, -0/+28In a related story, middle aged men suddenly have enough money to buy as many beers and hookers as they feel like.
- inactive, on 07/30/2008, -1/+26Knowing that you can bang 18 year old chicks at 45 years old. Yea, that would make me happy too.
- thedarkrabbit, on 07/30/2008, -2/+25We're happier at midlife because we finally have a job and can afford all the cool ***** we wanted when we were young, poor college students!
- M724, on 07/30/2008, -2/+24I think it's about looks and youth. Women value looks and youthful appearances more than men, who see aging as a sign of maturity (not that it applies to ALL old men, but that's besides the point.) Women start getting edgy when they beauty starts to fade, and men favor younger, prettier ladies.
- firesphotons, on 07/30/2008, -1/+22Not all but MANY of the women I dated during my life have presented themselves as a physical package only. They didn't negotiate, self actualize, attempt to evolve or grow as human beings, nope they were just content to be "prettyiots". It's no surprise to me that the inevitable loss of "look at me I'm pretty" brings a bit of depression and forced growth.
- bokep, on 07/30/2008, -2/+20Well would you be happy if your ***** start sagging?
- thailand1972, on 07/30/2008, -0/+18It's true. Beauty is a double-edged sword. It gets you attention and opportunities. However, as you get older, you lose the attention and opportunities. Your average guy doesn't even get this attention/opportunities to begin with, so don't need to cope with the loss. Look at your average female celebrity in their 40s/50s. You see women going through plastic surgery and looking miserable. The guys are just crusing through.
- jcorn1, on 07/30/2008, -1/+19P.S And if you've ever been in a typical nursing home, you've never seen a cat fight like two elderly women, canes raised, battling over the the one or two men still left alive and in a nursing home. Wow! I tried to break up one of those fights once and nearly lost an eye!
- jcorn1, on 07/30/2008, -0/+16I couldn't help noticing that the men were generally married. As I recall (would have to double check this), single men grow unhappier as they get older. So men who are either single or married are happy and live longer. The women? They outlive the men but may be unhappier.
- kent1146, on 07/30/2008, -3/+18My dad has one friend that is lucky enough to be a millionaire. He once told me "Kent, when you are 25, date a 25-year old. When you are 50, date a 25-year old."
Awesome. - thailand1972, on 07/30/2008, -0/+15Dugg for anticipating and tackling the usual my-exception-somehow-should-disprove-a-rule patheticness.
- forcedfx, on 07/30/2008, -0/+14I'm more concerned about my balls sagging. Worried I might accidentally sit on them as I get older.
- drwaterside, on 07/30/2008, -6/+19"Marriage and religion are two of the biggest factors in life satisfaction," says Arthur Brooks, a Syracuse University economist.
From what i have heard...married men are usually less happier by midlife :) - pinchduck, on 07/30/2008, -1/+14I may be an exception, but I'm turning 40 this year and very happy with my wife & my life. I don't know why so many people are down on marriage, but I harbor a suspicion that many would be unhappy were they single. I was a pretty happy single guy, too, so I guess I'm saying it that, in the vast majority of cases, it depends on the person and the circumstances they create. If you "find yourself" in bad circumstances, then you need to get a grip on how to change it. This doesn't apply to people who are married to evil *****, though, just your normal relationships.
- jsdratm, on 07/30/2008, -0/+12Yeah, I used to work in a nursing home and it was bizarre seeing the elderly women fighting over the men lol. They revert to very child-like behavior.
- MissCellania, on 07/30/2008, -2/+11Middle-aged woman here. I understand this perfectly. See, when you reach a certain age, you realize that men are scarce because they die early. And the ones who are still around are either married or looking for a woman half their age. Older men are happy to be alive!
- meruru, on 07/30/2008, -3/+11I'm guaranteed to be happy then, I'm avoiding both
- killbert24, on 07/30/2008, -1/+9That is funny because in all of the books I've read they say that men have a harder time coping with old age then women.
Which is it dammit!? - readacook, on 07/30/2008, -1/+9Yes, who doesn't love the knowledge that your partner is only with you for material gain and is probably sleeping around on the side?
- jjones07, on 07/30/2008, -2/+10I could comment all day on this one, but I won't, since it will get me in trouble. But, yeah, I agree with the findings. (Julie/Welcome2CHO)
- phydeaux70, on 07/30/2008, -2/+10Product of society. Women hate other women. Women are constantly bombarded with images that make them feel inferior when compared to other women. And the ones that physically look great are usually insecure because they don't feel as if they deserve the attention they get as a result of their physical appearance.
It's a shame too, because women are fantastic. If they only knew that us men don't care about 1/2 the petty crap they obsess over. - sturmgiest, on 07/30/2008, -2/+9score one for us guys
- stockjones, on 07/30/2008, -3/+10Once the power of beauty is gone then you have to cope like a man.
- digitalgreek, on 07/30/2008, -0/+6I completely agree. I have always said that men's "stocks" (wealth, security) typically increase with age if a guy is doing things right. However, a women's "stock" (attractiveness, fertility) typically decrease with age even if a girl is doing everything right. It really does suck that that is how culture makes things out to be.
- bashar2, on 07/30/2008, -0/+6I think happiness should be defined as more than just fulfilling one's aspirations. Many people believe that the key to happiness is to have no aspirations.
- shauncorleone, on 07/30/2008, -0/+5If true, this is extremely promising, as I've been perfectly happy through the age of 26.
Could any of this be related to the confusion by young women over whether they should go full force into a career or start a family? Perhaps there's a level of grass-is-greener regret as the years go on. Who knows. - WiretapStudios, on 07/30/2008, -2/+7I credit divorce.
- phydeaux70, on 07/30/2008, -0/+5If you're 20 that may be the case. A real man will have a job, take care of himself and his family, and not really care about what Hollywood or the media says that he needs to be.
Women are far more conscious about their appearance compared to men. Unless the men in question are on some show on Bravo or E. - DrunkenDigger, on 07/30/2008, -1/+5I think this is the case as well. Hello upper hand! :)
- blackoper, on 07/30/2008, -1/+5try dating an Irish, Australian or Eastern European woman (I'm sure there are a lot of other ones those are just the ones I've had relationships with). It's like night and day from their American counterparts.. So many more good ones. Much better than wading through the spoiled women in the US
- WriterSD, on 07/30/2008, -0/+4That's depressing. Now *I* feel unhappy.
- dxgg, on 07/30/2008, -2/+6Wow, those are some mightily large blanket statements you've made there.
- eviephenomena, on 07/31/2008, -0/+4Some of the comments on that site as well as on here, are just as depressing as the article itself.
I'm sure there are a lot of varying reasons why women might be unhappier. Women have always been valued for their appearance, and we are very aware of this. This is emphasized from a young age, and anyone, male or female, would carry that around with them as they grow older.
I'm not sure the unhappiness stems from the loss of beauty, but the loss of respect or from having people treat you differently. One complaint I hear from older women is that people treat them like old ladies. Younger people are condescending, or they feel under appreciated despite putting in so much hard work into their jobs, family, or home. For whatever reason, most men might not experience these drawbacks as much.
I just hope that I'm able to avoid these issues as I become older. - Doomsan, on 07/30/2008, -1/+5Because no matter what, we'll always have our beloved hand.
- izackcarson, on 07/30/2008, -0/+4I think most of you are missing the point. The dissatisfaction seen in women has nothing to do with loss of beauty. Women are still the primary caregivers in the family structure. The dissatisfaction comes more from being worn down from so many years of caring for children and aging parents. Furthermore, a woman's financial situation is usually more precarious than that of a man her same age due to providing this care.
After spending years wiping asses and then finding yourself in the poorhouse for doing so, dissatisfaction is natural. - inactive, on 07/30/2008, -0/+4it worked for me!
- SpacePoet, on 07/30/2008, -1/+5Oh yes it is. Another part of it is the skinny guys will grow into their bodies and being a slim adult is a lot more attractive in the long run than a flabby gut and muscles that eventually grows on stockier people. So a lot of guys who were not that appealing to the opposite sex early in life all of the sudden have a better sense of worth.
- Eccles, on 07/30/2008, -0/+4Men are more attractive to more women with age, up to a certain point. Few 35 year old women are more attracted to Justin Timberlake than George Clooney, but I know a 22 year old who is attracted to Mr. Clooney. And I do think the optimal age for male appearance is higher than the optimum for women.
I look at pictures of me at 23, and I think I looked better at age 30. - inactive, on 07/30/2008, -0/+3Yeah if we keep having all these morons telling us what to feel because of their ***** statistics. ***** statistics. Buried.
- Canuck, on 07/30/2008, -1/+4I would guess it has something to do with the hobbies men and women choose. Men generally keep their toys, whether video games, RC Cars/planes/helicopters, mountain bikes. Women's hobbies are sewing, scrapbooking, maybe a sport or two. Women "mature" and forget what it was like to be a kid. Yes I am generalzing.
My wife is often commenting on how childish I am with my toys and that she isn't sure who is more mature, my or our 17 year old son (I think he is). - 3drage, on 07/30/2008, -2/+5That's because women get by on looks and deception. When their looks start to fade guys stop paying attention to them for younger women. With nothing to fall back on they get depressed.
- zaii7, on 07/30/2008, -1/+4the way i figure is that people spend 1/3 of their lives sleeping
women have to deal with periods 1/4 of their lives
and another 1/4 with pms
thats 5/6 of their lives dealing with sleep & crotch problems - terminal157, on 07/30/2008, -1/+3He specifically stated that it doesn't apply to all men, and it follows that he meant the same about the female directed statements. Generalities aren't inherently untrue, so long as you account for the existence of exceptions.
- altinnovation, on 07/30/2008, -0/+2yo! That's exactly how it is. Life is too short and it's never too late to do dumb stuff and enjoy yourself.
- terminal157, on 07/30/2008, -0/+2I tend to believe instinct and nature are more responsible than culture. The latter follows the former.
- skadd, on 07/30/2008, -0/+2The truth hurts :)
- jcorn1, on 07/30/2008, -0/+2Ah, but there is an assumption that one is outliving a loved one. I love my husband dearly but I recall working in a clothing store where one customer came in to buy a dress for her husband's funeral. I expressed sympathy for her loss. She said, "What loss? I can't wait." She was just enduring the marriage, hoping to outlive him. Sad? Maybe. True. Definitely! How many marriages are loving? Who knows?
- purkel, on 07/30/2008, -0/+2life is too short to be some boring stuffed shirt. i hope i never get too serious and always stay true to my inner child.
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