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> This omits the rather obvious problem that men are much more likely to date younger women. So the dating pool might be largest for men around 50 because of al
by bachmeier 5y ago
> This omits the rather obvious problem that men are much more likely to date younger women. So the dating pool might be largest for men around 50 because of all the single women over 50 - but most of those men won't consider them.
There's some truth to this but the difference between 48 and 52 isn't very important if you're 50. Men don't draw a sharp distinction at that age where they refuse someone two years older but are happy with someone two years younger. Beyond that, you really aren't going to find many attractive 30 year old women interested in you if you're a typical 50 year old man. (No offense intended to anyone, but balding, somewhat overweight 50 year old men with bland personalities just aren't in high demand with women that age.)
- eloff 5y agoIs obviously a non linear effect that increases as a function of the age difference. There's no step function at any magical age. I feel like I shouldn't have to clarify that. Also if you're a 50 year old man with high status you'll fare substantially better than a 20 year old man with low status with 30 year old women. I've personally been outcompeted by balding, portly middle aged men with women my own age when I was in my twenties. Not that anecdotes mean much, but it's pretty universally true about humans. It even holds with primates and other social animals in general, not just humans.