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It's historically somewhat common for older, more established and financially secure men to pair up with young women. It does seem like a good practical/pragma
by pengaru 5y ago
It's historically somewhat common for older, more established and financially secure men to pair up with young women.
It does seem like a good practical/pragmatic approach to raising a family.
- watwut 5y agoThe 40 years old man marrying young girl were business transactions. The normal coupling differences were much smaller typically. (Like 6 years or something).
- throwaway0a5e 5y agoAll marriages are/were to varying extents. I would go so far as to say that being able to "pencil out as a sensible business transaction" is a key element of most/all longstanding marriages. Being the 40yo guy marrying the 20yo girl is like being the 40yo guy daily driving a Ferrari. Sure there are some pretty big downsides in the practicality department but you're rich enough to paper that over (this sentence is specifically crafted to apply to both parties).
- saghm 5y agoWomen are still people who can have mental health issues; the solution of "just waiting until you're 40" isn't viable for 50% of the population.
- GDC7 5y agoFreezing eggs at 18-22 y/o should be the norm. Especially in rich areas such as LA and NYC. Gives women options. The earlier you freeze them the more you can get with a single procedure
- c22 5y agoMy wife spent over $35k getting her eggs frozen when she was younger and we never even ended up using them (despite waiting till she was 38 to get pregnant). I guess having them around gave her some peace of mind, but that's a hefty price tag for someone in their early 20s, even in a "rich area" ¯\_(ツ)_/¯