> Women in their early age are attracted to the risk-taking macho Many middle-aged women I know remain attracted to the same type of men. It often works out po

> Women in their early age are attracted to the risk-taking macho Many middle-aged women I know remain attracted to the same type of men. It often works out poorly for them, but they still don't seem to learn new preferences. I know of far too many arsehole guys that never lack for a girlfriend. Smart, attractive, caring women that don't seem to be able to choose a worthwhile guy. And I know of too many women that can't extricate themselves after they are entrapped by some arsehole. I don't have much of a theory of why, but one pattern is often a taking guy and a giving woman. I don't know enough gay men or women to have noticed similar patterns within my gay acquantances. The other odd thing is that I have some caring male friends who would make fabulous husbands (and fathers), however they are not snapped up by women. It appears to me that their positives are not valued - and perhaps they are judged too harshly by their flaws (goofy, overweight, bad teeth, crappy job, whatever). It isn't just young women. Women in their 30's, 40's, 50's still often make the same choices. They seem to remain attracted to the same type of guy, but may avoid entrapment through a variety of mental gymnastics (or plain celibacy). (Re-edited for clarity).