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In reply to the discussion: "I've started telling my daughters I'm beautiful" [View all]treestar
(82,383 posts)50. It's how men wish it to be
That science favors them. They are always sexually attractive and women lose that. My scientific observation is that I find 20 somethings more attractive generally than oldies. We are not looking for old rich men in preference to youths with six packs.
This is especially so since the sexual revolution, when women stopped staying in their place as men had assigned it. No more Victorian 18 year olds marrying 40 year old men - an older man who gets a younger woman is only going to be one who stayed in shape and was good looking to start.
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there have been plenty of times during history when heavy women were considered sexy
liberal_at_heart
Nov 2012
#9
But the point of the article is about how women view themselves, despite society
ehrnst
Nov 2012
#37
Oh, it's funny how money seems to make up for a lack of looks with some people.
Arugula Latte
Nov 2012
#52
Yes, but this article is about the way the women should be shown to see themselves
ehrnst
Nov 2012
#36
I get what you're saying about evolution (while missing the point of the piece), but
Arugula Latte
Nov 2012
#51
The problem with this theory is that there's no universal standard for beauty
Major Nikon
Nov 2012
#63
I embrace my age. It took me a long time to get here. Every night I go to bed I pray
southernyankeebelle
Nov 2012
#19
Oh yes it is especially the way things are today. I watched the Housewives shows and you
southernyankeebelle
Nov 2012
#45
You are just like my husband. I'm lucky because he is 7 yrs young than I. I love him
southernyankeebelle
Nov 2012
#44
Well I have a husband who has gotten better looking with age. I tell him always how
southernyankeebelle
Nov 2012
#46
You know we all need to feel appreciated. Your husband is lucky and he is lucky to have
southernyankeebelle
Nov 2012
#64