[danharaj]

> The classical explanation for this is that men are attracted to fertility while women are attracted to status.

Then why don't young women prefer older men, who are more likely than men of their age to be more distinguished and accomplished?

Maybe women prefer partners they can relate better to. Why is that not less plausible than this unjustified cynicism?

[throwahey]

But they do, far more often I see older men with younger women. Rarely do I see the opposite, at least, as far as long-term relationships go.

[bitwize]

Hugh Hefner just died surrounded by women who were at least half a century or so younger than he.

[jlgaddis]

When we met and began dating (three years ago), my current girlfriend was 20 and I was 35.

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