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I don't perceive this as helpful advice. Even in this era of delayed marriage, the top quality women are receiving marriage proposals by age 25. Men place a high value on female youthfulness. Her market value peaks now, so she should be making the most of her peak. If she uses her peak years to put forth a concerted effort to lock down a quality guy long term, she's ahead of girls who are dilly-dallying around with the early to mid 20s, then find themselves pushing 30 and find it harder to compete with the younger women for the elite men. Some of these women begrudgingly settle for a more plain guy and are not happy. In those situations, they often end up having affairs. I like her mentality and I think her mentality should serve her well. The key for her is putting forth a plan into action.
Not another "female market value" thread!
She's only 22. She has a few years of good shelf life left, before she's relegated to the discount bin.
She's only 22. She has a few years of good shelf life left, before she's relegated to the discount bin.
There's about 7 or 8 brain surgeons here that say the same thing, clearly they've been weaned too soon and the women here shouldn't take it personally.
These people wear their insecurities and heart break on their sleeves, pretty obvious to anyone that can fog up a mirror.
Yeah... here comes the magina and white knight name calling brigade.
I don't perceive this as helpful advice. Even in this era of delayed marriage, the top quality women are receiving marriage proposals by age 25. Men place a high value on female youthfulness. Her market value peaks now, so she should be making the most of her peak. If she uses her peak years to put forth a concerted effort to lock down a quality guy long term, she's ahead of girls who are dilly-dallying around with the early to mid 20s, then find themselves pushing 30 and find it harder to compete with the younger women for the elite men. Some of these women begrudgingly settle for a more plain guy and are not happy. In those situations, they often end up having affairs. I like her mentality and I think her mentality should serve her well. The key for her is putting forth a plan into action.
You and I obviously look at dating completely differently. You seem to think she should be "locking down a husband." I think she should take the pressure off of herself, date, get to know people, get to know herself, and let the chips fall where they may. This is coming from a woman that was proposed to 3 times and got married at 28. So there you go. Like I said, I'm not telling her to sleep around and party it up. I'm telling her to relax and not go into every date like it has to end up in marriage.
I'm 22 year old female, with a nice job, and live in Atlanta.
I recently moved into a shared apartment, and I think I'm ready to a long term committed relationship. I haven't been having much luck finding men who want to settle down. I'm trying to target 26/27 year old professional men with a steady job (like me, not a gold digger).
where do you suggest I start looking?
I'm involved with some church activities currently, but haven't had much luck there.
You shouldn't have much problem meeting a single professional in such a big metro area.
What profession do you work in? Are you able to meet a man through work or friends? Are you taking any classes, going for a masters? These are places where you will meet the highest quality men.
FWIW, I think what you're doing is very wise. Just about all professional women (I'm also a professional so I know many of them) that I know in successful marriages/long-term relationships met their spouse when they were in their early to mid 20s.
Professional conferences and workshops, classes, possibly charity dinners and other charitable events or volunteering that people in your field gravitate towards supporting, and other professional networking opportunities.
My friend is having good success becoming a member at her local museums. Larger ones have a membership class for younger people and have special events. It is also a good bar for her to meet men interested in cultural events like she is. Pick a topic you like and join.
I don't perceive this as helpful advice. Even in this era of delayed marriage, the top quality women are receiving marriage proposals by age 25. Men place a high value on female youthfulness. Her market value peaks now, so she should be making the most of her peak. If she uses her peak years to put forth a concerted effort to lock down a quality guy long term, she's ahead of girls who are dilly-dallying around with the early to mid 20s, then find themselves pushing 30 and find it harder to compete with the younger women for the elite men. Some of these women begrudgingly settle for a more plain guy and are not happy. In those situations, they often end up having affairs. I like her mentality and I think her mentality should serve her well. The key for her is putting forth a plan into action.
OMG. You're so cute!!!
Wrong, but it's so antiquated. A woman only valued for the lack of years? Only in trailer parks and such, or with guys that can only pull rank on immature women.
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Wrong, but it's so antiquated. A woman only valued for the lack of years? Only in trailer parks and such, or with guys that can only pull rank on immature women.
I did laugh at "pushing 30"
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