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Im 22 years old and i know that im aware that im in my last couple years before i begin peaking in my mid twenties where the beauty and attractiveness will unfortunately fade away, most people are attracted to people in their late teens, early twenties age range. Even my own grandfather is always bragging about me being single, he always tells me and warns me that its better to get yourself a girlfriend now before I get older and no girls would want me, my grandfather is 71 years old and he really is nostalgic about his younger days when he was around women, my grandfather says about himself that women are the most attractive in their twenties only and early thirties, is he really trying to put me down to thinking that i should just hurry up and and rush to find someone already?
You have another 30+ years before you start to peak.
Life is too short and very unpredictable. Date whoever you want to of legal age. And when you do find someone, cherish every moment with that person. Furthermore, never compromise on your happiness.
I won't pretend to be PC about this: yes, to me, age matters.
It matters more as a comparison to my own age than as a blanket thing, though (i.e. "Guys in their 30s are cute!" Although they kinda are... ).
So in other words, when I was in my early 20s, a guy 35+ just...no. Nope. Couldn't do it. Tried. Soooooooooo not on the same page. And...he just didn't act like me (though I was quite mature for my age)...his trying to "talk like" a 20-year-old was so embarrassing...he was losing his hair, something that certainly wouldn't bother me now but at the time, I was simply not ready for, I mean what can I say. There were just so many things - most of them non-physical, BTW.
Now that I'm in my late 40s, late 40s are not gross to me. But when I was 25? 28? As Steve Martin said: Oh. No. Have. Way.
I think it's the comparison (I've mentioned this on here before, I think) of the person potentially being in my dad's or uncle's age group or thereabouts...or just having had such a different cultural experience because of the times...for me (for me, folks ) it has made me feel less connected, and less romantic, and definitely way way way less turned on. And it goes the same for the reverse, obviously. A guy in his 20s...OMG gag me! My son is in his 20s!!! Blargh!
I am just being honest here and do not mean to offend anyone. I doubt I did but just putting that in there.
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most people are attracted to people in their late teens, early twenties age range.
OP, the reason you think that is that you are 22 right now, so you and most of your friends are into that.
Honestly I've known a lot of much older guys panting after the younger girls but NEVER in their teens...unless the guy is, again, your age-ish, and even then often not "teens" (really?) because you're just so not on the same page at all...high school v. finished with college, basically. So you may be seeing this because your own personal slant right now is this way. Sometimes, we think of our world as the whole world, and we subconsciously seek out "proof" that we're right by listening to those who agree and disregarding those who don't. Don't discount the power of psychology here - you may be psyching yourself into thinking as soon as you pass your mid-20s, bam, your attractiveness will be gone.
I won't pretend to be PC about this: yes, to me, age matters.
It matters more as a comparison to my own age than as a blanket thing, though (i.e. "Guys in their 30s are cute!" Although they kinda are... ).
I think it's the comparison (I've mentioned this on here before, I think) of the person potentially being in my dad's or uncle's age group or thereabouts...or just having had such a different cultural experience because of the times...for me (for me, folks ) it has made me feel less connected, and less romantic, and definitely way way way less turned on. And it goes the same for the reverse, obviously. A guy in his 20s...OMG gag me! My son is in his 20s!!! Blargh!
I am just being honest here and do not mean to offend anyone. I doubt I did but just putting that in there.
Riiight! A hunk in his late twenties, fit, full of unbridled testosterone and hung like a horse (talk about gagging) Lmao
Riiight! A hunk in his late twenties, fit, full of unbridled testosterone and hung like a horse (talk about gagging) Lmao
j/k jerZ
LOL...
I knew if anybody was going to find me out...it would be hawaiiancoconut.
No, seriously...yes, 20-year-old dudes can have very good bodies indeed, trust me, no woman could possibly miss that fact and I know sek-seh when I see it but...oh man. There IS such a thing as too young. Well, for me there is, anyway! Probably not for everybody, LOL.
I really do just mentally see my son's friends and well...I go the female equivalent of soft, I guess you'd say. I'd feel like a molester...Just...no. No no no no no N to the O...imma leave you young bucks to the young girls, you kids have fun now. (waving) It's chilly, don't forget to bring a sweater! HC! HC are you listening to me????
I won't pretend to be PC about this: yes, to me, age matters.
It matters more as a comparison to my own age than as a blanket thing, though (i.e. "Guys in their 30s are cute!" Although they kinda are... ).
So in other words, when I was in my early 20s, a guy 35+ just...no. Nope. Couldn't do it. Tried. Soooooooooo not on the same page. And...he just didn't act like me (though I was quite mature for my age)...his trying to "talk like" a 20-year-old was so embarrassing...he was losing his hair, something that certainly wouldn't bother me now but at the time, I was simply not ready for, I mean what can I say. There were just so many things - most of them non-physical, BTW.
Now that I'm in my late 40s, late 40s are not gross to me. But when I was 25? 28? As Steve Martin said: Oh. No. Have. Way.
I think it's the comparison (I've mentioned this on here before, I think) of the person potentially being in my dad's or uncle's age group or thereabouts...or just having had such a different cultural experience because of the times...for me (for me, folks ) it has made me feel less connected, and less romantic, and definitely way way way less turned on. And it goes the same for the reverse, obviously. A guy in his 20s...OMG gag me! My son is in his 20s!!! Blargh!
I am just being honest here and do not mean to offend anyone. I doubt I did but just putting that in there.
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OP, the reason you think that is that you are 22 right now, so you and most of your friends are into that.
Honestly I've known a lot of much older guys panting after the younger girls but NEVER in their teens...unless the guy is, again, your age-ish, and even then often not "teens" (really?) because you're just so not on the same page at all...high school v. finished with college, basically. So you may be seeing this because your own personal slant right now is this way. Sometimes, we think of our world as the whole world, and we subconsciously seek out "proof" that we're right by listening to those who agree and disregarding those who don't. Don't discount the power of psychology here - you may be psyching yourself into thinking as soon as you pass your mid-20s, bam, your attractiveness will be gone.
I knew if anybody was going to find me out...it would be hawaiiancoconut.
No, seriously...yes, 20-year-old dudes can have very good bodies indeed, trust me, no woman could possibly miss that fact and I know sek-seh when I see it but...oh man. There IS such a thing as too young. Well, for me there is, anyway! Probably not for everybody, LOL.
I really do just mentally see my son's friends and well...I go the female equivalent of soft, I guess you'd say. I'd feel like a molester...Just...no. No no no no no N to the O...imma leave you young bucks to the young girls, you kids have fun now. (waving) It's chilly, don't forget to bring a sweater! HC! HC are you listening to me????
Jeez, just...kids.
Agree who wants to be the old broad with the young stud?
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