Men- At what age do YOU think a woman is past her "sexual prime"? (personal, physically)

[Ruth4Truth]

Originally Posted by NewbieHere

I agree with your post. All my aunts got married around17-18, no birth control at the time, they all had about 13 kids total. Some kids were born when my aunts were 44, no birth defect whatsoever as in Down syndrome, but they didn't die of exhaustion. They all are alive in their 80s now. In these big families, the older kids took care of the younger ones. They all had jobs or did something to support the family. No free lunch.

Wow, that's awfully recent, relatively speaking, for having that many kids and no birth control. I was talking about a genealogy I did, going back to the 1600's. That's why the women tended to die after 12 kids. Since your aunts had their kids in "modern" times, there were better chances of survival. Where are they from?

[FrontierMan]

Sexual PRIME is 18-25. It's all downhill from there. Doesn't mean a woman can't be attractive when she's older but you asked about prime.

[southkakkatlantan]

How did the OP define "sexual prime"?


Did she mean:


1-a woman's level of attractiveness to a man?


or


2-a woman's level of desire for (and frequency of participation in) sexual activity?


When the phrase "sexual prime" is used for women I'm used to the definition being somewhere more along the lines of #2.

[MountainHi]

Originally Posted by FrontierMan

Sexual PRIME is 18-25. It's all downhill from there. Doesn't mean a woman can't be attractive when she's older but you asked about prime.

Asking about peak sexual energy, not her prime for her looks.

[In2itive_1]

Originally Posted by no kudzu

...He said women past 30 are "past their sexual prime" because they start to gain weight, lose skin elasticity and don't generally look as good as younger women.

So I thought I would ask the men here. Have you found women in their 30s to be "past their sexual prime"?

Originally Posted by southkakkatlantan

How did the OP define "sexual prime"?

Did she mean:

1-a woman's level of attractiveness to a man?

or

2-a woman's level of desire for (and frequency of participation in) sexual activity?

When the phrase "sexual prime" is used for women I'm used to the definition being somewhere more along the lines of #2.

I agree with your statement - and you are right - being your thought, #2.

I quoted a portion of the OP's initial post above to clarify how some think it is only one thing, when it is not. The OP (male or female?) had gotten this from conversing with a 34-year old guy, so it is what HE said. His wording and perception and apparently, is what a lot of men that age or different ages believe it means - regarding attractiveness. Of course, some men are going to make these sorts of assumptions or remarks. Then, tons of pages later, it has been discussed to death, debating which this is, instead of people reading or being aware, although some have given appropriate responses.

So, "Sexual Prime" is how one functions sexually, not how they "just appeal to the opposite sex, age-wise or looks-wise". A woman can be in her sexual prime in her 30's-40's - and some later than that. There are different, individual reasons or factors for this, whether a woman has had children or not and the condition of both her "physical and emotional makeup".

There is so much involved and is shown that, as females age, they become more open, free to experience and experiment, being more knowledgeable and Orgasmic. Again, depending upon a woman in other ways. It also can depend upon a one's individual stress levels with work, home, raising children, etc., that may detract from feeling sexual, besides hormonally. Women can feel very responsive during their period and around ovulation.

The bottom line - as with these discussions ((sigh)) is that some men cannot seem to get past one idea. ALL of THIS -- due to someone quoting some random guy in his 30's - which set the tone.

[sam_g105]

It depends, but a lot of women in the states tend to gain weight rapidly after 25, and the process of weight gain can start much earlier, 23 or whenever they leave college.

I'm not talking about married women who have a child or two either, I'm talking about single women.

[49ersfan27]

Originally Posted by FrontierMan

Sexual PRIME is 18-25. It's all downhill from there. Doesn't mean a woman can't be attractive when she's older but you asked about prime.

Older women are much more sexual and they don't hide it when they with you. That's why I am starting to prefer them over women my age.

[sam_g105]

Originally Posted by 49ersfan27

Older women are much more sexual and they don't hide it when they with you. That's why I am starting to prefer them over women my age.

Younger women know they are more appealing and attractive and therefore don't have to work as hard to keep your attention.

[49ersfan27]

Originally Posted by sam_g105

Younger women know they are more appealing and attractive and therefore don't have to work as hard to keep your attention.

True. But attractive and appealing isn't always a good thing. Give me an older woman who is mature and knows what she wants over a younger attractive woman who plays games with men.

[sam_g105]

Originally Posted by 49ersfan27

True. But attractive and appealing isn't always a good thing. Give me an older woman who is mature and knows what she wants over a younger attractive woman who plays games with men.

I know what you mean. However, the more attractive you are as a man, the fewer games women will play.