Recent content by ardour

Plenty would have a problem a man his age on paper, certainly, but how people perceive age (subconsciously) is still largely to do with appearances. If this 58 year old approached younger women I doubt he'd be getting ick reactions even if they didn't want to go there. At least, this is what I...

Brad Pitt is 60. We can confidently assume plenty of young women would suspend any age related objections in his case. It's gross because aging usually means a major change in appearance and drop in attractiveness.

This is true for me as well. The idea of romantic rejection was always terrifying, partly because it would re-enforce existing feelings of low self-worth. But it also seems related to a high cortisol fight-or-flight type response that was ingrained in early life. Normal set-backs and...

Or it could be people elbow charging you to the head while playing a "friendly" game of rugby. Choked out by a "friend" in front of people. Being laughed at and messed with by girls in class. Later in adult life.... Being called a piece of s**t to your face by other guys, out of the blue...

Which by the current narrative is likely to land you in more hot water, since women claim to feel scared/cornered while alone with a man.

Do you think average men receive that kind of response?

For one thing the numbers aren't comparable. The CDC states 0.3% of women and 1.2% of men aged 40 to 44 are virgins: four times as many male virgins by middle age. Women aren't expected to be active in process of finding a partner. Older virgin women can admit to never asking men out and...

My Aunt (75) is more interesting company than most people in my age group. I'm terrified of losing her.