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Originally Posted by pylon

The whole "Single women over thirty are damaged goods." thing is something that belongs in the 40's and 50's. It's absolute horse crap. And anyone who thinks that's the case is mentally stunted. I would MUCH rather be with someone who has matured mentally, and has a real world view. I dated women in their early-mid 20's right through my 30's, and it answers the question, why am I unmarried at 42.

My current GF is 35, didn't want to get shoe-horned into the wife/family thing to pursue her business career, and her competitive snowboarding and mountain biking interests. And good on her, she pursued her dreams, took care of mind and body and is a better person for it. And that is why I am marrying her.

She certainly doesn't wear frumpy dresses, and she certainly doesn't live in a basement suite with 24 cats. Plus she looks a hell of a lot better than than most 28 year olds that have pushed out 4 rug rats. Half of her friends are in the same boat, and none of them are starving for dates.

It's a maturity thing. It's an immature view to have, and I had it for years. 'Gotta date young hot women!' I have grown to respect women that say.... wait a minute, "I wanna live on my own terms first, before locking into a relationship with some emotionally stunted, sub-30 dude bro I met at a night club." Because no matter what any guy thinks, you generally will suck at life until your mid 30's, and EVERYTHING you think you believe now, will change to something else.

It's 2017 man, you don't need to brag about having a girlfriend on the internet anymore.