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I agree with you. I benefit a bit from looking younger than I am - people tend to figure me for late 20s or so. I benefit also from genetics (I have all of my hair, and more), my macho good looks (of course), as well as never drinking or smoking in my life (though I enjoy a good cigar maybe 12-15x a year these days). I was never a big boozer, partier, etc, and that does make a difference in looks to an extent.

I've long since known that looks have nothing to do with attracting women. I'm as far from good looking as a man can possibly be. I'm short (5'1"), I'm dark, I'm bald (shave the rest), I'm tattooed, both of my ears are pierced, I'm scarred, and built like a tank. I've still never lacked for a date. I have good money that says you could lose your hair, your physique, and your youth, and still be attractive to women.

I date a woman in her early 30s who is very goodlooking: she is a musician and shuttles a lot between LA and NYC. We speak daily and see each other for a long weekend every 3 to 4 weeks. That suits me just fine.

That's part of the reason you're more comfortable with younger women. Your ideal relationship with a woman is more playtime than it is familial. Huge chasm between semi-committed and married with kids. You have to have lived in both places to fully understand it.

I don't date women close to my age nor older, sorry. ;-)

Don't apologize to me, I really don't care. The love of my life happened to be almost 4 years older than I am. I can't imagine being with anyone else.

I've long since known that looks have nothing to do with attracting women...I have good money that says you could lose your hair, your physique, and your youth, and still be attractive to women.

I completely agree with you and have expressed the same sentiment many times on FR.

Again, no disagreement from me. I want a wife and family someday and hope I am successful in that area. But, I'm in no great rush either.