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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’ve made an observation at the gym and I’d love your thoughts.

I work out at my local gym at the same time every morning before work. There are always the same people there. There are the attractive younger women who dress ways that illicit male attention, and don’t say that in an accusatory way; a woman should be allowed to dress however she wants, but the clothing choices accentuate physical features that men find attractive. The younger men often flirt with these women and the women are very receptive.

On the other hand, I notice one or two traditionally attractive middle aged women who dress modestly, but who are just so classically pretty, I don’t know how else to describe it. But they do dress more modestly and are clearly there to exercise and leave. [b]I’ve noticed that OLDER men approach and flirt with these women frequently, though they ignore the physically attractive younger women, and vice versa (the younger men ignore these beautiful middle aged women.) [/b]

Why are the older men confident enough to approach these more beautiful “older” women and not the more overtly “sexy” women (I’m trying my best not to inadvertently offend!), and vice versa? Is there a science or psychology behind this because I would love to know more, it’s so intriguing to watch. [/quote]

Intimidation, duh.

The older men are intimidated by the younger ones, afraid of being shot down or called a "creeper", or laughed at, so they hit on the older ones that they think they have a shot with.

Same for the younger men not hitting on the older women, they are intimidated by them, and afraid of being scolded or shot down. His bros would really him if he couldn't get the attention of an older woman, but if the younger male is shot down by the younger woman, it's still socially acceptable and not as devastating to their ego as being rejected by an older woman. [/quote]

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