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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It depends on your personal circumstances.

[b]For men who are in shape and have money, the world is their oyster.  They can date 10+ years younger and there are plenty of options.
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For men who let themselves go and/or weren’t that successful in life, it’s a much different world.

Women tend to fall somewhere in between.

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This is true.  I'm in my early 40s and divorced.  I am above average looking and still in good shape.  I used to be a serious athlete decades ago and have kept my body in decent shape.  I also cycle 40 miles a week.  But, the above is true, if you have money woman are drawn to you.  I earn over $400,000 a year (net) and have two weekend just outside of DC.  When people began finding out I was divorced I had many women contact me to "see how I was doing" or "to catch up"...the usual reasons to meet up.  However, it was very clear to me my value to women.  I hate to say this so bluntly, but yes money matters as does looks to a degree.

Since being divorced I've dated two women seriously.  Both relationships lasted several months.  I've also slept with three other woman.  All whom were 5-12 years younger than me.  All I would easily categorize as 8 and up on a 1-10 scale.  I realize financial stability is very attractive to women, even if it's not obvious to me.  Same for men who love take looks seriously (whether we realize it or not).

But, it's not all fun.  Even if dating and sex are good, there's always the notion of not finding someone again.  Being divorced is hard. The process itself is life draining.  You never want to go through that again.  So, the shield is always up.[/quote]

Yeah, if you’re early 40s and clear $400k, you’ll do great. [b]You’re a 50-year-old Fed making $150k? Not so much. But men can’t understand that[/b].[/quote]

I realize that DCUM looks at every man/woman interaction as transactional, but this is depressing. [/quote]

It’s also completely unrealistic. Most people on this earth don’t make $150K. Perspective; you’re on DCUM and don’t you forget it![/quote]

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