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Anonymous wrote:I think it's because of fertility but I think that perception is changing rapidly due to the recent studies on health risks to babies when fathers are older. The view before was that men can have kids when they're in their 40s but now people are scared of autism, etc. so male and female fertility is evening out.

Nice try. A guy in his 40s is not sweating about autism and other special needs. Yes, it's a slightly higher risk with an older dad. In absolute terms, the risk is still small.

A woman in her 40s is highly unlikely to ever have her own biological baby.

Different stakes entirely and it's not an even playing field.

I'm early 30s and have been concerned about dating men 40+ for this reason as have a couple of gfs in their late 20s. I don't think the information is widespread, however.

Congratulations, you're dumb. Please wise up for your own sake. Men 40+ are finally not boys anymore. You are in the right age bracket to snag a good one. Chop-chop, before your eggs expire. Worrying about special needs, because the man is 40+ is beyond stupid. Educate yourself about it to ease your mind.

Or enjoy singlehood. Many cats need loving homes.

Says the loser forty something man who wants to date women too young for him.

You wish How are your cats doing?

Dp. I am so tired of the cat and single woman stick. Please can we retire this?

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Anonymous wrote:I would never date an older guy because I want kids and the risk of autism and other special needs increases with the father’s age. The risk was found to be the greatest in couples with a large age gap (10+ years) with the father being over 40. Most of my late twenties friends feel the same. I’m 27, and 30 is absolutely my upper limit. Luckily, no shortage of men, though I’m now in a serious relationship with someone my age. The fertility gap is definitely closing, at least among educated people.

This is so funny to hear women freak out about autism and SN when you know that five years down the road, they'll be signing up their kid for accomodations based on some imagined disability just to game the system.

WTF are you talking about? Very strange. I guess you didn’t like the news, sorry but it’s true.

I'm talking about the epidemic of parents getting their kids labelled ADHD, depressed, anxious, or whathaveyou, to get accomodations in school. Do you really think that a higher percentage of today's kids have such neurological imbalances than those of the Greatest Generation? So I'm telling you Ms I-don't-want-to-date-a-40s-guy to not freak out because chances are, even if your kid turns out normal, he or she will get some diagnosis in his/her lifetime if they are going to spend their childhood here in the US.

Wow, you clearly know absolutely nothing about special needs. You sound like a nut job.

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Anonymous wrote:I would never date an older guy because I want kids and the risk of autism and other special needs increases with the father’s age. The risk was found to be the greatest in couples with a large age gap (10+ years) with the father being over 40. Most of my late twenties friends feel the same. I’m 27, and 30 is absolutely my upper limit. Luckily, no shortage of men, though I’m now in a serious relationship with someone my age. The fertility gap is definitely closing, at least among educated people.

This is so funny to hear women freak out about autism and SN when you know that five years down the road, they'll be signing up their kid for accomodations based on some imagined disability just to game the system.

WTF are you talking about? Very strange. I guess you didn’t like the news, sorry but it’s true.

The parents I know with SN kids are women who had their kids in mid-thirties. I don't think George Clooney's kids are going to have SN. Or Billy Joel's or Mick Jagger's even those these guys are in their 60s and beyond.

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Anonymous wrote:I would never date an older guy because I want kids and the risk of autism and other special needs increases with the father’s age. The risk was found to be the greatest in couples with a large age gap (10+ years) with the father being over 40. Most of my late twenties friends feel the same. I’m 27, and 30 is absolutely my upper limit. Luckily, no shortage of men, though I’m now in a serious relationship with someone my age. The fertility gap is definitely closing, at least among educated people.

This is so funny to hear women freak out about autism and SN when you know that five years down the road, they'll be signing up their kid for accomodations based on some imagined disability just to game the system.

WTF are you talking about? Very strange. I guess you didn’t like the news, sorry but it’s true.

I'm talking about the epidemic of parents getting their kids labelled ADHD, depressed, anxious, or whathaveyou, to get accomodations in school. Do you really think that a higher percentage of today's kids have such neurological imbalances than those of the Greatest Generation? So I'm telling you Ms I-don't-want-to-date-a-40s-guy to not freak out because chances are, even if your kid turns out normal, he or she will get some diagnosis in his/her lifetime if they are going to spend their childhood here in the US.

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Anonymous wrote:I would never date an older guy because I want kids and the risk of autism and other special needs increases with the father’s age. The risk was found to be the greatest in couples with a large age gap (10+ years) with the father being over 40. Most of my late twenties friends feel the same. I’m 27, and 30 is absolutely my upper limit. Luckily, no shortage of men, though I’m now in a serious relationship with someone my age. The fertility gap is definitely closing, at least among educated people.

This is so funny to hear women freak out about autism and SN when you know that five years down the road, they'll be signing up their kid for accomodations based on some imagined disability just to game the system.

WTF are you talking about? Very strange. I guess you didn’t like the news, sorry but it’s true.

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Anonymous wrote:I would never date an older guy because I want kids and the risk of autism and other special needs increases with the father’s age. The risk was found to be the greatest in couples with a large age gap (10+ years) with the father being over 40. Most of my late twenties friends feel the same. I’m 27, and 30 is absolutely my upper limit. Luckily, no shortage of men, though I’m now in a serious relationship with someone my age. The fertility gap is definitely closing, at least among educated people.

This is so funny to hear women freak out about autism and SN when you know that five years down the road, they'll be signing up their kid for accomodations based on some imagined disability just to game the system.

WTF are you talking about? Very strange. I guess you didn’t like the news, sorry but it’s true.

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Anonymous wrote:I would never date an older guy because I want kids and the risk of autism and other special needs increases with the father’s age. The risk was found to be the greatest in couples with a large age gap (10+ years) with the father being over 40. Most of my late twenties friends feel the same. I’m 27, and 30 is absolutely my upper limit. Luckily, no shortage of men, though I’m now in a serious relationship with someone my age. The fertility gap is definitely closing, at least among educated people.

This is so funny to hear women freak out about autism and SN when you know that five years down the road, they'll be signing up their kid for accomodations based on some imagined disability just to game the system.

Anonymous wrote:Many women in the US don't age well. In their 20s, they could easily look 10 years older (think Janis Joplin who died at 27 looking like she was in her late 40s).

Anonymous wrote:I would never date an older guy because I want kids and the risk of autism and other special needs increases with the father’s age. The risk was found to be the greatest in couples with a large age gap (10+ years) with the father being over 40. Most of my late twenties friends feel the same. I’m 27, and 30 is absolutely my upper limit. Luckily, no shortage of men, though I’m now in a serious relationship with someone my age. The fertility gap is definitely closing, at least among educated people.