mantra wrote on Mar 4
th, 2011 at 12:47pm:
Perhaps alpha males are more attractive when females are young and thoughtless. As they mature they get a little sick of the chest beating and prefer males to be dominant in more subtle ways regardless of whether they're considered alpha or beta. Men like a little dominance also.
I agree that as women age, gain experience, and mature that they are less interested in the games that alpha males play. This was a large part of the reason for chivalry in the past. Rather than leaving the most important decision of a woman's life up to a foolish young thing, her elders who knew better (both men and women) would guide her choice in marriage. Chivalrous men showed that they did not abuse their social superiority over women and instead showed deference and compassion, which helped impress a fair young maiden's mother, father, and grandparents.
That said, the characteristic alpha traits are universally attractive to women. I don't necessarily mean silly chest beating (though this works well on trashy girls from lower classes), but indeed the more subtle kind of aloof social dominance. A big part of the reason older women are less likely to be with alpha males is that the sexual market power of men increases until middle age, whereas the sexual market power of women peaks around age 20. While some rare beauties remain gorgeous into their 40s and even 50s, rare is the older women who commands the attention of an attractive man with options.
mantra wrote on Mar 4
th, 2011 at 12:47pm:
That's funny. This scenario can apply to both sexes, although perhaps women tend to be a little more devious in planning their revenge.
It can and does apply to both sexes, but about two-thirds of divorce petitions are filed by women. Anecdotal experience on the 20-something dating market is also that most breakups are initiated by women. I find women to be much crueler than men, and in divorces I'm familiar with I'm often shocked by the hatred women have for their ex-husbands. I'm not talking about husbands who were cheaters, abusers, or lay abouts either, but good family men whose only crime was to cease to be attractive to her.
mantra wrote on Mar 4
th, 2011 at 12:47pm:
Hmmm - those are pretty brash words CS - you're going to get yourself into trouble with the female members here. Are you a Jew, a Muslim or perhaps a staunch Christian - if so, it's easier to understand your point of view.
I am an atheist. My family background is Lutheran, which is a mainline denomination that ordains female pastors. My views stem from a combination of evolutionary psychology study, study and practice of seduction, my own parents' divorce, and my generally far right political beliefs.
mantra wrote on Mar 4
th, 2011 at 12:47pm:
Perhaps you have problems with women because they aren't legally, socially and economically inferior to men?
I am one of the lucky men who has always been charismatic and funny, so in fact female equality enables a player lifestyle for me. I'm 25 at the moment and enjoy seeing multiple women. I desire a family one day, so I'll likely settle down in my 30s.
It is beta males who have problems with women because they aren't legally, socially, and economically inferior to men. In 90% of marriages today women marry men who are wealthier than them, which is not reflective of male-female wealth disparities anymore. Food for thought.
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