Can't see how dudes at 50 have only slightly less SMV than me when I observe virtually no 24 year old women dating 50 year old guys
This comment stood out to me since I am 56. I've been out of the game for awhile, so I don't have the personal experience of a guy in his 50s in the dating world. I've known guys in their 50s who bang 18 year olds though, so it's not like it's impossible. But it's certainly more common for the younger kids to get together.
I couldn't help but notice that according to the chart, supposedly I have the same reproductive value of a 24 year old. Of course, the thing that is hard to ignore here is that a 24 year old's value is on the uprise, while a 56 year old is in decline. In any case, I'm not sure the graph is set by who is dating 24 year olds. I would think that a 56 year old man has a wider age range of women he could date, even if not all of them are at peak fertile value. It's true that a 24 year old girl will always be physically appealing to men of any age, but that doesn't necessarily mean that a guy in his 50s will seek to date one. A 24 year old girl would be just starting her career, be looking to party a lot, and be at a completely different point in her life than I am. Sure, she might look great, but what would we have in common? I think that tends to become more important as a guy gets older.
Some women could build a house too.
Ever seen the survival show Alone? They put different people out in the wilderness to see how they survive. This past season there were 12 contestants, I think, only one of whom was female. She by far built the best and most intricate shelter. Most of the guys simply had a tarp laying over a stick. Women can be capable when they want to be. But of course, generally speaking, men are more likely to be interested in such things, which is why 11 out of the 12 were males in the first place.
I can guarantee if you asked any girl on the street that was early 20's whether she'd date a guy that is 40. 9/10 would say no.
I think that is true. But I also think it is true that if you place a high value man in front of them (who just happens to be 40), they will forget all about their age reservations as if they never existed.