Are older women less picky?

Question

Does this mean they're settling for less, or are they just going after a different kind of guy, compared to younger women?

Answer 1

No, we are not less picky.  We still want someone nice, educated, respectful of us...............however, we older women prefer someone we can talk to and have things in common with.  Looks are a definite must, so is personality, however, we are less picky about weight and childish things.  

Answer 2

I think they are more picky as they have been through some things.

Answer 3

I think older women are more picky.   Now that they are older they are wiser and know exactly what they want.  

Answer 4

No. As an older woman, I am more selective than my younger counterparts. I know who I am, and I do not need to be with someone in order to feel validated. This is a very common problem with much younger women. They have to accept themselves as they are and they too will be much more selective in who they date and who they sleep with.

Answer 5

The older you get the older your potential mates are too. If you are 30 chances are you are not going to find a virgin. If you are 40 chances are you are not going to find a single guy your age without kids. May also have a divorce under his belt too. When I was young I really didn't have a ton of expectations. Only he had to be going to school for a degree, goals, good manners and no baggage i.e. baby mama drama or whatever.  

Answer 6

They are more picky,never less.

Answer 7

I was definately MORE picky the older I got.

At 30 I knew exactly what I DIDN"T want.

Answer 8

I'm more picky with some things & less picky with others.  I'm 37 & just got married for the 1st time.  Getting into my late 30's I was more open to different types of people.  I let go of needing the perfect looking guy or the coolest guy.  For me personally it became less about image & more about the character of the person.  The area I'm more picky about now is that I don't take a lot of c**p.  You're either on the level or you're not but I don't deal with dumb@sses anymore.  When you've been around the block already you're less likely to tolerate BS.

Answer 9

Older women are not any more or less picky.  We want a man who is what he says he is and is willing to follow through.  I was married for a long time and was put down constantly and told how stupid I was.  He had issues about being the center of attention and being the best at everything even when he wasn't.  Right now, if I never have another man in my life I would be blessed.  I am still heterosexual but I can do without all the pain and suffering I took.

Answer 10

in general, older women have a better idea of what they want out of life, love and relationships.  in a lot of ways, they are just as if not more picky than younger women.  

They usually have different priorities than younger women and more self confidence than younger women--the almost pathological need to please people and think that everyone has to like you or you're not a "nice" person has matured out of them.

Answer 11

people are people there are trade offs in life and some people never learn at any age