Do men age better than women ?

sxt · 21-01-2013 09:33PM #1

George Clooney and Brad Pitt and Pat Kenny and other men around 50 are still considered "sex symbols", there are not many women around 50 that are considered in the same way..

Do men age better or do women just appreciate older men better?

Grayson · 21-01-2013 09:34PM

Well I still look fabulous.

TeddyTedson · 21-01-2013 09:35PM

Mens skin doesn't lose it's elasticity as much as Womens.

biko · 21-01-2013 09:36PM

Men in general, no.
Movie stars with tons of money and facial creams and personal trainers, yes.

ITS_A_BADGER · 21-01-2013 09:36PM

BOTOX!

smash · 21-01-2013 09:36PM

Plastic surgery ftw!!!

4zn76tysfajdxp · 21-01-2013 09:37PM

biko wrote: »

Movie stars with tons of money and facial creams and personal trainers, yes.

And eh.... Pat Kenny, apparently.

Grayson · 21-01-2013 09:37PM

Connery was in his 70's and still considered a sex simbol. Then again, I'd tap Jane Fonda. I mean she's Barba-fcuking-rella.

Prodigious · 21-01-2013 09:38PM

Celia Crooked Baton wrote: »

And eh.... Pat Kenny, apparently.

900,000 a year has its perks...

ToddyDoody · 21-01-2013 09:39PM

I think so... Less leathery

humbert · 21-01-2013 09:44PM

Youth just isn't as important a factor in what is considered attractive.

Jen Pigs Fly · 21-01-2013 09:46PM

Men normally prefer young women, theres many an over 50 women who look amazing for their age, we just don't see it because of all the young 20something year old women out there

youtube! · 21-01-2013 09:46PM

Without a shadow of a doubt men age better we are the stronger sex after all.

tan11ie · 21-01-2013 09:47PM

If you look after your skin and have a healthy diet then male or female should age well.

The only difference is that men can get away with a few wrinkles as it can add to their distinguished look, women need the flawlessness to keep on the youthful side....ah the joys..

There aren't many men that I could honestly say look good for their age only a celeb.....Robert Downey Jr, lots of older female celebs look great at the moment but most is all down to botox and Dr plastic.

Fox_In_Socks · 21-01-2013 09:49PM

Topics covered in this thread:

Irish women vs women in other countries (usually Eastern Europe). Lazy stereotypes. "I went on a stag to Bratislava and etc etc". "I live in Oz and the older women are smoking hot". Irish women ugly, fat, lazy etc

Countered by men in other countries vs Irish men (less vocal). "Married a Spanish octogenarian and he's hot!" Irish men fat, ugly, lazy, drink too much etc

"Here comes the science" from one or two "informed posters" about plastic surgery rates/skin elasticity/lifestyle amongst cultures/nations/ethnic groups. Will obviously reference differences between hunter gatherer vs agricultural/post industrial cultures.

The picture brigade will educate us on hot men/women who smell of death but are still "hot".

Mod steps in and says "cool the jets".

Somehow, somewhere, abortion will enter the discussion.

My name is URL · 21-01-2013 09:50PM

Celia Crooked Baton wrote: »

And eh.... Pat Kenny, apparently.

Ronseal isn't that expensive

Dr Turk Turkelton · 21-01-2013 09:51PM

Always see lots of hot milfs coming up to late thirties/forty.
By the time they hit 43 they are no longer hot.They just seem to lose it in them 3 years.

Bad Santa · 21-01-2013 09:51PM

Yes, women tend to be old and wrinkly in the bingo hall and men distinguished in the funeral home.

smash · 21-01-2013 09:51PM

I wonder what the jersey shore lads will look like in 50 years

starlings · 21-01-2013 09:53PM

I'll see your George Clooney and Brad Pitt and raise you Nastassja Kinski and Isabella Rossellini. Pat Kenny, though, nah.

Dyr · 21-01-2013 09:53PM

smash wrote: »

I wonder what the jersey shore lads will look like in 50 years

Dickheads?

TeddyTedson · 21-01-2013 09:53PM

I shouldn't make such a sweeping statement perhaps, but I think women in this country are extremely good looking. When I go to town I see women everywhere who could be models. They're sooo good looking is it any wonder that there's no work being done anymore. Everyone's too bloody distracted!

Paddycrumlinman · 21-01-2013 09:53PM

I'm like a fine wine, I get better with age. I know some people who age like sour milk... Ha Ha.

Yes, I do think men age better than women.

smash · 21-01-2013 09:56PM

Bambi wrote: »

Dickheads?

So they'll look the same then...

Fr_Dougal · 21-01-2013 09:59PM

It's all about how much exposure you have to the sun. I know some girls in their mid-20's that have the skin of 90 year olds, waaaaaay too much sun.

Scanlas The 2nd · 21-01-2013 10:00PM

biko wrote: »

Men in general, no.
Movie stars with tons of money and facial creams and personal trainers, yes.

If by movies stars with tons of money and facial creams and personal trainers you mean men who don't abuse their bodies with alcohol, a terrible diet and who exercise regularly then you have a point.

bnt · 21-01-2013 10:01PM

I bloody well hope I they do!

21-01-2013 10:02PM

sxt wrote: »

Do men age better or do women just appreciate older men better?

No they don't, but they tell each other they do all the time, and women fall victim of the opposite.

Most men who harp on about how older men are like fine wines blah blah, are middle aged men trying to get with/justifying getting with much younger women.

There are exceptions, but not nearly as many as some men have convinced themselves of.

I don't appreciate being hit on by someone 20 years my senior trying to impress me with his worldly wisdom and decades of experience.

Some big age gaps work really well, but you still hear the odd guy talk about how much he loves his wife 35 years his junior. If he loved her that much why would he condemn her to pushing his wheelchair or changing his diaper, possibly followed by 20 years of widowhood?

Scortho · 21-01-2013 10:06PM

Men who look after themselves and stay healthy age better. But there are a lot of men out there with beer bellies.
That said I'd still tap Rachel welch who is 72! Plastic surgery has played an important role in her life anyway!:)
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raquel_Welch

Bad Santa · 21-01-2013 10:11PM

Scortho wrote: »

Raquel_Welch

Kim Novak, aged very well also. Here she is at 74 back in 2002.

Unfortunately, she has had a ten year fling with a plastic surgeon's knife since then.

daisybelle2008 · 21-01-2013 10:13PM

Some people age better than others, I don't think it is gender related...but more genetic, lifestyle and attitude related...

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