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RE: Dangers of "Settling Down" at 40+
There was a post on here which basically said all that needed to be said. Bottom line was this: If you are a loser in life, then yeah, after 40 it'll be tough to find a young quality gf/ wife. If you are a winner, then you shouldn't have a problem locking one down. It might take a while but it's possible. And no, not all hope is lost (unless you are a loser). I'm not saying that it's ideal to wait until you are 40+ since this a individual question. However, this has been done since the beginning of time.
Your job as a man is to recognize where you stand on the loser-winner spectrum and behave accordingly. Also, goddess Fortuna has a strong hand in this as she has in every aspect of life.
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RE: Dangers of "Settling Down" at 40+
Truthfully, Hot girls are not what you should look for to settle with-smart women who are a 7-8.5 are better. I say smart because you do not want to have stupid children, ultimately the economy demands higher IQ people and higher IQ people will have success in the bigger picture. I would rather have an 19 year old 7 with brains and and a low notch count than a 10 who is dumb as a sack of rocks to build something with. In my experience in this economy I would be suffering without the intelligence to provide a real value to my clients, my specialized knowledge is serving me well-I want the same for my children.
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PapayaTapper
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RE: Dangers of "Settling Down" at 40+
(06-08-2019 04:33 AM)kazz Wrote: If your over 40 all hope is lost, once you hit 40 you have two choices, live the next 40 years or so, if you live that long in agonising loneliness with only memories of 'the good old days' to keep you company. Or just end it there and then.
Your only chance might be to wife up a woman from a far flung province in the Philippines where they dont have the internet yet because the buff young chads have all Pinnays even on lock down now, or if your lucky you might still be able to snag a solid 2 something like this.
Lets not sugar coat it gentlemen if you have not settled down by 40 your life may as well be over.
Im almost 48 and my 26 yo girl of 3 years who is at this moment cooking me breakfast as she does almost every day and wants nothing more in life than to be my wife and mother to my children. She also happens to be very very very attractive IMO...this could be her twin sister.
I'm really glad I didn't get the memo that my life was over 8 years ago
Edit: I'll post this here as well. More than ever I think a girls mindset and emotional disposition are crucial for LTR consideration, Ignore this at your peril.
PapayaTapper (08-24-2015 12:14 AM)' Wrote: One quality I think is essential for any girl to have as a LTR candidate is what I call "the happy gene". Is her natural equilibrium an upbeat / happy /laughs easily kind of demeanor ? Or is she prone to states of moroseness/crabbiness or acerbity that needs to be actively entertained/stimulated into being "happy"?
Before I knew better I exhausted a lot of time, money and energy on "sourpussy" because they were hot. I spent 5 years and I dont know how much money on one because she was smoking (tall blond bikini/ lingerie model) before I had enough and pulled the plug
If a girl doesn't have that "happy gene"...she's not long for my world anymore. If there was only piece of advice I could give a guy thinking about wifeing up,,,make sure she has that quality
Actually "mindset" is absolutely critical for a man too
https://www.rooshvforum.com/thread-63951...pid1956847
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- Does She Have The "Happy Gene" ?
-Inversion Therapy
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"Leap, and the net will appear". John Burroughs
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PapayaTapper
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RE: Dangers of "Settling Down" at 40+
Yes Im in the US and I met her while on a first date with another very attractive girl. She was at the adjacent table with a group of girl friends and I decided to upgrade on the spot
Edit: Disclosure- She is NOT from the US. She's from EE and was in the US studying English.
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"The big question is whether you are going to be able to say a hearty yes to your adventure."
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doc holliday
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RE: Dangers of "Settling Down" at 40+
Papaya I think point is not to discourage guys to think that their life is over by 40 if they're not settled down and that they can never find someone much younger than them, even at your age but to just to be realistic about the situation. Clearly you're an exception to the rule and I've seen some of my older friends with younger women as well. I know a guy whose 50 who married a 30 yr old Canadian girl and I've seen a few other guys dating younger women and getting serious with them. Hell even I've dated a couple girls 20 years younger so if I can do it, then it's certainly within the realm of possibility for many other men. It's just that for the vast majority of guys, it will likely be a struggle. Also getting the young girl is just the first part and I would dare say that this is the easy part, or at least the easier part.
The much harder part comes when you get married and raise kids while you continue to age. For those who have never done it, the amount of stamina and energy it takes to raise a family cannot be overstated. This is where being younger is a distinct advantage. There is no way I could handle young kids at 50 and even if your wife is doing most of the work, you'll still have a lot to do. In the example of my 50 year old friend with his 30yr old wife, they decided not to have any kids because they feel that they wouldn't be able to handle it. Based on what I see of him, I'd say there is no way he could handle small children. There needs to be a distinction made between finding a young chick which is challenging enough but certainly possible and actually being married and raising a family which is the far more difficult tougher task.
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PapayaTapper
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RE: Dangers of "Settling Down" at 40+
I get that...I really do. But in the end how many people's lives are actually "ideal" regardless of age? Its just one of many many variables. The anecdotes are endless
The only absolute is no one gets out alive
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- Does She Have The "Happy Gene" ?
-Inversion Therapy
-Let's lead by example
"Leap, and the net will appear". John Burroughs
"The big question is whether you are going to be able to say a hearty yes to your adventure."
Joseph Campbell
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RE: Dangers of "Settling Down" at 40+
I haven't seen anyone mention about science and how most of this stuff could be outdated in another 20 to 30 years as robots will be smarter than people sometime in our lifetimes.
By the time the kid is 18 they won't be asking people for advice most likely in the traditional since.
I'm past 40 and having no problem getting dates with girls in their 20s but of course I won't be living in the U.S.
Not everyone was out partying in their 20s some guys were workaholics and not dating so they can build their business up and want to start in their 30s.
The talk about being past prime at 30 to me seems really bad advice. My friends from high school all got married and now 2 out of 3 are divorced already. Their wives are same age. 2 out of the 3 don't look bangable anymore.
I'm traveling the world and have my choice of the litter. I'm not concerned at all about being past 40. I'm holding all of the cards as there many girls out there who will appreciate a guy like myself who reads, goes to the gym, has his act together.
Having the LTR as a goal is great. But getting married is the risky part for a guy such as myself. I'm not saying it's not a possibility but I don't think it's mandatory of course.
About thinking forward 20 and 30 years again, times are changing fast. I'm not going to overthink it or worry too much about it, personally. If I hadn't been focusing work and sucked at game up till like mid 30 maybe I'm in a different situation, but as is I think I'm doing really well.
Edit: Just because it worked for me does not mean it will work for future generations. Feminism, globalism, and technology are spreading and changing rapidly. But for my generation X, I think it's fine. There's just no telling the possible futures, you might be able to have a custom 18 yo hottie built to order made by a robot one day, in my imagination. If the world isn't destroyed by robots or technology or whatever as fast as everything is changing.
My vote is take your time and travel with the current state, if you can afford it and are interested. If stuck in the U.S. that's another dynamic where the advice in the thread seems more relevant than for an international traveler. My comfort zone was to become modernised, location independent, and get out of the rat race. If you're happy in the U.S. working a stable job, with a traditional family then by all means stay in that situation. Applying those values globally and thinking others should automatically do that I totally disagree with.
Cheers!
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