You don’t want to know

Written 9-9-12

A friend of mine has bemoaned what she sees as a grossly unfair situation. “Why, “ She asks, “Do men get more handsome as they get age, but women just get old?”

I smiled to myself, knowing the answer, but not wanting to hurt her feelings. It’s very simple; Women’s attractiveness is largely based on their perceived ability to procreate, men’s on their perceived ability to procreate and, their ability to provide (food and security). So as (some) women age, they become less desirable in one aspect. Men, on the other hand might become less desirable in the procreation aspect, but are now perceived as better providers.
Or maybe it’s because while Wonder-Girl has aged very well, you have not?

I wondered about this at my last high school reunion. There were plenty of women who were cuties at 17, but now are not very attractive. Oh sure, some had hard lives, or too much sun and we will cut them some slack for that. What is interesting is how many have gone from attractive bodies to unattractive. More in the sense of the basic structure; a defined waist and nice hips. The waist has ballooned out and the basic structure is no longer appealing.
Or maybe it is as my friend Varnish once observed, that the really hot chicks had a lot farther to fall. So the hotties are now average looking. And the average looking ones still look average.