Why women over 40 are better,(this is clean) :)

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Here is a piece written by Andy Rooney - CBS 60 Minutes.

As I grow in age, I value women who are over 40 most of all. Here are just a few reasons why:

A woman over 40 will never wake you in the middle of the night to ask, What are you thinking?" She doesn't care what you think.

If a woman over 40 doesn't want to watch the game, she doesn't sit around whining about it. She does something she wants to do. And, it's usually something more interesting.

A woman over 40 knows herself well enough to be assured in who she is, what she is, what she wants and from whom. Few women past the age of 40 give a damn what you might think about her or what she's doing.

Women over 40 are dignified. They seldom have a screaming match with you at the opera or in the middle of an expensive restaurant. Of course, if you deserve it, they won't hesitate to shoot you, if they think they can get away with it.

Older women are generous with praise, often undeserved. They know what it's like to be unappreciated.

A woman over 40 has the self-assurance to introduce you to her women friends. A younger woman with a man will often ignore even her best friend because she doesn't trust the guy with other women. Women over 40 couldn't care less if you're attracted to her friends because she knows her friends won't betray her.

Women get psychic as they age. You never have to confess your sins to a woman over 40. They always know.

A woman over 40 looks good wearing bright red lipstick. This is not true of younger women or drag queens.

Once you get past a wrinkle or two, a woman over 40 is far sexier than her younger counterpart.

Older women are forthright and honest. They'll tell you right off if you are a jerk if you are acting like one! You don't ever have to wonder where you stand with her.

Yes, we praise women over 40 for a multitude of reasons. Unfortunately, it's not reciprocal. For every stunning, smart, well-coifed hot woman of

40+, there is a bald, paunchy relic in yellow pants making a fool of
himself with some 22-year-old waitress. Ladies, I apologize.

For all those men who say, "Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free." Here's an update for you. Nowadays 80% of women are against marriage, why? Because women realize it's not worth buying an entire Pig, just to get a little sausage!
 
Very cute. :)

I like to think that I'm developing that 40+ attitude ten years early. Then I call my mother and realize that I have a long way to go. :D :( She knows her value, and that's all that matters. She doesn't let the little things discourage her like you do when you're young. She's truly confident. We laugh about my insecurities all the time. :D "Why do you care" is a recurring theme in our discussions. It really is interesting to see how women's personalities change over the years. They figured out the secret, ie, "just because I'm not perfect doesn't mean that I'm not GREAT." :D I have a loooonnnggg way to go. :D Thanks for sharing.

I wonder if men have the same revelations. Perhaps it's more noticeable in women because we're so hard on ourselves in our youth.
 
I'm right there with you man. My Wife turned 45 this past Saturday and she is wiser, funnier and more beautiful than ever. ;)
 
Cool post. Although I don't think that list is true for all 40+ women :( , it is certainly true with a lot of them.

"I wonder if men have the same revelations. Perhaps it's more noticeable in women because we're so hard on ourselves in our youth."

Being a man, I have wondered the same thing, myself. I think that men are more confident than women as young adults and the process we go through is a reality check - it just happens to come in the form of, "Oh, no, I'm not as great as I thought I was! :eek: " This generally leads to the mid-life crisis, in which the man tries to re-claim his perceived former personal awesomeness. But, once in his fifties, it seems that many men are able to come to grips with their own mortality...
this is mostly conjecture, based on observation; being a few weeks shy of 27, I haven't experienced the 40's, yet :) For myself, though, I am starting to see through the vanity of "looks", not just in regards to women, but in everything in life. I am coming to the awareness, albeit slowly, that appearances are not necessarily an accurate indicator of internal quality. Just because the knife is shiny, that doesn't mean it'll cut well or last over time. (obligatory knife content :D )
 
Touche.

I couldn't agree more. My wife is 41 and sexier than ever.
A woman's sex drive is at her peak after 40.
No complaints here.

Great one.
 
Trout Tamer said:
Cool post.... being a few weeks shy of 27, I haven't experienced the 40's, yet...

When I was your age people my age were old already. :(

Now I'm 44 and people your age seem inexperienced and young, I guess it's all in where your lookin' from. :D
 
T. Erdelyi said:
Now I'm 44 and people your age seem inexperienced and young, I guess it's all in where your lookin' from. :D

Egad, I'm 26 and this is what I think about those younger than I! LOL! :D

Jeremy
 
"When I was your age people my age were old already."

You know, it's interesting, but i've never see the 40's as old. Even when I was elementary school age, I didn't think that people started to become "old" until they are in their 50's. Sixty is what I've always considered officially "old". But then, I've always had a different view on this than my peers have.
 
Very true.
(thankfully :D).
 
This may be somewhat of a long read, but it's a classic. It's a shame that people just don't take the time to express themselves as well as good old Ben Franklin:

June 25, 1745

MY DEAR FRIEND:-

I know of no Medicine fit to diminish the violent natural inclination you mention; and if I did, I think I should not communicate it to you. Marriage is the proper Remedy. It is the most natural State of Man, and therefore the State in which you will find solid Happiness. Your Reason against entering into it at present appears to be not well founded. The Circumstantial Advantages you have in View by Postponing it, are not only uncertain, but they are small in comparison with the Thing itself, the being married and settled. It is the Man and Woman united that makes the complete Being. Separate she wants his force of Body and Strength of Reason; he her Softness, Sensibility and acute Discernment. Together they are most likely to succeed in the World. A single Man has not nearly the Value he would have in that State of Union. He is an incomplete Animal. He resembles the odd Half of a Pair of Scissors.

If you get a prudent, healthy wife, your Industry in your Profession, with her good Economy, will be a Fortune sufficient.

But if you will not take this Counsel, and persist in thinking that Commerce with the Sex is inevitable, then I repeat my former Advice that in your Amours you should prefer old Women to young ones. This you call a Paradox, and demand my reasons. They are these:

1. Because they have more Knowledge of the world, and their Minds are better stored with Observations; their conversation is more improving, and more lastingly agreeable.

2. Because when Women cease to be handsome, they study to be good. To maintain their Influence over Man, they supply the Diminution of Beauty by an Augmentation of Utility. They learn to do a thousand Services, small and great, and are the most tender and useful of Friends when you are sick. Thus they continue amiable. And hence there is hardly such a thing to be found as an Old Woman who is not a good Woman.

3. Because there is no hazard of children, which irregularly produced may be attended with much inconvenience.

4. Because through more Experience they are more prudent and discreet in conducting an Intrigue to prevent Suspicion. The Commerce with them is therefore safer with regard to your reputation; and regard to theirs, if the Affair should happen to be known, considerate People might be inclined to excuse an old Woman, who would kindly take care of a young Man, form his manners by her good Councils, and prevent his ruining his Health and Fortune among mercenary Prostitutes.

5. Because in every Animal that walks upright, the Deficiency of the Fluids that fill the Muscles appears first in the highest Part. The Face first grows lank and Wrinkled; then the Neck; then the Breast and Arms; the lower parts continuing to the last as plump as ever; so that covering all above with a Basket, and regarding only what is below the Girdle, it is impossible of two Women to know an old one from a young one. And as in the Dark all Cats are grey, the Pleasure of Corporal Enjoyment with an old Woman is at least equal and frequently superior; every Knack being by Practice capable by improvement.

6. Because the sin is less. The Debauching of a Virgin may be her Ruin, and make her Life unhappy.

7. Because the Compunction is less. The having made a young Girl miserable may give you frequent bitter Reflections; none of which can attend making an old Woman happy.

8. 8th & lastly. They are so grateful!!!

Thus much for my Paradox. But still I advise you to marry immediately; being sincerely


Your Affectionate Friend,
Benj. Franklin
 
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