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Do the elderly pick mates differently than younger people do?

Eric Barker
May 17, 2010


Nope.

Stereotypes of older adults as withdrawn or asexual fail to recognize that romantic relationships in later life are increasingly common. The authors analyzed 600 Internet personal ads from 4 age groups: 20â34, 40â54, 60â74, and 75+ years. Predictions from evolutionary theory held true in later life, when reproduction is no longer a concern. Across the life span, men sought physical attractiveness and offered status-related information more than women; women were more selective than men and sought status more than men. With age, men desired women increasingly younger than themselves, whereas women desired older men until ages 75 and over, when they sought men younger than themselves.

Source: “Partner preferences across the life span: Online dating by older adults.” from Psychology and Aging

And I’m guessing the women over 75 only sought younger men because at that age there aren’t many older guys to choose from…

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Title Do the elderly pick mates differently than younger people do?
Author Eric Barker
Date May 17, 2010 6:19 PM UTC (13 years ago)
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