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Is it acceptable to say another women is more attractive because she’s younger?

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Pluto5 · 08/03/2026 20:32

After a year and a bit of OLD after losing my husband of 20 years I’ve had enough. I’ve met one full on narc, one womaniser, one very socially introverted and the other still in love with his ex. Plus not to mention about 50 more that have wasted my time texting just to fizzle.

so I went on Chat GPT and it told me to detox from all men for minimum of 6 weeks. Block all ex’s and dating apps. Apps had been deleted since October anyway. I’d just started and an American man added me as a friend on Instagram he’s 32 I’m 41. We’d been commenting on the same post. He described himself as very chilled out and nonchalant. Texts every day for a month but at times it’s been a bit slow or long I In-between due to time difference. Lately we started phoning each other most days, he has talked about having a fair few ex’s but has never lived with anyone, he lives with his mum and brother as rent is expensive. He’s says it’s his fault all previous relationships have ended as he didn’t prioritise the women’s needs. This was so refreshing compared to men here. If there is a pause in text time he will explain where he’s been and apologise.

he mentioned a few of his ex’s were Asian . So to cut a massive long story short, I’ve tried to end it a few times as I keep thinking logically where would-it go? I have 4 kids here 3 teenagers, I’m in my last year of nursing school. He has twice said I wish you all the best if you don’t think it will work I’m not going to convince you if your mind is made up but I’ve expressed that I think it could.

he’s also said a few times that he hopes I’m attractive to him. Plus he gushes if I say I’m starting to miss it when we don’t speak. We have a lot of jokey banter.

last night after a 3 hour phone call I said he was very cute and he said “ my looks?” I said no your personality but yes obviously I do think you’re good looking. I don't think he’s anything special I’d say a 5/6 at most but I like his personality. Then I flipped it and said “do you think I’m cute as you’ve never said”. So he phones me and said “ do I think you’re cute?” Then he said let me think about it, then he said mmmmm yes for a 41 year old but not compared to a 27 year old. I was gobsmacked, I asked what he meant and said I get loads of attention and he said yes what do men say? You’re attractive or you’re attractive for your age? He said everyone knows a women’s prime is in her 20s you can’t expect to compete. I didn’t try to compete. He said my body and long blonde hair would bump me up when I’m out that’s why I’d get attention. But he said if you looked at the face of a 24 year old and yours hers would be bette. He said if he was out with me, people would say I was attractive for my age but would say she’s 9 years older. He said if he was out with a 27 year old they would just say he was out with a 10 🤦‍♀️

every conversation is pretty much a debate. He said to me the other day that all parents have a favourite kid. When I said I don’t he said I was lying. He hasn’t got kids so he can’t know. He said from what other people have told him and what he sees he believes it’s true.

I messaged him this morning to say I was deeply offended and he said he understood and he was sorry he made me feel like that. I said that doesn’t really help to put my mind at rest. I said you could have just said I’m attractive but why the comparison and I said I just worry that he thinks I’m too old for him and every year I’d have an expiry date. He said he never said that ever but will let me think what I like.

I then left him a voice note saying I know he is a bit emotionally guarded and doesn’t like showing vunerabikity but sometimes I need reassurance especially when you’ve insulted me. I said if you message or ring me I’ll take it you want to build something still if you don’t then it’s a no. He’s had me on read for 4 hours. I’m really upset how that all turned so fast.

that was not a normal response from him was it? The more I think about it the weirder it goes. He’s also said he has no trouble cutting people off as he doesn’t feel stuff or even if he does he can still just walk away. Is this avoident behaviour? .

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AcquadiP · 08/03/2026 22:50

There are good reasons he's 32 and still living with mum other than, allegedly, the high cost of rent. For starters, he can cut people off at the drop of a hat, he's told you that. It could be avoidant behaviour or he could just be cold and ruthless. And he's ageist; and about as tactful as a flying brick.
What a prince. I wouldn't give him any more of my time.

Pluto5 · 08/03/2026 22:33

ImmortalSnowman · 08/03/2026 21:59

Why on earth would you send anyone screenshots of your inbox showing you get men messaging you? That's massive attention seeking @Pluto5.

Most women tend to not check such messages or lockdown their accounts to prevent getting them in the first place. It's odd that you haven't.

I put them in the archive bin as they won’t stop popping up. I was telling him how annoying men are.

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Pluto5 · 08/03/2026 22:30

Everlil · 08/03/2026 21:33

Why did you tell him you found him good looking if you don’t? You brought up the ‘attractiveness’ issue, and pushed him to say how he felt. At least he’s being honest with you, he said he’s not going to bother if you stop messaging and he found you attractive, but not as attractive as people his age. Yes, might be not what you want to hear, but at least he’s being transparent.

I don’t understand why you’re bothering with this as a potential love interest when there is nowhere to go with it?

If I was chatting to a 70yr old man who said I was attractive, and asked me how I felt about him, and I said he’s was good looking, but personally I found people my own age more attractive - would that be as bad? I’d just be being honest.

i didn’t bring up the attractive issue it’s because he was always fishing for compliments. So I was fed up of saying he was nice looking. He’s not ugly but I couldn’t really say you’re average.

the issue is this preference it’s the fact that I asked a straight forward question do you think I’m cute and he said yes for my age. No
nedd to say for my age. Plus I look early 30s so not as if I’m a typical looking 49 year old., I’m baby faced.

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Mingspingpongball · 08/03/2026 22:11

He’s winning right now. You expect to be chased - he’s refusing to do that. Guess he went up from a 5/6 on his appearance to 10/10 on ability to gain women’s attention…

Ihatetomatoes · 08/03/2026 22:09

bumptybum · 08/03/2026 20:36

It may or may not be avoidant behaviour but it is 100% arse hole behaviour.

Why are you still even talking to him. Block. Move on. Don’t get stuck in the intermittent reinforcement loop.

This.

He's one for the bin. Move on @Pluto5 you deserve better.

VanityUnit66 · 08/03/2026 22:06

He’s trying to neg you. And it looks like it’s working. Put him in the bin…

ImmortalSnowman · 08/03/2026 21:59

Why on earth would you send anyone screenshots of your inbox showing you get men messaging you? That's massive attention seeking @Pluto5.

Most women tend to not check such messages or lockdown their accounts to prevent getting them in the first place. It's odd that you haven't.

LikeWhoUsesTypewritersAnyway · 08/03/2026 21:33

Neither one of you is coming out of this smelling of roses @Pluto5 ! You appear to be playing the 'pick me' dance, and trying to prove how attractive and desirable you are, and how many men fancy you! And he sounds like a player, and a bit of an incel as someone said... Values women only on their looks and youth. Makes me wonder why he bothered with a woman a decade older really.

He is entitled to find younger women more attractive though. It's not always true however.... I don't think attractiveness is age dependent personally, but some do. Like some think being slim = good looking, and being fat = unnattractive. (Also not always true.)

Kindly, you need to stay off looking for men for longer than 6 months. Sounds like you need a 2-3 year break. If someone comes along, then great, but stop looking! Also, as has been said, why bother with someone who lives in another country?! That's never going to work long term.

Everlil · 08/03/2026 21:33

Why did you tell him you found him good looking if you don’t? You brought up the ‘attractiveness’ issue, and pushed him to say how he felt. At least he’s being honest with you, he said he’s not going to bother if you stop messaging and he found you attractive, but not as attractive as people his age. Yes, might be not what you want to hear, but at least he’s being transparent.

I don’t understand why you’re bothering with this as a potential love interest when there is nowhere to go with it?

If I was chatting to a 70yr old man who said I was attractive, and asked me how I felt about him, and I said he’s was good looking, but personally I found people my own age more attractive - would that be as bad? I’d just be being honest.

TheBlueKoala · 08/03/2026 21:29

He's a manchild living at home with his parents. You got children already why do you want to fuss around with this loser?

Tollington · 08/03/2026 21:25

Why are you investing so much time with somebody that lives in another country?

Can’t you find somebody closer to home?

It just seems totally pointless

fatphalange · 08/03/2026 21:25

The whole thing is a massive time killer anyway. Why are you spending your valuable time on messaging and ringing some guy who lives in America? Even if he ticked every single box and wasn’t living up to his douche bag opening line of being ‘nonchalant’, it’s a non-starter regardless. He’s just fucking about with you and you’re lapping it up…but I can’t see why?? Maybe you’re avoidant or you have a history of setting up situations with people who are unavailable but I don’t see what this colossal waste of time could bring to your life in any enriching way.

Pluto5 · 08/03/2026 21:24

Whoinvented · 08/03/2026 21:22

Eh- I’ll be blunt- why are you wasting time with this?! He lives abroad- he’s probably a cat fish or a scam and not real. This isn’t a real relationship- dear god move on and stop this 😅

He’s not that fit, I said a 5/6 max, it was the conversation I liked. He is real we FaceTimed and spoke for hours/weeks

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Pinkissmart · 08/03/2026 21:23

Omg, this whole ‘avoidant behaviour’ BS.
Why put a label on ‘asshole’?
This guy is a dick, move on

LemonAir · 08/03/2026 21:23

He’s a incel OP.
The language he’s used, the view of women including the rating system, the “negging”. It’s all bang on, straight out of the handbook.

crowsfleet · 08/03/2026 21:22

why are you messing around with him? Time to move on

Pluto5 · 08/03/2026 21:22

It’s so weird, a post just come up on insta that said “ why are we so shocked that a women can still be sexy at 50, women have no expiration date” and I sent it to him and blocked him!

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Whoinvented · 08/03/2026 21:22

Eh- I’ll be blunt- why are you wasting time with this?! He lives abroad- he’s probably a cat fish or a scam and not real. This isn’t a real relationship- dear god move on and stop this 😅

Madarch · 08/03/2026 21:21

Don't give this loser any more thought. In the bin with him.

Notmymarmosets · 08/03/2026 21:16

He's probably right. He's definitely a tosser. You now know he doesn't hold you in high regard so you should let him go. He is not worth a moment more of your time.

Pluto5 · 08/03/2026 21:14

Firefly1987 · 08/03/2026 21:06

what’s worse “not to blow my own trumpet” I’m very attractive and get so much male attention, I’ve sent him my inbox full of weird men off Facebook that won’t leave me alone, pages of them.

OMG why do you feel the need to defend yourself to this extent to this complete loser?!

No I did this before the comment, we were speaking about social media and I said I needed to come off Facebook because men never leave me alone and I sent him screen shots of the pages of men in my archives saying you’re gorgeous, beautiful etc etc

maybe he was trying to humble me 😂

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MushMonster · 08/03/2026 21:10

The age gap bothers him. He thinks he can do better with a younger woman. You are cute for your age and the time being. Not for future.
Just delete his number and block in SM and turn your back on him.
Leave him to find his 27 year old.

Firefly1987 · 08/03/2026 21:06

Pluto5 · 08/03/2026 21:00

He was trying to justify it to me. Saying you know you wouid have been at your best at 25 and I said no, I had 3 kids by 25 so I’d have probably looked worse.

what’s worse “not to blow my own trumpet” I’m very attractive and get so much male attention, I’ve sent him my inbox full of weird men off Facebook that won’t leave me alone, pages of them.

the fact all his ex’s were Asians annoyed me too, as I kept saying if you prefer young Asians I’m not Asians. He said that was the preference but not all he would date.

if I’d have stayed with him I’d have constantly never felt good enough and he doesn’t speak about feelings. I’ve noticed he’s only good at reflecting on his past behaviours but not at the present to change them.

im more annoyed he’s just left me to it,I expect to be chased.

what’s worse “not to blow my own trumpet” I’m very attractive and get so much male attention, I’ve sent him my inbox full of weird men off Facebook that won’t leave me alone, pages of them.

OMG why do you feel the need to defend yourself to this extent to this complete loser?!

Pluto5 · 08/03/2026 21:05

Fearlesssloth · 08/03/2026 20:58

How would this even work if he’s in America and you’re here (with 4 kids)?? It just sounds like one giant waste of time. Yes of course an attractive 27 yo is going to be more attractive than an attractive 41 yo but who says that to the 41 yo they’re supposed to be flirting with?! Sounds like he’s just playing games and isn’t really that interested. If he was he wouldn’t risk offending you like that..plus he wouldn’t give a shit about your age

And I didn’t think it would, logically. My kids are all teenagers bar my 7 year old. 19,18 20. But at first it was just cool to speak to someone so different: the thought that even if something didn’t turn out romantically we could stay pen pals and visit each other sounded appealing.

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Pluto5 · 08/03/2026 21:00

He was trying to justify it to me. Saying you know you wouid have been at your best at 25 and I said no, I had 3 kids by 25 so I’d have probably looked worse.

what’s worse “not to blow my own trumpet” I’m very attractive and get so much male attention, I’ve sent him my inbox full of weird men off Facebook that won’t leave me alone, pages of them.

the fact all his ex’s were Asians annoyed me too, as I kept saying if you prefer young Asians I’m not Asians. He said that was the preference but not all he would date.

if I’d have stayed with him I’d have constantly never felt good enough and he doesn’t speak about feelings. I’ve noticed he’s only good at reflecting on his past behaviours but not at the present to change them.

im more annoyed he’s just left me to it,I expect to be chased.

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