In addition to causing a lower libido, that decrease can also result in changes in mood and emotions, a decrease in strength due to loss of muscle tissue, and an increase in body fat.
It can be more challenging to meet older guys, who are unlikely to hang out in the same venues frequented by the post-college crowd.
The best way to do this, in addition to online dating, is through work, social circles and activities. Personally, I’ve always been of the opinion that 28 is the sweet spot for males physically, but that’s entirely subjective, so I decided to do some research. David Buss’ study of sex differences in human mate preferences found that preferences around age were quite consistent for women: Ideal age difference for women: male 3.4 years older Ideal age at marriage for women: 25.4 years Therefore…ideal age of husband at marriage: 28.8 years As you can see, male desirability peaks at 26 and stays strong until about 30, at which point it decreases rapidly. She ends her prime years at 31, while the male stays in his prime through 36.
They tend to wonder why such a “great catch” is still on the market. Is he a reformed player who’s trying to hop off the carousel and find a good girl to marry?
Listening recently to a woman describe relationship woes with a man ten years older than she is, I noticed her friends were quick to say, “That’s why he’s 32 and single.” That seems awfully harsh to me – 30 is the median marriage age for college educated women.