At what age does the dating pool shrink considerably?

[Anonymous]

I would imagine late 20s. I feel by 30, there are only leftovers and women with a shit ton of baggage (kids, divorce, or many failed/bad relationships). What are your thoughts?

[OlderAndWiser]

You are right. Every single person over the age of 30 blows dead bears!

[BonzoInBitburg]

It doesn't shrink. Less people are getting married and more and more young women have daddy issues. If you're 50 and single like I was, you'll attract 18-60 year olds.

[LazerBean]

I would say mid 20s in most cases, and definitely late 20s. As you said, most people have considerable damage by mid to lat 20s.

[Nikki1989]

It never shrinks if you are a quality person, so I guess you are screwed.

[Asker]

No, I am taken. I found a woman that had never had a serious boyfriend before and we are engaged now. I am her first everything. I know some friends who are still single in their late 20s and early 30s so I wanted to ask.

[Anonymous]

For men, the dating pool is smaller in their 20s and then gets bigger in their 30s and beyond. For women, the pool is pretty much unlimited in their 20s and then shrinks more and more beginning in their late 20s and 30s.

[war_daddy]

don't date people your own age. that's stupid. date 18 year olds always

[Asker]

If one is 30+ dating an 18 year old, there is something wrong and it isn't going to be a serious relationship. Women 18-22ish aren't ready to settle down with a 30+ year old man.

[war_daddy]

marriage is also stupid for a man

[Asker]

It depends. If the woman loves the man and there is a strong connection throughout, yes. Otherwise, it is a trap.

[war_daddy]

you never NEED to get married. just do long term relationships

[Anonymous]

No idea, I quit it at 19 after no success in the previous year so I guess I'd say 18

[Asker]

No. 18 is like fresh out of high school. Most young women, especially these days, are not going to settle down at 18. If they do, a lot of them will regret it later and it will cause marital issues.

[Opinion Owner]

Technically my last relationship ended when I was 16 so effectively calling it let's say 17, single is super easy

[exitseven]

It shrinks a lot after you graduate from college.

[noohair]

You can date anyone. Marriage is different.

[Boulemakh]

Mid 30s