Why do men age better than women?

Question

Why do women age like milk and men age like wine?

amarahorrorstory · Accepted Answer

Well, I'm black and um, we don't age like that. Black don't crack. I find that Asian people age well also. Black people often carry a gene (I think?) and more melanin that prevents us from aging harshly, not sure what's it's called but you can look it up. As much as I would prefer not to use a Buzzfeed link, here is a nice list. www.buzzfeed.com/.../23-celebs-who-prove-that-black-dont-crack

But flaws regardless of that in this question, you used one man who has aged well. That doesn't sum of the whole male population. Stretch before you reach, honey. Have you SEEN John Travolta? He's an American tragedy.

Really aging comes down to a few things.
1. Taking care of yourself, if you're a celeb still getting roles, you probably eat well and work out, plus a little plastic surgery. As far as everyday people, just basic skin care, stay out of the sun, some people don't care about that at all.
2. Having kids really does make a difference, it takes a toll on you for sure
3. Women tend to gain more weight as they age, but having weight in your face isn't necessarily a bad thing. Men have thicker skin.
4. Women have higher standards for beauty and we are heavily critiqued on it, we are supposed to act like our hair doesn't get grey or something. Most men can get away with some grey hair and extra belly.

Everybody is different. Some people age beautifully, some people are like fruit. It just depends. The list of example is endless.

nalaa · Accepted Answer

You can find examples for either, come on.  Russel Crowe: In Comparison  I don't think men generally age well it's just that women are more accepting of the signs of aging. But if you step outside in the real world for a minute and look around how many men in their 40s and 50s do geniunley look attractive, you'll see that there aren't many

Elarra · Accepted Answer

Uh... maybe white people do, but have you seen Gabrielle Union? Shaun Robinson? Stacey Dash (Even though I don't like her) and Naomi Cambell? Angela Basset? Jada Pickett Smith? Tamara Taylor? Hell, even Michelle Obama looks exactly like she did when she graduated college.

Yeah, no, that's not the case for all women lol. Just the white ones.

Bring oooooooooon the down votes, idgaf, I speak truth :p

RJGraveyTrain · Accepted Answer

God wanted to make men feel better about not being able to get it up anymore by making their wives uglier with age. Why else?

Jamethan · Accepted Answer

This statement isn't entirely true... sure, lots of guys age well but same with woman; look at J-lo. I think guys and girls mostly age about the same with a few exceptions but we view it as guys who age better because girls like older guys while guys like younger girls. When guys get older, girls still are attracted to them because of the look of maturity and wisdom while guys look at an older girl as loose and wrinkly.

Guys are all about looks while girls are all about the type of guy you are... and looks help too haha. Although guys like a good personality as much as any woman would... we still take looks into account.
I hope this helped

GraveTruth · Accepted Answer

Yeah this rule is only for white women. In general, black people of both genders age very good. Now Asian women often look 16yrs old when they are 30.

Sara413 · Answer

Oh please...

I've seen plenty of women who've aged incredibly well and plenty of men who've aged horribly. It comes down to a combination of lifestyle (diet, exercise) and genetics.

The whole "men age better than women" thing is complete bullshit. How many me do you know who've started balding by age 30? You think that shit's attractive? Or the giant fuckin beer bellies most men have by 40? Nah bro. Society just doesn't hold men to nearly the same standard as women.

Bandit74 · Answer

Supposedly women's skin is thinner and structured differently that makes it more prone to damage and things like cellulite. I also think men have an easier time keeping in shape as they age. That's not to say that we actually take advantage of that though.

Another factor is that women's attractiveness is largely based on "soft features/fatty tissues" such as firm perky breasts, smooth skin, an ass with the right ammount of fat, and soft curves. These are things that can't really be mained with exercise.
Mens attractiveness on the otherhand is largely based on lean muscle. I believe it is easier for men to maintain lean muscle with age than it is for women to maintain the right balance of fat while keeping their skin/breast/ass firmness.

The one thing that really fucks men over in terms of looking young is receding hairline/baldnes. That's pretty much the equalizer, but if that were cured I would definitely say men can maintain their looks longer.

JulieXO · Answer

Because of hormones. After menopause, the secreted hormones change. This leads to a change in fat storage, from the boobs, butt and hips to the stomach, arms and chin. The breasts tend to go saggy with age as well. Most women wear make-up, whih isn't great for the skin in the long run.
Men's sex hormones get releaed throughout their entire lives, they naturally store less fat then women, dicks don't sag and grey hair on guys can look super good.

existing_not_living · Answer

Lol, that's a lie. Men don't age better than women. If you ask me, it's pretty equal. Also, not to put race into things, but I have to agree with some others about the type of race that ages badly. If you notice, all you put was a bunch of white women that aged badly, but didn't put any other races. You have to take that into account.

MrCasanova · Answer

It's a battle you can't win, but age is better, when you are older, when your actions
reflect your age. reason for you getting wrinkled no matter what age is because
you must've treated someone like dirt, been spoiled, selfish, mean or resentful.
Those kind of behaviors ensue punishment, if you "dumb-down," or say, "double-
down," with the "script of America," kiss butt, admit you are wrong, when someone wrongs you instead of fighting it and defending yourself every time, you live longer. key to successful young age at 60, 70, 80, 90 or 100 is to ignore your
problems and yourself, focus on others, ignore how you act and just be successful.

Tony1974 · Answer

We age better because we have more testosterone most of our lives. We have less body fat and it's easier for us to keep it off due to our testosterone fueled metabolisms. We are also expected to provide for the ladies so they can sit back and get fat. They usually don't have to chase a mate down and are used to being catered to and flattered. When this entitlement disappears around 30 when their looks start to slip, they are married with children or not married, many fall into depression and get fat trying to comfort themselves with all their favorite carbohydrates. Men have to work to get a mate and are "chosen" so they need to keep up their appearances. We also get kicked to the curb more often than they are so we have to constantly keep ourselves in better shape for the chase. We also deal better with stress than women and is shows after 30 years or so...

LoveHorses · Answer

Well what you think about Jennifer Aniston? She's 47

scarlett_belle · Answer

men literally have thicker skin, they produce more collagen, and it's believed that shaving their faces might help as well since it's a light exfoliation. And ya know, fewer standards about aging for men, like salt and pepper hair is attractive, while on women it's seen as being unkempt

Madeon929 · Answer

I love this question.

It's a few things happening.

Women tend to mature quicker and early than men. Women look their best, ages 16-28.

This is because, evolution needed women to reproduce as early as possible.

Men tend to age better because, of how we are built.

We really don't finish maturing until around 25.

A few other things include: genes, diet, and health.

nayyybee · Answer

Well a lot of black women age well. I'm just gonna throw that out there. But I think aging is linked to fertility. Men can still produce children for far longer than women can.

louiseisaturtle · Answer

Hmm i think the face shape plays a big factor. If the person has a good shape, they can still look good.
What makes girls pretty is their nice smooth and clear skin which holds the feminine beauty and if that would disappear, they'd look less feminine. Whereas guys have masculine looks they don't need to have rosy cheeks to be attractive.
My grandma is very beautiful and my grandpa is not too handsome but i can say above average but as they age, it seems like my grandpa aged less.

America1st · Answer

That is an age old question that I've never seen or heard an viable answer for. The only answer I can give that I know to be true is that God made us and had a reason. If our damn society wasn't so enamored with staying young and women maintaining the beauty of their youth, we would all be better off.

Mofunfour20 · Answer

You could only compare that by getting a twin brother and sister and watching how they age since They'd have the same genetics. Plus men can loose weight easier than women. It's within the BMW rate. The less body fat you have, then the chances of your skin sagging gets are much less likely

HandsomeBoxFlower · Answer

Because of how we are naturally built. Men are expected to be masculine at a young age, achieving "adulthood"/maturity. Of which immediately implies haggard, scruffy, rough characteristics, implying strength. Whereas a woman, at a young age learns beauty is her place and person, thereby inevitably bringing a time for her youth and "beauty", before age sets in and does the same as to a men.

Anonymous · Answer

Actually, they don't. You only posted some specific people. According to my observations most men age with beer bellies, their hair falling out and wrinkles everywhere. It's the same for both genders.

likitb4istickit · Answer

Exactly why I never fuck anyone over 45 anymore (with 16-24's getting to the front of the line) no matter how old I get. Most women age like milk due to letting themselves go and having kids, with diet, exercise/yoga and lots of plastic surgery by a skilled surgeon they could age like wine too.

Anonymous · Answer

SOME men. You left out Val Kilmer...

SleepingSnorlax · Answer

Its from all their lies and bad intentions catching up with them >:D
Nah thats a joke i know at least one person is still gonna reply to this -_-
I think some men age better than some women and some women age better than some men
Example... shakira is still beautiful and george clooney is still a stud

samhradh_leannan · Answer

They don't always. But they are biologically less prone to weight gain, plus things like wrinkles don't interfere with masculine beauty ideals as much as they do with our ideals of feminine beauty.

Danny_dan92 · Answer

First things first, the skin composition of Males tend to have more collagen than females do, secondly men don't wear makeup... well majority of them don't lol and makeup has a substantial amount if chemicals that some have been proven to cause harm to the surface of the skin

CyberToothTiger · Answer

I think no matter if your male or female it all depends on one takes care
of them self on whether you age lot. I got a cousin age 40 and they thought
she and her mother was sisters. They had no idea that my cousin age 40 was
the daughter, it's due to my cousin living a rough life or drinking, eating fast food
not taking care of her self. I believe cigarette smoking ages people and people
who suntan too much they wrinkle early in life but that goes for men or women.

BrighteyedAsh · Answer

Some women age well... some men don't. It's not a blanket thing. You're basically using isolated examples here.

Jxpxtxr · Answer

Yeah no I don't think that's a thing.  But people who take care of their skin & lifestyle in general age better than people who don't.

HandsomeRaj · Answer

I'd say it's the way nature ordained it for one.

Secondly it's all about which part of the world one is from, genetics play a good role there as well.

Women go through a lot of changes through their lifecycle more than men.

Nature intended it to be a certain way for various reasons the most primary being procreation

anaspie · Answer

This is not always the case but for some I will agree. I believe it has a lot to do with the amount of product that women use on their face that causes the aging process to progress a little faster.

ObscuredBeyond · Answer

Beyonce went downhill pretty fast. And compared to what I looked like in high school, I may as well have been hit by a truck. And look at Mickey Rourke some time. Now that's a guy that can't keep it together.

Anonymous · Answer

I think it's true; in my opinion a lot of guys become more attractive as they age (up to a certain point lol).. but of course that's a general statement because I know many women who have aged well. Weird how women still live longer though haha

Puppylove94 · Answer

Lol that only happens if you don't know how to take care of yourself

JudgmentDay · Answer

I had been aware for a long time that those really attractive physical appearances we see do not last forever. Many factors are involved that can cause looks to change over time.

teddytothebear · Answer

My mom is 53 and she looks like she's my sister and I'm 15 😂😂😂

writing_essays · Answer

That depends what you eat and how often you exercise.

Saad_1992 · Answer

men have thicker skin, which doesn't sag as easily, giving the illusion of youthfulness and better health, regardless of what's going on internally.

Anonymous · Answer

That's not true at all. In fact I think most women age pretty good especially if they workout/fit take care of there skin and themselves and don't have kids and remain happy so overall I'd say women are better

goldfinch23 · Answer

One female director from my country said : Men are getting older much slower than women. They still looks awesome, but one day they just drop dead. I think it's true.

glock33sig357 · Answer

First off we don't stress ourselves out over wardrobe choices , diets , hair/women; some of us like to let the little boy out for the day or two , run around the house naked eat out the cereal box & drink OJ from the bottle you know the simple life.

JohnDoe3000 · Answer

Because women lose their fertility much earlier and beauty is mostly a reflection of a person's fertility.

Sephora_Addict · Answer

Whoever said that is a dumbass lmaooo. Men look like cheese too haha.  I always get 19 for my age. Pshhh please. That also depends on how you take care of yourself.

lukeedmonton · Answer

People tell me I look younger then I am. I keep my life simple and free of stress. A lot of ladies get emotional and worked up quite easy. I can only guess that takes a toll.

AriadneSky · Answer

they don't, the women in the examples got heavy. thats the only difference.

Visaroth · Answer

There are genuine physiological differences between men and women notably in this case the collagen content and structure of men's vs women's skin

dudeman · Answer

I don't know but one of my exs from college already looks like she's in her forties and she's two years younger than me.

jman46241 · Answer

I dunno if that's true or not, but I still look like I'm in my early 20's and hate it!

jacquesvol · Answer

Many men tend to judge a woman on looks, that's why.

MrQuick · Answer

I don't know about this... cuz Linda Carter (Wonder Woman) is still bangin' hot!! While I'm at it..., Marie Osmond, too!

cheeseNwine · Answer

Correction. White girls age terribly but look hottest during their teens and 20s Spanish and Asians age so well

Anonymous · Answer

maybe because most girls wear makeup in their teens and never take it off at night.. lol

Mbored92 · Answer

i think it is before woman wear a lot of make up and it damages their skin, but man dont put make up on

Colt36 · Answer

Dude serious? i think its the other way around! also i can find a lot off old famous dude that have aged badly

JackAce · Answer

i've been told that i look about 20 even though i'm 28 so yeah

Anonymous · Answer

It doesn't matter. If you're an ugly young man you'll be an ugly old man.

Anonymous · Answer

No offence people, White* Women get em while theyre young.

sweetshyguy · Answer

You chose a bad example, Tom Cruise's face has been through a lot of surgeries.

Izzex3 · Answer

Uhmm.. no. Not true, lol.

UseYourIllusion · Answer

Men don't age better. They are allowed to age.

Anonymous · Answer

not everyone ages the same

CupcakeGore · Answer

Martha Stewart looks amazing for 75.

IvoirianGirl20 · Answer

You only showed white people 😴😴😴

Anonymous · Answer

Due to the puberty brain function for men low maturity progress

ADFSDF1996 · Answer

Diet, exercise and proper skin care.

Why do men age better than women?

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