"Men age like wine and women age like milk." Is this true?

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LegateLanius · Accepted Answer

I've seen the opposite too and the only thing they all agree on is that it depends on the person, not the gender.

disgustingweebtrash · Accepted Answer

It's true

CarpetDenim · Accepted Answer

Some men age like wine, others... lol not so much

LeeKenz · Accepted Answer

That's not true

AdamThomas · Answer

It all comes down to sexual market value. Men and women value different things in a partner, whether consciously or unconsciously. I'm gonna generalise here and I'm sure a few might say "I'm not like that", but the majority are, it's in our genes and it's how things have worked for thousands of years.

Women are programmed to look for signs that show that a man is strong and intelligent enough to provide an protect her and their children. Men are programmed to look for signs of good genes and fertility.

Looks for women are much more important for this reason when it comes to attractiveness. A woman is the most fertile in her late teens an early twenties, and that's the point where she's the most attractive. After 25 these looks, the main thing that attracts men, start to fade.

The same if probably true for men, however, while looks do play a part so does his level of confidence, his ambition, his career, his success, his financial stability. Unless he's an idiot these all increase with age, thus making him more attractive.

Women often don't understand this at all. It's the reason many of them think that men are intimidated by their intelligence, education, career success etc. They assume that men find these things attractive when we don't really care much about those things. It's also why you get these women in their 30s and 40s who say that they can't find good men because all the good successful men their age are married, or they're chasing 22 year olds (and again here they assume that it must be down to those men being "intimidated" by them, not that they simply find those younger women more attractive).

I think they're often blind to it because in their 20s so many men treat them as though the sun shines out of their asses, and they think that's gonna last forever. Then when it doesn't they live in denial. The smart ones see it coming, marry and start a family young.

MrOracle · Answer

It's generally true, but that is a poor analogy.

Women have the highest social value when they are young, because they are not only the most physically attractive in their teens and 20s, but they are at the beginning of their reproductive period. In terms of social values, women crush men in value up until around their 30th birthday, because most men under 30 have nothing of substance to offer (yet). Nothing is more common and less valuable than a young guy with a hard dick. Lol.

But once past 30, the tables begin to turn. Woman are already past the halfway point of their reproductive years and no longer have the looks they once had (with a few exceptions - how does Halle Barry do it?). But men are usually starting to come on strong with their careers, and are entering the period of their peak earning years. They finally have some resources and status to offer, and that only increases as time goes on.

Obviously these are generalizations, but they are generally true.

smølf · Answer

Yes, and no, it's true most men like young women all the time period, while women more often than men like older.

Even bisexual women, generally seems to prefer younger women.

This is however, based on something else than actually age, but rather what gives the two genders value.

Women are values mostly based on look, and looks faded in both genders. Men however are also valued based on leadership (usually referred to as dominance or being a real man etc.), and social-economic status.

Sine older men tends to have a higher social-economic status, and men don't care about women's social-economic status, then men age like wine in the sense they keep their attraction value better since it's not just based on look.

Physically however men and women ages about the same.

Anonymous · Answer

Generally true if guys take care of themselves. We girls have our prime attractive years 16-30 and for men its 29+. There are exceptions but generally it's true. That's why there are so many women panicking about turning 30 and not being married.

Sara413 · Answer

Some people age better than others. I wouldn't say that men in general age better than women. Beer guts are fucking gross and it seems that most men over 35 have them unless they're actively working on staying in good shape.

How well one ages depends on activity levels, genetics, diet, environment, and a whole host of factors. Sex or gender have nothing to do with it.

Anonymous · Answer

Fuck no. Men my age and older with their gross dad bods and balding scalps. Please. I've had 2 kids and breastfed them both and I look way better than those fat old farts.

farofa · Answer

In regards of physical appearance, it's not true; both generally age badly. Guys like to say that phrase, but, in general, guys in their 20s look more attractive than guys in their 30s, guys in their 30s look more attractive than guys in their 40s, guys in their 40s look more attractive than guys in their 50s and I rarely see men in their 50s that still look attractive. The opposite wouldn't make sense. In regards of characteristics other than physical appearance, it depends on the person, regardless of genre.

freakyzeaky · Answer

There are attractive members of both sexes in middle to older age.

art84 · Answer

If a guy takes care of himself like stays in shape and cares for his skin like using face wash and eye cream then yes. I think women can look good as well if they care of their bodies. Really depends on the person on how they treat their body as they get older.

missyeloise18 · Answer

Women of my family age better than wine they age like honey (They don't at all :P) My mom is in her fifties and people still think she's 30 yo... It all depends on genes if you have bad genes then you age badly and if you have good genes you don't age badly. Stress also has factor in ageing.

Diskid · Answer

I think it comes down to the individual.

Unfortunately I drew the short stick of genetics and got my first gray hair at 17. (and I'm still single at 30). A lady I work with just noticed her first gray hairs and she's 32.

lumos · Answer

No. And I won't keep anything in mind said by someone who can't even spell "ladies". I've been told I look like I'm 15 although I'm soon turning 23. Also a lot of men bald before they've even hit their 30s, have beer bellies, wrinkles, bad skin...

CubsterShura · Answer

It is commonly but not always true. Exceptions to this exist. But generally, yes, it IS true.

How true it is varies from place to place, due to the cultural norms and lifestyle of people. Especially for women, it varies a LOT.

Paris13 · Answer

"B" Should really Be... Not Always Here, dear. Many times, Men turn to Beer Bellies and Women? Turn to Swine, Not Fine like Wine. xx

itsallover · Answer

Both age like milk. Goat's milk at that. I've seen heaps of hideous older men. I'm not attracted to them whatsoever.

ShortCircuit · Answer

Naturally? Yes. However, if you take even a few anti-aging measures, like wearing sunscreen regularly, you'll age like white rice (regardless of gender).

Jaye234 · Answer

Men get the "beer" or pot bellies and women get saggy everywhere if both sexes don't keep themselves up so its not really who ages more gracefully.

Nate1941 · Answer

It is true that our skin shows more signs of aging as we get older. This is why it is important for women to wear sunscreen and take care of their skin. I know several older women who have done this and they look fantastic!

SuperNovaRoyalty · Answer

It's really funny how mostly men voted true while women voted false lmao

Goodwifie · Answer

Well I think I've aged pretty well thanks.  Men I find age quicker because they don't look after their skin.

ADFSDF1996 · Answer

Aging depends on stress, diet, genes, fitness and overall lifestyle.

LaFemmeFatale · Answer

I'd say men age like milk, just some women are into old milk.

RealgirlRachel · Answer

Not true. Also it's ladies, not lady's. So whilst that guy may think he ages like wine, his punctuation and grammar will remain shit.

Anonymous · Answer

Women age, men age. Women's boobs get saggier, men's dicks lose their hardness. Men can be unsatisfied with saggy breasts, women can be unsatisfied with soft dicks.

Lutherthesaint · Answer

Jude law didn't benefit from that, and erectile dysfunction is haunting whichever drink you belong to

COCOCHANEL · Answer

no, men need to care for their skin and hairline. signs of ageing turn me off.

Blue_Rose198 · Answer

I've seen guys age down right terribly and some I've seen age well, while for women I've seen some age terrifically and some not so much. honestly I think it's pretty equal between the two just depends on the person and their lifestyle.

Tony_1693 · Answer

In the general scheme of things, men tend to age better.

nojokecarmichael · Answer

Way off, by the way I love your avatar. . . Black people age like wine and white people like milk.

Anonymous · Answer

🚨CORRECTION🚨 White women age like milk. Black and brown women general age well. But men age far better as we get older 😊 #dadbod

Anonymous · Answer

This is from a perspective of non-rich people.

Once you graduate college, you won't be able to find even one woman who puts even the slightest of effort into her appearance. However, you will still find plenty of men who give it their all into their appearances to attract gorgeous women (even though all gorgeous women are college students in the age range of 18-23).

Therefore, the statement that women age like milk and men age like wine is an absolute factual statement.

Topaz171 · Answer

Someone told me this before, but I refuse to believe it. I actually think it depends on the person

fredrick_27 · Answer

Seems like most voters vote in favour for their own gender

Abraham_ééé · Answer

I don't know about shit!

Anonymous · Answer

Single dudes get better with age. Married dudes age 7 years to every 1 year they live, because they are working they’re ass off trying to support the fam and getting nagged every step of the way.

RidingForever2 · Answer

I mean why do women wear make up? The answer is obvious.

rgb008 · Answer

What if I'm lactose intolerant?

Anonymous · Answer

Yeah usually especially if you’re white but darker skinned women age very well

Deydey12345 · Answer

70% of women are in deny.. As usual

blahblah33 · Answer

I fucking love how skewed the polls are lmao

Flower-petal · Answer

I'd say I'm aging like a fine red wine 🍷🍾

Anonymous · Answer

Possibly. If he took care of his money and body somewhat.

Vmm90 · Answer

Are you saying we go bad lol

Pomegranate139 · Answer

Genetics and body care also play a large factor

cloudni9e · Answer

thats kinda suspect bruh

Volvagia · Answer

I ain't worried cuz I got dem peter pan genes baby

kayeleva · Answer

lol no m8 he is 17 she is 33

FrenchyRomain · Answer

it's the other way around

Nerdking · Answer

Im guessing he ment maturity.

Anonymous · Answer

That's a common phrase I can agree with

Arkanu · Answer

Both usually age terribly.

BronzedAdonis · Answer

men age like prunes women like lettuce

anmari2001 · Answer

I don't get it

andy6511 · Answer

A person's sex has zip to do with drink

omgjassy · Answer

White ones

GoodGuyBreakingBad · Answer

It's generally true.

BleepRawrsaurus_Rex · Answer

Mmm wine

razor97 · Answer

it's bullshit

cupidkisses · Answer

generlly true lol

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