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Re:Fewer young men are in the labor force, more are living a... by fighterpilot on Saturday June 12, 2021 @01:12AM (#27481722)
Would a 21 year old woman with a high school education who is extremely attractive be more sought after by more men than a 40 year old woman of average attractiveness who has a PhD? I'd guess yes, and I don't think it'd be a close contest. I'd guess about 90 percent of men would go with the former if they had a real choice between the two.

It's not that the PhD doesn't add to the attractiveness. It's just not the most important variable for most men. You might differ, but unusually intellectually curious men on HN aren't really representative. Most people have very little intellectual curiosity.

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Re:Fewer young men are in the labor force, more are living a... by rdtwo on Saturday June 12, 2021 @09:04AM (#27484189)
Some of that has to do with evolution. At 40 a woman has almost passed her child bearing age. Evolutionary this match has low advantage.

For a life partner i would and did pick the PhD tho

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