Market time

[AttackFormation]

Im thinking about how much time i have left to find a wife. It's not so much my own aging that concerns me, since ive always made sure to take care of myself and am building up my future (though lagging behind). Im rather considering that at some point, women who are: reasonably attractive to me, passably mentally healthy, childfree but may want kids, arent smokers or alcoholics, and in a reasonable age range from me, simply wont be single anymore (though i dont want a slim woman so i dont mind them having gained weight).

So my question is, what's the rough age range where those viable women stop being on the market?

 

[Hamurabimbi]

my Dad is 80 and he just married a woman 20 years younger.

 

[AttackFormation]

my Dad is 80 and he just married a woman 20 years younger.

That's great for them, but im not so concerned about 60+ dating right now

 

[Mike32ct]

If I had to do it over again, I would have settled down with somebody when I was in the 32 to 35 range.

 

[member160292]

If I had to do it over again, I would have settled down with somebody when I was in the 32 to 35 range.

Why aside from the hair, why’s that Mike?

 

[SW15]

women who are: reasonably attractive to me, passably mentally healthy, childfree but may want kids, arent smokers or alcoholics, and in a reasonable age range from me, simply wont be single anymore (though i dont want a slim woman so i dont mind them having gained weight).

So my question is, what's the rough age range where those viable women stop being on the market?

Women 30+ generally aren't good for that. At 30 right now, you can date 22-27. Now is the time for you to get serious about longevity if you think that will work.

Most men who legally commit to a woman end up with a failed marriage though. So even if you follow the advice from @Mike32ct and settle down with someone between 32-35, there's a good chance you are back on the market again in your 40s.

 

[Mike32ct]

Why aside from the hair, why’s that Mike?

Hair aside, I think that was a realistic (or conservative) peak. A low 30s guy is very marketable.

Everybody’s peak is different. But I would generally vote for lower 30s for a more serious LTR.

SW15’s point about the divorce risk is well taken. That’s another matter.

 

[corrector]

my Dad is 80 and he just married a woman 20 years younger.

That is still past childbearing age so it defeats the purpose unless she is mid-30s or less.

 

[corrector]

If I had to do it over again, I would have settled down with somebody when I was in the 32 to 35 range.

Or you would be divorced like me.

 

[Mike32ct]

That is still past childbearing age so it defeats the purpose unless she is mid-30s or less.

It’s probably just for companionship at that point.