What is the prime dating age for men?

[R3d]

Just wondering...

[KaliLove]

Speaking as a woman..from the time I turned 21, it was 25-30. Now it's 35-40.

 

Definitely not 16.

[R3d]

Definitely not 16.

 

True that lol.

[carhill]

In my generation, it started at 14-15 and ran to the early 20's. By that time, most men were married with families. By the time I was 25 I knew no males personally who were not married and most had one or two kids at that point. Another 'mini' prime dating time appeared in my social circle in the late 30's/early 40's when the first round of divorces occurred. Being that most men in my demographic married younger women, generally 3-10 years younger IME, that was when I dated the most single mothers, as they were early-mid 30's.

 

Now, it's second divorces and the men dying off. I'm seeing more widows now. I would imagine a healthy man in his late 50's-60's can do pretty well if he's a mind to it, simply due to the competition dying off. This is less likely in white collar demographics where the environment and bad habits are less of a factor.

[TXGuy]

Scientifically proven to be thirty-six.

[EasyHeart]

It depends on the guy.

 

If you're naturally handsome and athletic, it's roughly 16-28; if you're naturally smart and charming, it's roughly 32-45.

 

If you're naturally handsome, athletic, smart and charming, it's any damn age you can name.

[R3d]

It depends on the guy.

 

If you're naturally handsome and athletic, it's roughly 16-28; if you're naturally smart and charming, it's roughly 32-45.

 

If you're naturally handsome, athletic, smart and charming, it's any damn age you can name.

 

What if you're athletic and smart?

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[GravityMan]

I'd say ages 18 to 25, especially if the guy is an undergrad or grad in college, or a recent alumnus. That's probably the best time to build and nurture social connections in general...as well as the best time to learn about yourself, have interesting and substantial experiences away from home, get used to being out on your own (if not living w/ parents) and "come into your own". So naturally it should be an ideal time to date.

 

Even if the guy doesn't find that special someone during those years and the dating he's done...hopefully he will have built up a decent social network which can help lead to opportunities in his late 20s and beyond.

 

I would put ages 26 - 33 in a close second place, assuming the guy meets the following criteria:

(a) he is reasonably established professionally, financially, socially and psychologically...while simultaneously having a fun and inquisitive side to him. This does not mean he has to have a lot of money or have high status; that's absurd. It does mean that he has his act together on multiple fronts, his life has direction, he knows what he wants, and he pursues those things within reason.

(b) already has experience with dating and relationships from his earlier years.

[EasyHeart]

The other thing to be said about 18-25 is that you've got lots and lots of opportunity during that time, especially if you're in school. College is basically a shopping mall full of girls. Once you're out of school, it gets much, much harder just to find single women.

 

My first few years after I got out of school were the dryest part of my dating life. Suddenly, I'm not surrounded by single women. The women I encountered in day to day life were all married and/or older than me.

 

College/grad school is basically a candy store of women. Once you get out of school, you have to make an effort to find women.

[dichotomy]

I agree with a few others 18-25.

 

 

and then....like 50-70....

[SammySammy]

I would say 15 - 85. That would be prime time for me.

[nerd]

It doesn't matter. If your prime is behind you, are you going to give up? If its ahead, are you going to wait? Act now while you can