I think there's a lot of truth in this article.... I'd like to add a note also. That men seldom look at women over age 40 no matter how attractive they may be. It's almost as if something in them just turns off. Pity. Women over 40 know how to please in ways their younger sisters can't imagine. Plus they're more solvent. Think about it guys!

Posted on 4/28/09 2:57 PM.

Worthless article. Ms. Daily dismisses both common sense and academic studies that back up most of these dating 'myths' to try to sell her book.

Myths #1 and #2 have solid proof in several studies, and the Freaknomics one has massive evidence proving the selection process revolves around those two different approaches to ideal partners. It doesn't mean that this is all men and women look for in a partner, but denying its truth doesn't make it go away.

Myth #4 is also correct. Nice is lousy when you first meet a woman, but if you're trying to be nice to gain a woman's affection later on, there is a very thin line between sweet and controlling. On the other side, women have no problems blowing off men and calling them the 'nicest human being they know.'

She is correct in debunking Myth #5, but there are so, so many better studies out there than her interviewing men. This has been researched to death by people who actually have a clue, and relying on an 'expert' like her is detrimental without understanding why a relationship lasts that long without marriage - which she doesn't.

Myth #6 proves she didn't actually read the study. The bigger point in it is that several other variables matter more than income for women, and higher income men sometimes actually prefer higher income women.

Finally, Myth #7 is truly a myth, but so is the non-ownership of 'problems'. If you don't know yourself and your own problems, they will pop up...again, and again, and again, and relationships have nothing to do with it.

Posted on 5/10/09 2:58 AM.

What you have said is so true!
I am 43 yrs old...looking more like 33. I find that it is mostly older men in their 50s and more that will e-mail me. They are mostly too old looking for me. I prefer the "mature" younger men in the mid to late 30s.
Posting a photo definitely helps.

Posted on 5/10/09 8:09 PM in reply to Greezy Gal.

Women will date poor to fill in time and it feels good, but they will hold out to marry rich, or at least keep the door open to try. Women do not marry the man. They marry the lifestyle he can provide, and they are willing to up-grade at anytime.

Posted on 7/16/09 4:51 PM.