Here in the UK, life expectancy of a child born today is 79.4 years for a male and 83.1 years for a female. So statistically, women certainly wear better because on average they live longer. Whether they appear to age quicker is more subjective, and I agree with others that health and lifestyle probably plays a large part in a persons appearance, but I wouldn't say that generally women look older than their years, more so than men do.

I think generally men lead a more active lifestyle than women especially as we get older. That tends to make more men have a slimmer
appearance and have health benefits from the increased exercise. Assuming both men and women had the same or very similar lifestyles, I would expect women to be in better shape/healthier at a given age because of the genetics.

I think it has more to do with biology. Women are programmed to find a mate who can provide--emotionally, financially, and in any other way--so this usually means older guys. Men, on the other hand, are programmed to find fertile partners, and that means young.

Men and Women both age internally (their mind) and externally (their body). I can only observe how a woman ages externally so without knowing how she ages internally I cannot truthfully answer the question.

"Over all", IMO, men and women, generally, age equally. Women try to hide aging with make up and hair coloring, however, when I view women's profiles or talk with people (men and women) in public everything equals out.

I totally disagree. I'm noticing more and more that men over 50 age faster -way faster- on average than women. Women in their 40s and 50s still look young, most men don't. Many/most get problems in the lower regions so their sexual performance falters whereas women are at their sexual peak in their 40s & 50s, possibly even 60s.

Not so long ago I actually posted that I notice that there are far more good looking women than men. Most good-looking women are with a guy who's barely average, but that seems to be the average for men.
If you look around and not biased, just observing, there's very few men who are actually really good looking / attractive.

When they hit 45-50 and up they also go grey, grow hairs where it ain't appealing, get dry skin, wrinkles, wrinkles and dry skin on the upper chest (the cleavage area for women), floppier bellies, and -depending on muscle toning- sagging pecs (sagged moobs), need reading glasses and so on.

The only real difference is that men in general have more muscle tissue which if their lucky (not all are all that muscular) can hold the whole lot together. Doesn't stop the dry skin, wrinkles, and sagging moobs though.
Being a male doesn't make that attractive.

I disagree! With most women like to date younger men! I did that ONE TIME and ONE TIME ONLY! NEVER AGAIN!

I will only date men who are my age or 10 + years older then me!
Why? They are interesting, Refined and Mannered 87% of the time. I find them more interesting then younger men. They miss the ballpark on Respect.

Since I am 56yrs old I always look for a man who is 66 or near this age. We get along better. I think women should be at least 7 to 12yrs age different.

Now to say that I have to say this: My Own Mother found her True LOVE he was 13yrs Younger then her and he was a Amazing Step father!.

I don't feel right with a younger man and I feel more comfortable and at home with a older man only because I am a women who acts her age. I don't want to be younger I worked hard to get here and NO ONE is taking that away from me! I want to enjoy my life, my body that has cellulite and my wrinkles. If a man wants a Image let them date a 30yr old but if they want to feel at home then date near your own age.

Men who are in their 50's can date a 30yr old but men in their 60's and 70's seem to date 50 year old women. it just seem s natural.

Now I have to say this to say that my own father was 62 years old and dating a 31yr old but I have to say that he at one time was married to a women 7 years older then him and she was a great women a wonderful step mother to me when I was 15 yrs old.

So, age is just a number it does not define the person. But I am sticking to the older men because they will understand me so much better.

Doesn't really matter.
Let's say unequivocally that men age better on average than women...so what? Do they win a prize? Does that guarantee those that age the best are loved by everyone and all their stress disappears and they're guaranteed to live longer than anyone?

And what kind of factors are you considering?
Makeup? Cosmetic surgery? Hair plugs? Gym rats?
A horrible diet of hormone injected and/or preservative laden foods?
Sedentary lifestyles living in moms basement doing nothing much?
Obesity stretching the skin making it appear younger and less wrinkly?


What exactly are you considering "better?"
Aesthetics of the face? The body? Skin elasticity?
Optimal brain functions? Emotional stability? Wisdom? Discernment? Maturity? Adult problem solving? Some combination?


Seems like asking "what's less deadly? Getting shot in the head with a lead bullet, or a steel bullet?" And then discussing all the horrors of lead poisoning vs. benefits of iron, believing you've won the argument.

Genetics have something to do with it.

What's your heart age? Take the test below to check yours (it requests your post code leave this blank if you are outside of UK):-

http://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/be-healthier/check-your-health/heart-age-test

Almost two million people have taken the heart age test and 78% of participants have a heart age higher than their actual age, putting them at greater risk of an early death. Of those, 34% were more than five years over their actual age and 14% at least 10 years higher. (See http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-45395576

Mine is 2 years older than me