40 years old man VS 40 years old woman

"A 40 years old man has more options in life than a 40 years old woman". This is the statement which initiated the discussion between me and one of my friends yesterday and slowly it turned into an argument and eventually into a heated debate.

Do you agree or disagree to this statement? Give your own point of view regarding that?

 

shit, i don't know. there's nearly infinite options for most people.

 

Give us some more variables, this is way too vague to answer.

 

I've always said, life is much harder for a guy in his teens, 20s, 30s than a girl.
Then in 30s, 40s its easier for a guy in many ways.

Unless, say u are a professional footballer. And then its the opposite for guys.

 

Having passed totally through my 40s - and knowing both men and women of this age now and in the past, I absolutely, totally agree with the assessment that a 40 year old man has more options in life than a 40 year old woman.

I've lived the variables.

If you live in the southern United States, that is a fact.

 

I do not agree and I am nearly done with my 40's. In my 40's I had my poetry published by several publishers, I went back to school, and I sold some art. When I got divorced I had lots of help getting my feet on the ground. This year I won a first prize gold medal in a poetry contest and my poetry is in the process of being published in "The Best Poets and Poetry of 2012. Women my age have opportunities open for them but they need to have the energy and initiative to grab them.

 

Career options? Or other kinds of options as well...

As far as working options go, it seems like it might be harder for a woman in her 40's than a man because she may have put her career on hold to raise a family whereas the man would have been working on his career.

I personally don't think I will have less options as a woman when I am in my 40's than would a comparable man.

 

I agree with the statement. When women age, our appearance puts us at a disadvantage that is not mirrored by our male counterparts.

 

I disagree with the statement that older women look worse than older men. I guess I am the only person in the universe that feels this way though.

 

There are too many variables to answer that in a definitive way.

If both are equally educated and the same career paths and have been reasonably kind to themselves while living those years then I see no advantage or disadvantage for either.

 

yeah, I don't know. 40 year old women are amazingly hot which still pulls a lot of weight.

 

Obviously, it's harder for women to mooch and have a fucked up entitled attitude when everything starts sagging and you can't trap men with babies.

Whereas, with men, supposedly you get lots of daddy-seeking teen pussy thrown your way once you start graying.

But, I don't believe in the whole men age better than women, business. I think it's just an excuse. Fact is, women exercise less and eat more calories than men. Madonna looks great. Lots of men have a beer gut by 40.

I don't think life is incredibly hard for women in their 40s, it's just that then they are forced to deal with the real world: work for your shit, go after what you want, don't take people for granted.

Stuff isn't just going to fall on your lap, just because you ran your fingers through your hair. Which, incidentally, also exposes the actual intentions of the white knights with precision.

 

So men are the ones with beer bellies but women eat more calories and don't exercise? That doesn't really add up. If anything, I think women in their 40s work a lot harder to still look good than men do.

But as well all know, you are delusional with serious issues with women so...

By the way, if all women are just getting by in life on their looks and flirting why are most people in my science classes women and not men? Hmmmm? Oh, because women are actually smart and driven and motivated to do something with their life perhaps?