BOSTON GLOBE — Mar 25 — Despite all the talk of cougar culture, men still want to date younger women. Men still seek younger women, especially as those men get older themselves. "It's the general rule," said Mark Brooks, an online dating industry consultant who runs Online Personals Watch. "With men dating women, it tends to be up to six years younger but it will only be up to two years older. Guys tend to have unrealistic expectations," said Brooks, who bragged that he is one of the mythical Ashton Kutcher-types (he recently dated someone nine years older than him). "Most men are too busy looking at magazines and not busy enough looking in the mirror." Adele Testani, founder of Hurrydate said "we have actually tried to capitalize on the cougar trend and it didn't really work for us. People really want that more traditional arrangement." Kate Bilenki, a spokeswoman for Plentyoffish.com, has not seen a male profile call for an older woman. "For every 55-year old male, there are three 55-year-old women", she adds. FULL ARTICLE @ BOSTON GLOBE
Mark Brooks: Photoshopped pictures of skinny models in magazines are destroying our society. How can singles photos on dating sites compare to these unrealistic, unnatural photos? A hundred years ago it was the women of girth and curves that were lauded after. 'Women of the street' were skinny and most available to men and became personifications of sexual desire over the years. Sex sells. Sex became connected with skinny, and now we have a generation of kids trying to reach unattainable and unnatural levels of skinny. I'd love a six pack. But why? I've been brainwashed into thinking its sexy. Just as women have been brainwashed into thinking super skinny is THE look. Its not good for the dating industry ultimately. Singles should feel more comfortable posting their photos on dating sites. Your comments please.
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I thought you were the only spokesperson for POF Mark?
I thought you were the only spokesperson for POF Mark?
I’m just the stand-in for when Markus or Kate aren’t available.
I’m just the stand-in for when Markus or Kate aren’t available.
You do kind of look like Ashton, Mark,
only cuter.
You do kind of look like Ashton, Mark,
only cuter.
“said Brooks, who bragged that he is one of the mythical Ashton Kutcher-types (he recently dated someone nine years older than him).”
In the words of Ricky Ricardo. You’ve got alot of ‘splainin to do!
“said Brooks, who bragged that he is one of the mythical Ashton Kutcher-types (he recently dated someone nine years older than him).”
In the words of Ricky Ricardo. You’ve got alot of ‘splainin to do!
Doh!
Doh!
Hey! Somebody used my name to commment on this post. I know Mark’s ex-girlfriend. She is my very good friend:) Nothing to explain:) Glenn, do you know anything about it?
Hey! Somebody used my name to commment on this post. I know Mark’s ex-girlfriend. She is my very good friend:) Nothing to explain:) Glenn, do you know anything about it?
I don’t know where else to post this, but vote for Ashton, or, oops, er, Mark , for ExecTweets on Twitter. He’s on the list.
PS So is Demi
I don’t know where else to post this, but vote for Ashton, or, oops, er, Mark , for ExecTweets on Twitter. He’s on the list.
PS So is Demi
True attractiveness comes from an inner confidence. Love yourself, know that you look the best you can do, and others will feel the same way. Anyone considering beginning a new relationship or looking for love should take some time to consider the things about themselves that they are unhappy with, and make the changes needed to improve these. Ask good friends or family for their genuine opinions, and learn from what they tell you. It’s not always easy, but it is ALWAYS worth it!
True attractiveness comes from an inner confidence. Love yourself, know that you look the best you can do, and others will feel the same way. Anyone considering beginning a new relationship or looking for love should take some time to consider the things about themselves that they are unhappy with, and make the changes needed to improve these. Ask good friends or family for their genuine opinions, and learn from what they tell you. It’s not always easy, but it is ALWAYS worth it!