What is so special about a woman in her 40's?

Question

60 Minutes Correspondent Andy Rooney (CBS)

As I grow in age, I value women over 40 most of all. Here are just a few reasons why:

A woman over 40 will never wake you in the middle of the night and ask, "What are you thinking?" She doesn't care what you think. If a woman over 40 doesn't want to watch the game, she doesn't sit around whining about it. She does something she wants to do, and it's usually more interesting. Women over 40 are dignified. They seldom have a screaming match with you at the opera or in the middle of an expensive restaurant. Of course, if you deserve it, they won't hesitate to shoot you if they think they can get away with it. Older women are generous with praise, often undeserved. They know what it's like to be unappreciated. Women get psychic as they age. You never have to confess your sins to a woman over 40. Once you get past a wrinkle or two, a woman over 40 is far sexier than her younger counterpart. Older women are forthright and honest. They'll tell you right off if you are a jerk if you are acting like one. You don't ever have to wonder where you stand with her. Yes, we praise women over 40 for a multitude of reasons. Unfortunately, it's not reciprocal. For every stunning, smart, well-coiffed, hot woman over 40, there is a bald, paunchy relic in yellow pants making a fool of himself with some 22-year old waitress. Ladies, I apologize. For all those men who say, "Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free?", here's an update for you. Nowadays 80% of women are against marriage. Why? Because women realize it's not worth buying an entire pig just to get a little sausage!

Andy Rooney is a really smart guy! �

Answer 1

I am a woman in her forties, and I thank you for your eloquent appraisal. In this day and age, people worship youth and beauty above all else. The refineries that come with age are so often overlooked, and it is much appreciated when someone takes the time to notice that youth and beauty are not synonymous, and that beauty carries on where youth ends. Thank you.

Answer 2

The anwer to your question is HONESTY, INTEGRITY AND SELF-ASSURANCE. The fact that you have difficulty seeing this speaks volumes about the culture in which we life. It seems that 'youth' may well prefer not to see this. Way too threatening, I guess. Anyway, here is more by the same author; it underscores exactly what I just told you:

'In Praise of
Older Women"

One of the perks of dufferdom is an increased capacity to appreciate people. Friends. Spouses. And, for me, women. All women.

When I was 20, I had eyes only for girls my age. Any woman over 30 was ancient, over 40 invisible.

Today, at 70, I still appreciate the 20-year-old for her youthful looks, vigor, and (occasional) sweet innocence.

But I equally enjoy women of my own age and beyond, and every age in between. I've learned that each has its own special wonders, attractions, magic and beauty.

As I grow in age, I value mature ladies most of all. Here are just a few of the reasons senior men sing the praises of older women:

An older woman knows how to smile with such brightness and truth, old men stagger.

An older woman will never ask out of the blue, "What are you thinking?" An older woman doesn't care what you think.

An older woman's been around long enough to know who she is, what she wants, and from whom. By the age of 50, few women are wishy-washy. About anything. Thank God!

And yes, once you get past a wrinkle or two, an older woman is far sexier than her younger counterpart!

Her libido's stronger.

Her fear of pregnancy's gone.

Her appreciation of experienced lovemaking is honed and reciprocal.

And she's lived long enough to know how to please a man in ways her daughter could never dream of. (Young men, you have something to look forward to!)

Older women are forthright and honest. They'll tell you right off that you are a jerk if you're acting like one. A young woman will say nothing, fearing that you might think worse of her. An older woman doesn't give a damn.

Answer 3

As a swinger I have to tell you the ladies that are between the ages of 35 to 50 are the best in the world. The young ones talk silly and really have no experiences to talk about. I love middle age ladies that have experience in life and are settled into what they want in life.

Answer 4

women in thier 40's are ready to catch up on all the sex they missed out in thier 20's and 30's....

You sound divorced and rejected by men..... A man will sleep with a women in thier 40's without hesitation,,,, But, "Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free?"

Answer 5

Maybe you should check your facts. This was not written by Andy Rooney:

http://www.snopes.com/politics/soapbox/rooney2.asp

In fact, look at this bit:

Baltimore Sun writer Susan Reimer contacted Andy Rooney, who told her:

"It just bugs me that anybody would put my name on something I didn't write," said Rooney from his New York office. He's been the object of this kind of hoax before, and another, he said, had just crossed his desk.

I asked him if he shared the author's affection for older women, and he said, "Not particularly."

Yeah, seems like Andy Rooney really is a smart guy.

Answer 6

maturity, intelligence, experience.... they know what they want, they are beautiful and sexy.. they have the best of a young woman and an older woman.

Answer 7

I agree

Answer 8

yes he is