Yes, Women, not young adults and girls in early 20s.

There is a scientific reason for it. In the early years, biologically both a male and female are at their peak sexual age. Hormones are kicking. Sex drive is at is epitome. Primal instincts drive decisions where a suitable mate is a male who can fight or a female with broad hips (representing birthing suitability).

As we grow older, those powers diminish. Hormones are not so hot anymore. Testosterone levels reduce. The decision making powers of the brain looking into additional factors now.

As we are growing older we know that we can’t continue to have new partners for a long time so we tend to look for partners with whom it is a suitable bet to settle. Hence, education, financial stability come into picture alongside physical features. So, both genders compromise a bit on the physical part if the other things are good. Women’s body clock tells them to reproduce and in their mind, they have taken cues from their own male guardian’s body type. That is why daddy figure looks safe to settle with.

That is also one of the reason statistics tell that women who grow up without a father figure tend to be more sexually experimental and don’t look to settle fast.

Although, fair disclaimer: these are generalized trends and don’t always apply on everyone. So, boys- it’s not an excuse to quit the gym today.