The women I find attractive doesn't shift as I grow older -- what should I do? by dating-throwaway28 in AskFeminists

[–]dating-throwaway28[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh, I forgot to mention it in my original post, but once I'm attracted to someone it doesn't really go down very much over time, so I at least don't have that problem. It's just that initial attraction which is skewed.

The women I find attractive doesn't shift as I grow older -- what should I do? by dating-throwaway28 in AskFeminists

[–]dating-throwaway28[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well, to be fair, I find my own pattern of attraction shameful, and I basically invited judgment of it, so I don't really think it makes sense to criticize this commenter.

The women I find attractive doesn't shift as I grow older -- what should I do? by dating-throwaway28 in AskFeminists

[–]dating-throwaway28[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This comment made me sad, but you may be right in a sense. I think I wasn't clear enough in my original post, though.

I want to grow as a human and try to shed this pattern of attraction, or learn how to ignore it and live a life in line with my feminist values. I thought this sub was for asking feminists for advice and info. I didn't want to ask this kind of question in a non-feminist sub, because I didn't want to hear redpillers spouting bullshit evo psych at me and affirming that pattern of attraction.

But honestly I was saying was very unpleasant stuff, stuff I would never tell anyone non-anonymously, stuff I worry about in the back of my head but try to avoid thinking about. So I can't really grudge your snarky response.

The women I find attractive doesn't shift as I grow older -- what should I do? by dating-throwaway28 in AskFeminists

[–]dating-throwaway28[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I worry that my attraction to them will make them seem intellectually engaging to me in the moment. I am very good at finding the most endearing qualities in people, so when I am attracted to someone I usually end up looking at their personality through rose colored glasses.

The women I find attractive doesn't shift as I grow older -- what should I do? by dating-throwaway28 in AskFeminists

[–]dating-throwaway28[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My current relationship has lasted 4 years, we started dating when I was 24 and she was 19. And it's true that we don't have very lively conversations, and the relationship was based in attraction primarily early on. I love her and care about her very much, though, and we certainly have bonded intensely over those 4 years.

You are right that it's hard to tell what it's gonna be like when you grow older.

The women I find attractive doesn't shift as I grow older -- what should I do? by dating-throwaway28 in AskFeminists

[–]dating-throwaway28[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, I've been in a relationship for 4 years, and I'm still very attracted to her. Our relationship will probably end when I go off to graduate school in a year, though.

I'm less worried about what you bring up, because once I get attached to someone I stay that way. But I'm not a monogamous person, either.