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These girls are way too young for him...

posted 8 years ago by shrilltrills
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I'm disappointed in whoever made these choices. What, do they think women over 30 are too unattractive to be on the show? If they're looking for the best connection for Nick, I would think that the majority of contestants should be in his own age group. Like the majority should at least be in the 28-35 range. Instead, most of them are 25 or younger, meaning more than a decade younger than him.

I could understand them choosing younger girls for Ben's season, because he was only 26. But Nick is 36, and the girls on this season are just as young as the ones on Ben's season.

And this also means it's likely that we're going to have to watch a bunch of catty sorority girl crap, because so many of these girls are barely out of college. It would be better IMO to watch more mature people with more interesting interactions.

[–] shaun3701 8 years ago

As a single 36 year old man myself, I'll tell you why... because the majority of women over 30 have a ton of baggage. Kids, divorces, you name it. And I hate to say it, but most of them just aren't anywhere near as attractive as the 20-25 year olds. The producers aren't going to have a bunch of average looking contestants with 5 kids on the show.

That being said, if I were him I'd go for the French Canadian who speaks three languages, or the 30 year old neonatal nurse. The rest are just eye candy.

[–] shrilltrills 8 years ago

There are plenty of women in their 20s with kids and divorces too. In fact, there are divorced women and single moms on this show as well. And there are definitely plenty of women in their 30s who don't have divorces and children that the show could have selected.

As for attractiveness, maybe that is a general rule, but there are plenty of women in their 30s who are just as attractive as the ones in their 20s. I'm 32 and people think I'm in high school all the time. As long as you take care of yourself, you can be just as attractive in your 30s as you were earlier in life, but without the immature *beep*

[–] Quentin36 8 years ago

I can see why you still single

[–] ViennaLovesVince 8 years ago

I can see why you still single

Lmao I was thinking the same thing. My Uncle always liked younger girls and never wanted to settle down because he knew his girl would eventually get older...now he is in his 50s and his life is becoming pretty sad and definitely lonely. It's much harder to get girls in their 20s, unless your rich.

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[–] ViennaLovesVince 8 years ago

I agree, Kaitlyn and most over 30 "Hollywood" females look like crap...because of surgeries and such.

Nick is only 36, so I don't think all the women should be his age. I was just expecting them to be between 26-35ish. I didn't think they would have so many that were so much younger. If you are really looking for love, it's just easier to connect with someone in your age range. I'm in my 20s by the way...and happily taken, so I could give a damn less in reality.

I know in today's PC world we wanna pretend that LOVE IS LOVE IS LOVE but looks and money are everything.

This statement just depends on each individual person. I know many people that are 100% for love and not money or looks. I also know many that only care about money and/or looks...to each their own.

[–] Alexandra_Shulgin 8 years ago

I object to your "looks and money is everything" bullcrap, Bilz. I met my now-husband 14 years ago when I was 25 and he was 44; he's a house painter by trade, so I obviously wasn't after his money. And while I may had/have (I"m pregnant now with our first child) an outstanding body, I wore a short black bob and brown/hazel eyes when we first met: not exactly your stereotypical "hot, blue-eyed California blonde."

We may be the exception to the rule (or not), but the fact still remains we're now happily married, he still works as a painting contractor, and I'm not a botoxed, fake-boobed blonde with legs up to my neck. Love IS love, as long as you have a giving heart, mind, and soul.

[–] shaun3701 8 years ago

why is that... because I know what I want? Because I don't "settle" like most people do? Because I'm honest?

[–] Quentin36 8 years ago

No it's more because you are a shallow d bag.

[–] shaun3701 8 years ago

right... but if a woman turns down an unattractive man she's "empowered" and "strong". GTFO with your feminist bullsh-t.

[–] Quentin36 8 years ago

Your argument just adds to why you are single. Feminist BS? Get in a time machine and travel to 1956. You can find the perfect woman

[–] Charlie_Runkle69 8 years ago

I agree. I think it's unlikely they'd cast many women over 32 (because that's the history of the show) but they could easily have cast many more women between the ages of 27 and 32 than cast a mostly mid twenties group.

This Corinne chick who is the villain of the season by the looks is 24, looks about 22 and is just too young for Nick to take seriously.

[–] shrilltrills 8 years ago

Yeah, given that Nick was 36 I wasn't expecting that they were going to cast people exactly around his age. I was thinking that it would probably go up to the early 30s or so. As shallow as it is, this is reality TV, and they are probably not going to put a bunch of women over 35 on there. But they could have, like you said, included more women in the 28-32 age range. And there are a couple of women who are 30 and 31, but there are so many of them who are basically right out of college.

[–] cindykoerner 8 years ago

I agree with shrilltrills. I think 28-33 would have been a better age range for Nick. He's pushing 37 and like someone said, you generally relate with people closer to your age.. He's from generation ex and most the girls are millenials.

[–] Charlie_Runkle69 8 years ago

Agreed and all the older women seem like they are by the far the most intelligent and interesting as well (Vanessa, Rachel and Danielle the nurse).

[–] dolemite4201 8 years ago

The girls are just right. His ideal range is 25-31. Since he is a little older, he's going to need a younger woman having his child to increase the odds of the baby's health.

[–] sunquake-1 8 years ago

I married a woman 7 years younger than me and it works. I think it's mostly because woman seem to mature faster than men, so a 26 yr. old woman has the same maturity level as a 33 your old man.

Of course, not everyone is like that, but I think in general that's the case.

Having said that, a lot of the woman on this show are very immature.

[–] dolemite4201 8 years ago

Agreed. Do you ever get disapproving looks or comments from same-age women? It definitely seems to stoke the jealousy fires in older women when men settle down with younger women. Makes me chuckle every time.

[–] shaun3701 8 years ago

I'm 36 and I've been called a "pedophile" by older women for dating a 23 year old lol. Those poor innocent 23 year old children.

[–] vapor8 8 years ago

Apparently there are alot of angry old broads who cant get a date out there

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