The speaker discusses society's perceptions of large age gap relationships and how it impacts men's image. She points out that critiquing these relationships may be triggering people's incest disgust or jealousy of the man's perceived ability to attract younger women.
The speaker discusses the criticisms of age gap relationships and the common perception of Leonardo DiCaprio's dating choices as a sign of immaturity.
The mate value of a man plays a role in the type of woman he chooses to date, with older women often seen as more sophisticated and intellectually compatible, while younger women are viewed as more physically attractive. However, from an adult woman's point of view, a man dating a woman of a similar age or older signals that he is most likely great.
Writer and podcast host, Julia Galef, responds to a tweet from Anna Gatt discussing the intersexual competition between young and old women. She explains that intersexual competition in women is often hidden, making it difficult to perceive.