However, both men and women show some degree of attraction to younger partners, even though this tendency is stronger in men. A 2024 study found that as people age, their preference for younger partners increases. For instance, men at the age of seventy most often preferred partners around fifty-eight, whereas women of the same age favored men closer to sixty-eight. The difference may reflect distinct social and biological motivations: men’s attraction to youth may be tied to evolutionary pressures, while women’s preferences may balance physical attraction with the desire for emotional and financial stability.
