Why men should avoid women in their 40s

So I spent half a year with a woman in her 40s. She was a teacher, and both her kids were adults. She was single while raising both of her kids. She was 32 when she got her bachelor's degree, 35 when she got her masters, and 38 when she finished her training to become a teacher. She was making 70k a year at her first teaching job, and will be receiving a full pension when she retires in 10 years. She had everything in place. A house, a decent income, and fully-grown kids who dont live with her. She was middle aged, but I would have never guessed if I hadnt known. She was in excellent shape and looked pretty enough that people would mistake her for being in her mid-twenties. She was a very nice lady who treated me very well. She was a go-with-the-flow kind of person, so she always went along with my plans and never complained. <br><br>However, she had a few red flags. She was married for 12 years, but she cheated on him for the last two years of their marriage. She attributed this to being unhappy in the relationship and feeling unappreciated. She had a long term affair with one of her former students who was 22 at the time. She was 41, so there was a 19 year age gap. She claimed she was unhappy in her marriage and they didnt have sex for the last two years of their marriage. She said she never loved the guy she had the affair with. She said she was in love with me, even though we've only known each other for a few months. She claimed she never was in love with her ex-husband either. She said she only married him out of convenience because she already had two kids and wanted to live in a more nice neighborhood. <br><br>She wanted me to move in with her. I wasnt really sure about it at first, but she was persistent. Eventually, I moved in with her because I didnt have a job at the time. She was willing to pay my bills and food for a few months. I was planning to look for a job, but she told me I could stay home and dont have to work. She made enough money to support both of us. I took her up on her offer to stay home, and she did all of the housework and cooked my meals. I was treated like a king and I was very happy. <br><br>However, three months later she started acting weird. She started getting upset about random things. She would get upset if I dont compliment her enough. She would get upset if I dont listen to her ramble on about random topics. She would get upset if I dont put down my phone. She would get upset if I didnt initiate sex often enough. I tried to placate her because she was paying my bills, and I wanted to stay with her. However, she eventually told me she wanted me to move out. I was pretty upset because I was jobless and had nowhere else to go. I begged her to let me stay and I promised I would do anything. She told me she wanted me to leave because I didnt make an effort in the relationship and I was too lazy. She said I was too glued to my phone and I dont make an effort to listen to her. She said I was too lazy to find a job and I was too lazy to initiate sex. <br><br>So I had to move out. I actually got a job a month later, so I wasnt too fucked. But it was a really stressful time. I dont think I can repeat the same mistake, so heres a list of why men should avoid women in their 40s:<br><br>* Women in their 40s are often divorced with kids. It means theyre probably a single parent and will be preoccupied with their kids. It also means they have baggage and probably has a lot of emotional trauma. They might not be emotionally available and may even have trust issues. I was dating a woman with no kids, but she wasnt like that. Use your own discretion.<br><br>* Women in their 40s often have a high level of emotional need. Theyre often insecure about their appearance as they age and may be upset if you dont remind them how beautiful they are. They may want you to constantly reassure them that you love them and you find them attractive. Honestly, I think its narcissistic as fuck, but I guess when you get older you may feel that way as well.<br><br>* Women in their 40s often have a high level of entitlement. They probably already have a career and a house and kids. They might be in a position of authority in their careers. They might even have their own businesses. They might make a lot of money and be financially independent. They might feel like they dont need a man for anything and they might be picky about the men they date. They might expect you to constantly show them you care and make an effort to stay with them. A lot of their expectations are often unrealistic and they wont communicate them until you fail to meet them. Then they'll get angry and blame you for not meeting their expectations even though you werent even aware of them.<br><br>* Women in their 40s often have no patience and want everything right now. Theyre afraid of being single when they get older because theyll be less attractive as they age. They might want to settle down right away and get married. They might want you to move in with them right away. They might expect you to be in a long term relationship with them right away. Honestly, I think its better to take your time to get to know someone. But they might not think that way and they might be pushy about it. Honestly, I dont think its unreasonable to move in with someone of you get to know them over the course of several years. But expecting someone to move in with you right away is a bit clingy.<br><br>* Women in their 40s often want a submissive partner and will dump you if they cant have their way. They might be used to being in a position of authority in their careers and want someone who will obey them. They might want you to constantly go along with their plans and do what they say. They might want you to constantly agree with them and never argue. Honestly, I think its better to have a more equal relationship. A lot of women want a submissive partner, but women in their 40s seem to want it even more.<br><br>* Women in their 40s often have a lot of dealbreakers. They might have very high standards for the men they date and they might have a lot of dealbreakers. It might be anything. It might be height. It might be race. It might be nationality. It might be income. It might be status. It might be education. It might be body count. Honestly, I think having a lot of dealbreakers isnt a big deal, but it might be hard to find someone compatible. They might even have dealbreakers that conflict with each other, and it might be impossible to meet all of their expectations.<br><br>In conclusion, women in their 40s are often emotionally unavailable, narcissistic, and have unrealistic expectations. Of course not all women in their 40s are like that, but it seems to be common with women who are single in their 40s. A lot of them might be unhappy with their lives and are looking for a partner to fill a void in their lives. Honestly, its better to date someone whos happy with their own lives and arent looking for a partner to fill a void. Honestly, I think its best to avoid women in general, but thats another discussion.