Reply #19: Why so unimaginable? [View All]

[TheMadMonk]

What makes success today so unimaginable is the refusal of all around them to imagine it (working).

For most of history such pairings have been very, very common or even the norm. And were so for a very good reason. They maximised the continuation of the species. And older male was by his continuing existence a strong and successful provider, and a younger female maximised the number of offspring and also their health. Social changes make this unnecessary (or even counterproductive) today. However, it's only social programming which keeps the two poles in check. Programming which can even now easily be broken down by celebrity, unchecked authority, and other indicators of "success".


I'm making no value judgments, just observing that a good many teen girls (and young women) will readily, and without prompting throw themselves at pop idols, or those who have the ability to make their lives easier/better.

I won't dispute that some older men, pursue/entice/purchase youthful partners, it's the flip side of the coin. Fortunately most are just sleazy, pathetic or sad, unpleasant but not particularly dangerous or harmful. The truly evil are a rarity, and the unfortunate truth is that there is no practicable way on Earth of reliably rooting them out until after at least some harm is done.