Ben Franklin on Older Women

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An interesting letter from Benjamin Franklin to Cadwallader Colder.

June 25, 1745

My dear Friend,

I know of no Medicine fit to diminish the violent natural Inclinations you mention; and if I did, I think I should not communicate it to you. Marriage is the proper Remedy. It is the most natural State of Man, and therefore the State in which you are most likely to find solid Happiness. Your Reasons against entring into it at present, appear to me not well-founded. The circumstantial Advantages you have in View by postponing it, are not only uncertain, but they are small in comparison with that of the Thing itself, the being married and settled. It is the Man and Woman united that make the compleat human Being. Separate, she wants his Force of Body and Strength of Reason; he, her Softness, Sensibility and acute Discernment. Together they are more likely to succeed in the World. A single Man has not nearly the Value he would have in that State of Union. He is an incomplete Animal. He resembles the odd Half of a Pair of Scissars. If you get a prudent healthy Wife, your Industry in your Profession, with her good Economy, will be a Fortune sufficient.

But if you will not take this Counsel, and persist in thinking a Commerce with the Sex inevitable, then I repeat my former Advice, that in all your Amours you should prefer old Women to young ones. You call this a Paradox, and demand my Reasons. They are these:

1. Because as they have more Knowledge of the World and their Minds are better stor’d with Observations, their Conversation is more improving and more lastingly agreable.

2. Because when Women cease to be handsome, they study to be good. To maintain their Influence over Men, they supply the Diminution of Beauty by an Augmentation of Utility. They learn to do a 1000 Services small and great, and are the most tender and useful of all Friends when you are sick. Thus they continue amiable. And hence there is hardly such a thing to be found as an old Woman who is not a good Woman.

3. Because there is no hazard of Children, which irregularly produc’d may be attended with much Inconvenience.

4. Because thro’ more Experience, they are more prudent and discreet in conducting an Intrigue to prevent Suspicion. The Commerce with them is therefore safer with regard to your Reputation. And with regard to theirs, if the Affair should happen to be known, considerate People might be rather inclin’d to excuse an old Woman who would kindly take care of a young Man, form his Manners by her good Counsels, and prevent his ruining his Health and Fortune among mercenary Prostitutes.

5. Because in every Animal that walks upright, the Deficiency of the Fluids that fill the Muscles appears first in the highest Part: The Face first grows lank and wrinkled; then the Neck; then the Breast and Arms; the lower Parts continuing to the last as plump as ever: So that covering all above with a Basket, and regarding only what is below the Girdle, it is impossible of two Women to know an old from a young one. And as in the dark all Cats are grey, the Pleasure of corporal Enjoyment with an old Woman is at least equal, and frequently superior, every Knack being by Practice capable of Improvement.

6. Because the Sin is less. The debauching a Virgin may be her Ruin, and make her for Life unhappy.

7. Because the Compunction is less. The having made a young Girl miserable may give you frequent bitter Reflections; none of which can attend the making an old Woman happy.

8. They are so grateful!!

Thus much for my Paradox. But still I advise you to marry directly; being sincerely

Your affectionate Friend,

B. Franklin

 

[Army 1911]

I believe he also said this about older women. "They don't yell, they don't swell and they're grateful as hell."

 

[scap99]

I believe he also said this about older women. "They don't yell, they don't swell and they're grateful as hell."

You should have seen the old lady eating lunch behind me yesterday.
She was just a hollering and bitching at someone on her phone. It actually ruined our lunch. Had she not been almost ready to cry from being so upset I would have said something to her.
I just about spit iced tea across the table when she yelled FFFFF UUUUU to the person on the other end.
The only thing funnier than the f bomb from a kid is when it's from an old lady pushing 70.


Tapatalk sent it.

 

[ROGER4314]

I've been single since 1975 and have had numerous ladies in my life since then. Sorry, Ben, I just don't agree with your assessment.

As a young man, I loved having a lover who was older than me and many of the things Ben wrote about were true. Now that I'm old, an "older woman" is virtually fossilized! Young women won't associate with me and women my age have "don't touch me " hairdo's, are lazy and uninspired in bed and the whole sexual experience becomes less fulfilling and hardly worth the effort. I would imagine that it's like fooling around with a corpse.

Older women are real bad about keeping a man around as a servant. Once you retire, they assume that your time has no further value and that an older man will be thrilled to fix, finance, re-engineer, paint, or transport to order. It's dangerous to hang out with older women. They'll put you to work!

Young guys.......get "IT" while you can. The experience gets where it's not even fun any more and the cost of being around an older woman is just too much. "Make hay while the sun shines" applies here. Then, when you get old, find hobbies to keep you busy.

Flash

 

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The older you get the less this applies I guess.

When I was 21 stationed in England I dated a 42 yr old Scottish woman (she was pretty hot) . She appreciated my virility and it made for some good times. And some of the things she would whisper in my ear with that accent.....

 

[TxDad]

The older you get the less this applies I guess.

When I was 21 stationed in England I dated a 42 yr old Scottish woman (she was pretty hot) . She appreciated my virility and it made for some good times. And some of the things she would whisper in my ear with that accent.....

Like what?

 

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Like what?

I would have to PM it to you.

 

[AKM]

"im going to make you some haggas(sp) when your finished"

 

[TxDad]

~I blushed~

 

[Glockster69]

But you didn't forward it to your bestest friend
(uh that would me me you mow ron)

 

[orbitup]

But you didn't forward it to your bestest friend
(uh that would me me you mow ron)

On the way.

 

[TxDad]

But you didn't forward it to your bestest friend
(uh that would me me you mow ron)

I would have, but those man on man fantasies you have would have just gone through the roof!
You wouldnt like it. :O

 

[Acera]

It's not a barren landscape out there for you older guys. There are plenty of opportunities, just don't come off as one of those guys looking for "A Nurse or a Purse".

Those thirty-forty something divorced women that have a kid or two at home are always prime opportunities.

For shorter term deals, there are plenty of websites that will help you hook up.

Check out some of the popular watering holes for meeting the age you desire in your area, google can help you in that.

I definitely agree that an older woman in your younger years does wonders for your abilities.

 

[Glockster69]

I definitely agree that an older woman in your younger years does wonders for your abilities.

I was 25 and she was 40. Ohhhh what a lesson plan she had o_O

 

[Elbe]

At what age do you guys define "older"?

 

[Glockster69]

Loosely as >10yrs - IMO

 

[TxDad]

At what age do you guys define "older"?

Loosely as >10yrs - IMO

I had always considered around 10-12.

 

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At what age do you guys define "older"?

It's all relative. When I was 21 she was 21 years older.

I wouldn't want an 64 year old woman now. Well... maybe Raquel Welch.

 

[ROGER4314]

When I was 35-40, women 5-6 years older were splendid! I'm 65 and the thought of being with a 70-71 year old woman is not ringing any bells. That's why I said that for me, an "older" woman is fossilized! I still have the desire and have never even seen a Viagra pill but the availability of partners at 65 is grim!

As a younger man, I always heard that the more you fool around when young, the later in life you'll fool around. I figured "Hot Damn, I'm good for 110 years old!" It never occurred to me that older women (meaning 65+) are lazy, uninspired and boring as lovers and there aren't many hot 25 YO babes out there trying to snag an old goat......unless he's filthy rich! Of course, that leaves me out.

Get it while you can, guys, cause, it isn't worth chasing after age 60.

Flash

 

[Glockster69]

At what age do you guys define "older"?

Wait a minute, we might have been tricked here guys.
Elbe your hubby IS a legal adult, right?