by Andy Rooney, 60 Minutes
"As I grow in age, I value women who are over 30 most of all.
Here are just a few reasons why:
A woman over 30 will never wake you in the middle of the night to ask, "What are you thinking?" She doesn't care what you think.
If a woman over 30 doesn't want to watch the game, she doesn't sit around whining about it. She does something she wants to do. And, it's usually something more interesting.
A woman over 30 knows herself well enough to be assured in who she is, what she is, what she wants and from whom. Few women past the age of 30 give a damn what you might think about her or what she's doing.
Women over 30 are dignified. They seldom have a screaming match with you at the Opera or in the middle of an expensive resturant. Of course, if you deserve it, they won't hesitate to shoot you, if they think they think they can get away with it.
Older women are generous with praise, often undeserved. They know what it's like to be unappreciated.
A woman over 30 has the self-assurance to introduce you to her women friends. A younger woman with a man will often ignore even her best friend because she doesn't trust the guy with other women. Women over 30 couldn't care less if you're attracted to her friends because she knows her friends won't betray her.
Women get psychic as they age. You never have to confess your sins to a woman over 30. They already know all about them....
A woman over 30 looks good wearing bright red lipstick. This is not true of younger women.
Women over 30 have more tricks up their sleeve in bed. Once you get past a wrinkle or two, a woman over 30 is far sexier than her younger counterpart.
Older women are forthright and honest. They'll tell you right off that you are a jerk if you are acting like one! You don't ever have to wonder where you stand with her.
Yes, we praise women over 30 for a multitude of reasons.
Unfortunately, it's not reciprocal. For every stunning, smart, well-coiffed hot woman of 30+, there is a bald, paunchy relic in yellow pants making a fool of himself with some 22-year-old waitress.
Ladies, I apologize. For all those men who say, "Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free".
Here's an update for you.
Nowadays 80% of women are against marriage, why? Because women realize it's not worth buying an entire Pig, just to get a little sausage.
While I didn't write it, I agree with every word of it."
This is an oldie but goodie!
ReplyDeleteI remember this one!
Girl, this is the truth! Amen!
ReplyDeleteLove this blog. You sound like the daughter I wish I had!
ReplyDeleteI really want to frame this and stick it on the wall. AMEN!
ReplyDeleteI too agree with everything it says about women over 30. I am 33 and in a much better place now, then I was in my 20s.
ReplyDeletewomen over 30 r more mature
ReplyDeletemore dependent
more responsible
I always love reading this one
ReplyDeleteThis was an essay, that was actually a piece written by Frank Kaiser, a columnist,in 2000. It was wrongly attributed to Andy Rooney. The essay was in praise of women over 40. Go online and check it out.
ReplyDeleteWhat it basically says is that older men appreciate a bit of selfishness; as an older woman, you no longer live for or through others, or deal with the anxiety of having children, so men no longer have to work so hard at fulfilling your expectations.