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One reason there is no "good" answer is that nothing will ever change so long as attractive -- and younger -- women have something to offer in the boudoir and men have money and power.
But a younger and attractive woman has virtually nothing to offer in the boudoir that an older and ugly one does not. What men are actually paying for is packaging.
They are as silly as women who could buy the exact same mascara from Maybelline but prefer to purchase for Chanel instead because the store in more prestigious and the packaging more elegant.
In fact, the fact that men prefer to "purchase" younger and more attractive women should forever be a sort of counterpoint for every woman who prefers designer clothing.
Why do people buy a Jag that essentially has a Ford engine? Packaging!
