Andy Rooney
are just a few reasons why:
A woman over 40 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 40 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 40 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 40 give a damn what you might think about her or what she's doing.
Women over 40 are dignified. They seldom have a screaming match
with you at the opera or in the middle of an expensive restaurant.
Of course, if you deserve it, they won't hesitate to shoot you if
they think they can get away with it.
Women over 40 are generous with praise, often undeserved. They
know what it's like to be unappreciated.
A woman over 40 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 40 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 40. They always know.
A woman over 40 looks good wearing bright red lipstick. This is
not true of younger women or drag queens. Once you get past a wrinkle or
two, a woman over 40 is far sexier than her younger counterpart.
Older women are forthright and honest. They'll tell you right off
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 40 for a multitude of reasons.
Unfortunately, it's not reciprocal. For every stunning, smart, well-coiffed hot
woman of 40+, there is a bald, paunchy relic in yellow pants making a fool of
himself with some 22-year-old waitress.
Ladies, I apologize. --ANDY ROONEY