If I remember correctly, I think it was you who pointed out this notion best. I believe you said something to the affect that when women are younger, they have like a super power. And when they age and feel that super power slipping away, they panic and get crazy and want beta male.
it's not that they WANT a beta male.. it's just the best they can hope for at that point.. they WILL grow to resent him, and will likely divorce him for cash and prizes.
Playing with Tinder was a HUGE damn eye opener for me. You swipe through thousands of women and chat with hundreds. You realize just how hideous most all women you age are (I'm 50) I just cannot get excited about any woman over age 40 unless she is some incredible exception. But here is the kicker. These obese, ugly, 40 plus women get on their and are as picky as any fucking thing you can imagine. They all have these fucked up lists that go on and on, so I just go right back to the younger women.
a lot of women appear to have difficulty understanding that their value has declined with age.
I imagine it would be like working as a Chief Technology Officer at Kodak..
you used to be able to demand a very, very high salary, with bonuses and lots of perks... but your technology is no longer relevant, and your skills are no longer valuable.
You've effectively been replaced by a newer, fresher form of tech.
you however, have a very difficult time accepting and understanding that the salary you can demand has decreased dramatically.