Men 'live longer' if they marry a younger woman

Telegraph (U.K.) ^ | June 2, 2009 | Murray Wardrop

[Schnucki]

A man's chances of dying early are cut by a fifth if their bride is between 15 and 17 years their junior.

The risk of premature death is reduced by 11 per cent if they marry a woman seven to nine years younger.

The study at Germany's Max Planck Institute also found that men marrying older women are more likely to die early.

The results suggest that women do not experience the same benefits of marrying a toy boy or a sugar daddy.

Wives with husbands older or younger by between seven and nine years increase their chances of dying early by 20 per cent.

This rises to 30 per cent if the age difference is close to 15 and 17 years.

Scientists say the figures for men may be the result of natural selection – that only the healthiest, most successful older men are able to attract younger mates.

"Another theory is that a younger woman will care for a man better and therefore he will live longer," said institute spokesman Sven Drefahl.

The study examined deaths between 1990 and 2005 for the entire population of Denmark.

On average in Europe, most men marry women around three years younger.

[Perdogg]

good advice.

[Jewbacca]

Well, that settles it.

Mrs. Jewbacca has to let me have a young live-in girlfriend — for my health.

[cubreporter]

silly story.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

Sign me UP!

[Fawn]

U. K. B. S.

[the invisib1e hand]

works for me.

[TexasNative2000]

Pulling up a chair for an interesting day-long thread....

[ontap]

All right finally some good news....I’m 62 any volunteers?

[Sudetenland]

BUT...if they marry a woman 30 years their junior (26 in my case) it shortens their lives by 50%. :)

[pray4liberty]

Men 'live longer' if they marry a younger woman

This is good news for me.

[GeorgiaDawg32]

The study at Germany’s Max Planck Institute also found that men marrying older women are more likely to die early

Older women have more whining experience..

[mrsmel]

My husband is 17 years older than me, and I really think he’s going to outlive me, at least I tell him he’s going to drive to an early grave sometimes, LOL.

[Schnucki]

LOL!

I'm beginning to wonder about the Telegraph's view of women. ;)

[stormer]

But if you marry an older woman, it feels like your life is longer.

[GQuagmire]

Checking in later for the shenanigans ping

[MEGoody]

But women who have two husbands (one to do the housework and one to do the lovin’) live twice as long and experience twice the happiness of women with only one man.

[reagan_fanatic]

"Works for me!"

[TYVets]

BUT...if they marry a woman 30 years their junior (26 in my case) it shortens their lives by 50%. :)

The good news is you die with a smile on your face.

[prismsinc]

Great. That must mean I have 6 months to live.

I married older, because none of the women in my age group (or younger) where I live shared my values (and none of them could cook).

Geez, I guess I gave myself a death sentence. Who knew?

[KarlInOhio]

Scientists say the figures for men may be the result of natural selection – that only the healthiest, most successful older men are able to attract younger mates.

Rich European men able to afford both younger wives and flights to the Mayo Clinic.

Poor, fat slobs are unable to attract the young chicks. Find out by the forties that "What's your major?" isn't working as a pick-up line anymore.

[Sudetenland]

Hence the phrase “whining and dining.” :)

[The Great RJ]

Didn’t work out for Anna Nicole Smith’s first hubby.

[FourPeas]

What happens when the bride is nine to 15 years his junior?

[dfwgator]

Well Strom Thurmond made it to 100.

[dinoparty]

I’d say those men who marry much younger women are generally higher income. If they didn’t control for income, then I think this study is useless.

[Just another Joe]

I guess you’ll just have to wait for that 10 year old to turn 18. ;>)

[freekitty]

LOL Thanks for the womans point of view.

[Just another Joe]

Oh, hang on a minute. I misread your post.
Sorry (blushes with remorse)

[freekitty]

LOL At least you will be able to eat.

[LS]

Yes, I guess this means I have to trade mine in for a newer model. (not)

[The Flying Dutchman]

Where do I enlist for this most hazardous duty? I volunteer, me, me!

[surfer]

Focus is important. Lots of focus is good.

[LS]

I’m sorry, what was that . . . .?

[SkyDancer]

[prismsinc]

ROTFLMAO

[DogBarkTree]

Somebody had to.

[Waco]

Maybe it just seems longer.

[DariusBane]

Dang, that explains everything...

Ok let me try this one... “Whats a nice pretty girl like you doing in a place like this?”

Or
“hey, are those real?”

Or my personal fav:

“You are so HOT... Have any tats where the sun don’t shine”?

Just so you can see I’ve evolved since college.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

It didn’t do much for old J. Howard Marshall...

[Michael.SF.]

If a man marries an older woman he may not live longer, but it just may seem like it.

[Slings and Arrows]

"You're only as old as the woman you feel."
--Groucho Marx

[Reeses]

Rich European men able to afford both younger wives and flights to the Mayo Clinic.

Statistically, men that smoke cigars live longer than those that don't, for the same reason. Young women who marry old men more often die earlier, from getting caught with the pool boy.

[Abathar]

Do you know why men who marry older women die younger?

Because WE WANT TO!...

[Repealthe17thAmendment]

Ironically, I mentioned this to my wife, and she darn near killed me.

[freekitty]

LOL That’s important you know.

[mrsmel]

It’s amazing, he’s 17 years older than me (only two years younger than my mother), he does all the wrong things regarding his health, and yet he’s in pretty great shape, health-wise. I tell him that I used to be younger than him, but I’ve caught up :)

[prismsinc]

An interesting POV. That crossed my mind!

My wife is raising my twins.

One of them is the future center of the Pittsburgh Steelers.

The other is the future Danica Patrick.

If I die sooner, I will die happy sooner ;)

[newfreep]

"A younger woman can help an older man remain focused and engaged in life."

True...but he may kick the bucket earlier from a heart attack albeit with a smile on his face.

btw, nice photo - my eyes immediately went first to her lovely blonde locks.