217: Daygame In Your 40: What Changes
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Men in their 40s often fear that approaching younger women is socially inappropriate or doomed by age, but the reality is far more nuanced. The host argues that age is rarely the real reason for rejection—most rejections stem from weak sexual market value (SMV), not chronological age. He debunks the myth that older men can't attract women in their 20s, citing real examples like Costa, a 40-something digital nomad who slept with multiple women in their 20s after improving his style and day game skills. The key insight? Age becomes irrelevant when you master the fundamentals: sharp grooming, confident presentation, and elite conversation skills. The host emphasizes that if a woman asks your age early in a conversation, it's a red flag—usually signaling disinterest, not ageism. He advises against lying about your age, calling it a symptom of poor game, and instead urges men to own their age with humor or confidence. Crucially, he reveals that the most effective way to improve your odds isn’t changing your age, but fixing the controllable aspects of SMV—especially style and day game skills. With the right training, a 40-year-old can outperform many 28-year-olds in dating success.
Age is rarely the real reason for rejection—most rejections stem from weak sexual market value, not chronological age.
If a woman asks your age early in a day game conversation, it's a sign of disinterest, not ageism.
Own your age with confidence or humor—never lie about it, as it reveals poor game skills.
Sharp style and grooming are the easiest, fastest ways to improve your SMV and get better reactions.
Day game skills become exponentially more important after 40—minimum required level is higher than in your 20s.
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The Age Myth: Why 40-Year-Olds Can Still Win with Younger Women
“If you're an average 40-year-old dude, well, you're fucked. If on the other hand you polish all parts of your sexual market value, most importantly your style and grooming and day game skills, you have much better odds of getting dates regularly with girls in all age groups.”
The Real Reason for Rejection: It’s Not Your Age
The host explains that only a small percentage of women reject men solely because of age. Most rejections come from poor SMV—weak style, grooming, confidence, or game. He uses Joe Chip’s experience (in his 50s) to prove that 60-70% of women in their mid-20s didn’t care about age gap.
Fix What You Can Control: Style, Grooming, and Game
“If you look in a mirror before leaving the house and you don't look like a stereotypically fuckable persona from a movie, it's not good enough.”
When She Asks Your Age: How to Respond
The host breaks down two strategies: 'agree and amplify' (e.g., 'I'm 98, I have a great plastic surgeon') or 'own it' (e.g., 'I'm in my 40s'). He warns that asking about her age is counterproductive and that early age questions signal disinterest.
Why Lying About Your Age Backfires
“Only reason guys lie to women about their age or anything else is because they don't know how to get laid without lying.”
“If you look in a mirror before leaving the house and you don't look like a stereotypically fuckable persona from a movie, it's not good enough.”
“Only reason guys lie to women about their age or anything else is because they don't know how to get laid without lying.”
“The older you get, the tighter your game needs to be.”
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St. Robert
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Joe Chip
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Pablito
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Costa
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Yash
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