At dating clubs, there seem to be a lot of good-looking men in their 30s, but virtually none once they’re over 50. Why is there such a stark difference between age groups?

I think you should try changing the way you look at men. Try viewing them from an angle or looking up at them from below. But I wouldn’t recommend looking down from above—some men are bald or thinning on top, after all（笑）

Seattle has already given you the answer, hasn’t he? That’s right—he’s just an old geezer, and the papa-katsu girls swarm around him. The girls around my papa seem to be very good at telling him how much they like him and how wonderful he is. And he believes them, feeling so pleased with himself. We have a good laugh about it behind his back. Wishing everyone a wonderful year.

Because I’m an old man, I guess. I’m really sorry—I’ve got nothing but money.

By your standards for judging whether a man is handsome, I think his age and the firmness of his skin are the only things that matter.

I only just learned that there are generational differences in attractiveness. I’ll offer a rough answer. ① The effects of aging on the face Once men reach their 40s, you start to see more of them developing age spots on their faces. In their 30s, it seems that their life experiences haven’t yet become clearly reflected in their faces. But by their 40s and 50s, people who are quick-tempered may have deep wrinkles between their eyebrows, while mean-spirited people may actually look mean. Their habitual thoughts and expressions become etched into their faces, and they may also develop age spots. So perhaps there are simply fewer men in their 50s with naturally attractive features. ② The effects of aging on the body In sports, many people in their 50s develop joint problems and have to give up activities they’ve pursued for years. Their hearts also aren’t what they were when they were young, so they may be advised to stop doing strenuous sports that raise their heart rate and switch to gentler activities such as walking. As physical ability and metabolism decline, there are also many overweight people in their 40s and 50s. ③ Differences in beauty standards between generations People in their 40s, 50s, and older are from the Showa era. They remember the bubble economy and the idea that Japan might become the world’s number-one economic power—the “Japan as Number One” era. Men were expected to pursue power and wealth above all else and rise through the ranks. The mindset was basically, “Can you work 24 hours a day?” Many people simply didn’t pay any attention to their appearance. People in their 30s, on the other hand, have been influenced by lookism. I never imagined that cosmetic surgery would become so openly accepted, or that it would become so common for even men to care about makeup and skincare. I think there’s a real gap in attitudes between generations. That said, there are still people in their 40s and 50s with a strong sense of beauty and style. They seem to be disproportionately homosexual, but there must also be bisexual and heterosexual people doing papa-katsu (compensated dating in Japan). There probably just aren’t very many of them. I’m also looking forward to reading the other answers.