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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/men_shea...nger-woman.html

Men 'live longer' if they marry a younger woman

Men are likely to live longer if they marry a younger woman, new research suggests.

By Murray Wardrop

Published: 7:31AM BST 02 Jun 2009

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.

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typical... relying on a woman to care for you boys... from cradle to grave you'll always need us women to care for ya!

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typical... relying on a woman to care for you boys... from cradle to grave you'll always need us women to care for ya!

Perhaps... <_< Nothing wrong with a good mom, a best friend and a caring soul mate; as long as they all aren't the same person.

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I had a trophy wife but they wouldn't let me hang her on the wall

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And if your wife is more than 10 years your senior? :huh:

Take care,

chbare.

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And if your wife is more than 10 years your senior? :huh:

That's a trophy if you're in high school.

Otherwise, it's an albatross.

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That's a trophy if you're in high school.

Otherwise, it's an albatross.

But an extremely attractive albatross that looks very young for her age

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But an extremely attractive albatross that looks very young for her age

Absolutely!

Take care,

chbare.

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