Man tells woman she's too old for him and she doesn't take it well

The 'See you later, kid' that exposed the age war in dating

A man in his fifties tells a woman of a similar age: "You're too old for me". Unfazed, she replies with a curt "See you later, kid" and gets up. The clip, taken from a dating show on Spanish television, has sparked a debate that goes beyond the anecdotal: is age a legitimate reason for rejection or a symptom of male hypocrisy? The arguments have split along predictable lines, but there are nuances worth analysing.

The double standard of age

When a man rejects a woman over her age, he is usually branded superficial or accused of having a Peter Pan complex. Yet when a woman does it, it is often justified as a legitimate preference. In this case, the man claimed the woman was "too old for me", even though those present and commenters agree that both are around the same age. The asymmetry is obvious: he is allowed to demand youth, while she is expected to accept her age and settle.

On the other hand, some argue that the man was honest and direct, something valued in relationships. "He explains his refusal respectfully", they argue, while others reply that the supposed honesty is really a lack of tact fuelled by ego.

Her response: dignity or spite?

The phrase "See you later, kid" has become a banner of female dignity for some, and an example of bitterness for others. Those backing the woman point out that she was the first to reject him with a white lie ("there was no spark"), and that he, by being explicit, crossed a line. "He could have been a bit more of a good sport", they quip. Others see a similar hypocrisy in her response: "If she had been honest, she would have said he's ugly as sin".

The row has grown so heated that both of their looks have been torn apart. The man is described as an "early retiree from Banco Santander", with a "prominent belly" and "heavily dyed hair"; the woman as a "painted-up lumberjack". The exchange reveals that, deep down, physical appearance is the real battleground.

The generational hypocrisy

The debate has brought the double sarracena around ageing to the fore. Women, the argument goes, are programmed to lose value with age, while men gain status. But in this case, the man has neither the money nor the charisma to make up for his years. As has been pointed out: "at his age, if he doesn't have much money, he'll have to settle for someone his own age or pay for it". The reality is that both are demolition material, and neither is in any position to make demands.

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In the end, what remains is less a sarracena winner than the realisation that, in the market of love, age is a weapon everyone wields when it suits them. The question nobody answers is: would there have been the same fuss if she had said "you're too young"?

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