"It would seem completely unsurprising to me that since middle-aged men have passed their natural reproductive age, and probably have a family already, evolution would act to ensure they are no longer attractive to 18-year-old girls… It’s like an apple that is going brown – you want a fresh green one instead."
Dr. Peter Lovatt, psychologist at the University of Hertfordshire (who happens to be a dance instructor and choreographer as well), discussing his research on the poor dance skills and low dancing confidence of middle-aged men. Source: Matthew Moore, “‘Dad dancing’ may be the result of evolution, scientists claim,” The Telegraph (Dec. 15, 2009).
