I am the same way but I recognize there is a balance . . sometimes a dry spell just needs to be ended.

I agree with other commenters that quality doesn't just have to be about looks . . if a chubby girl is gung-ho for me, a good flirt, and up to do something easy/fun, well then that just sounds like a good time. Only one of those factors is looks. That's not to say you shouldn't have standards when it comes to looks but just how I think when deciding how to spend a couple hours on a weeknight.

For OLD I think of matches as game partners. Some match the type of game I want to play and some don't

It’s called having options

Is this a new level of self respect, or have I become a homosexual from drinking too much tap water?

Yes.

Having standards is identical to homosexuality.

Don't drink the water, it will give you more autism.

The older I get, the more it becomes about quality over quantity. When you're young and inexperienced, you want the quantity to prove something to yourself or your ego, or to just flex to your friends. Then, you realize dealing with multiple women at the same time is not only stressful, but also adds unwanted drama that unnecessarily complicates your life.

Its also a lot easier to focus on your goals when you don't have to deal with a bunch of BS from women. Sometimes, the juice just ain't worth the squeeze bro

Its probably a good thing. Time is precious. Wasting time to bang a girl you would never reproduce with is time you can't get back. Sometimes sex is a healthy aid to men's happiness but an over emphasis on its pursuit can leave a man rather hollow in other respects.

I would not disregard the possibility that it may be a phase brought on by hormone fluctuation (probably due to the season or stress load -exercise/ work/ alcohol. I do seriously think tap water in cites that recycle their drinking water does have a small negative effect on men but its small.

I often wonder to what extent older men stop chasing empty sex because of a fall off in their hormones and to what extent they do so because they get wiser. I suspect its a bit of both. Its all to easy to say "I am wise now. I avoid that vice" when actually you just don't have such strong inclination to weakness any more.

Vermillion makes a good point that the attractiveness of women is as much in their character as their bodies. Sure a great character can't make up for a terrible body but a 5/10 body with a 10/10 character still makes for a 7.5/10 overall which is good enough to put a smile on most of our faces.

Stop thinking about this so much. Just go with your gut. If you feel attracted to a girl go after that, if not don't.

For me it's usually mid date something clicks. I can see myself going there or not..everyone is going to be different, but I wouldn't put that much energy in trying to understand it. Preferences change with your success level.

Yes. But you're overthinking.

A lot of girls are mids until they flash you a genuine smile and have an attractive attitude

Stop judging objectively attractive women until you meet them

fuck the ones you want to fuck,have standards, aim high,see results,calibrate if needed