French author Yann Moix says he 'cannot stand' dating white western women

French writer Yann Moix was criticised for his remarks but hit back, saying he was not 'responsible' for his taste in women
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Megan White11 January 2019

A French author who said women over 50 are “too old” to love has prompted more outrage after claiming he "cannot stand" dating white western women.

Yann Moix, a 50-year-old writer, made headlines after claiming women his own age “don’t bring him anything in the intimacy of a relationship” and said he preferred “the body of a 25-year-old”.

In an interview with The Times this week, he refused to apologise for his remarks and instead promised “an even bigger scandal” by sharing more of his views on women.

Mr Moix said: “White western women tire me, they wear me out. They make my hair stand on end. I cannot stand them.

“I am not criticising their exterior intellectual and professional legitimacy or that of being a mother.

“I am saying that in the intimacy of a relationship they don’t bring me anything. I stopped going out with them a long time ago.”

The TV presenter was criticised for being ageist, misogynistic and anti-feminist following his original comments.

But he told The Times that he spoke out after being questioned on his lack of stable partner or family.

He also tried to defend them by saying he was immature and that women over 50 are not attracted to him either.

After dismissing relationships with “pretentious” white women, Mr Moix said he was more attracted to Asian women because they offer an “extraordinary link with another cosmos”.

He told the French edition of Marie Claire: “Come on now, let’s not exaggerate.

“That's [over 50] is not possible. Too, too old.

“The body of a 25-year-old woman is extraordinary.

“The body of a woman of 50 is not extraordinary at all.”

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