I agree, but there are some twists to your thesis.
First, ugly girls have it the worst their entire lives. When they are young, they are ostracized by their fellows girls, shunned by boys, overlooked in employment (cannot be front desk, air hostess, work at a cosmetics store, become waitress, bartender, hostesss, news anchor, journalist, etc.). They have the ability to attract a less high-quality mate, and if they do get married, it will not be an easy marriage. So ugly women have it extremely hard their entire lives. They may end up dying alone, or become that crazy cat lady.
The flip side is short men like myself. They will not be taken as seriously and respected. However, we can compensate to some degree through our achievments and earnings. A 5'5" man can still be attractive if he works super hard and becomes a surgeon and a millionaire. This just doesn't work for an ugly woman.
A beautiful girl has it the easiest in the beginning. She is well-liked by her teachers and is popular with lots of friends. Boys will do anyting for her, and she will have a great social life and her pick of the highest quality men. However, if she let's this go to her head and becomes an entitled brat, and does not marry, it's downhill from there. Soon, her looks will fade, and her ugly personality will dominate. She will become a Karen.
Men typically become more desirable the more money and prestige he has, which takes time.
So, what you said is true: Men ripen, women expire.