Why is it ok for an older man to date a younger woman but not ok for older woman to date younger man?
468918
It's not OK? Oh crap, I better tell my husband who is 7 years younger than me!
800537
If there's a connection, there's a connection! It doesn't matter the age difference, or who's older.\n\nPersonally, i have a preference for older men - i like the whole 'being protected' thing and somehow i can't really see a younger man offering as much comfort!\n\nBut to each her/his own - it all depends on what you want out of the relationship, and whether the other person is ready and able to give it to you. \n\nMaybe ask yourself what the younger man wants from you? If you can tell he's serious about the relationship and not just wanting a "trophy older woman", then by all means :)
694540
i'm 20 and with a 29 year old man. i think its ok to date who ever u want as long as its legal.
24408
my babe is also older... but yes.. there was a reason... maybe not anymore..\n\nthe reason used to be stability... an older man usually meant more money, a house, furniture, a car... food for the baby... it's survival of the fitest... women have basically lacked a lot of basic rights since begining of time... we, here in our country "US"... only started allowing women to vote... there are still places where women cant drive or work... so, all a woman is left to do is marry and have babies... and lots of babies... so, to have lots of babies... a woman must start young... The sad part is... most men her age are just not equipped financially to care for her babies.... so, women are forced to marry older men socially...\n\nanyway... even with all our freedoms here... it still looked down upon when a woman dates a younger guy....sure...it's ok for a rich or famous woman to do so.. it's cool.... but you're average woman dating a younger guy.... ohhhhh... the things people say... a lot of it comes from women...how sad is that...\n\npeople are nasty...
1105489
seems like older men are always willing to treat a younger woman like a princess in order to spend time with them.\n\nbut, tell me, wouldn't a cash transference be more honest?
227095
I suppose they can influence people to marry someone they might not otherwise....Some old guys have pretty young wives and it isn't because the young women find the old men fascinating.
1123741
I think that so long as it doesn't bother either of you - go for it. When I was 18 I dated a guy who was 40 - there's nothing wrong with it so long as you have things in common and you don't let the age different impact the relationship.
684272
Okay... it's only wrong depending on how low you go...(In Age). but I look for older men, because they are more mature and self sufficient. So no, its not wrong.
325832
Older guys have mid-life crisis and want to feel young again.  They remember how it felt when they were first dating and with young women.  So they think that if they have a young woman again, they will be young again.  \n\nYoung women like older men because they like that the guy is established, usually has money, is more mature, doesn't just rush things usually.
435565
Yes its OK providing you are over the age of consent. There is nothing wrong with relationships between older men and younger women providing that both are old enough to consent to what they are doing. \n\nYou are probably not old enough to consent to a relationship so it cause problems. I would leave it until you are both old enough to enter a relationship legally. You or he may have found someone else and have moved on by then. If not, you might want to see how you feel about each other then.\n\nMy brother married a girl who was 13 years younger than him and they have three kids.\n\nBest wishes to you for the future.
57390
No . . . young women date older guys alot . . . \n\nBut ask yourself this . . . why am I really dating him . . . \n\nIf it is true love . . . then don't worry about it.  If it is his popularity, money, fame . . . then you are dating him for the wrong reason.
1027175
As long as both are consenting adults it's nobody's business but their own....   Age is only a number and state of mind-it's what's in the heart that counts...as long as u keep it real anything's possible
682021
I'd rather date someone older. I'd prefer someone more mature and stable(financially and emotionally). I would hope an older man would be less likely to play games and would definitely have more experience as a lover and be better in bed. I'd want someone to take care of me, not a younger boy to babysit.
1063647
there isn't anything wrong with you dating a woman old enough to be your mother. the problem only comes if you or she are doing it with an underlying motive. be careful.
239333
I don't think there's anything wrong with it.I have younger men interested in me and I just go with the flow. Age doesn't matter as long as you are both adults.
954037
Guys like women in their late twenties and thirties because they have experience and are more mature.  Those relationships (older woman, young man) last for a good while if they're stable people.
70154
Yes I think it does. Only because of the maturity thing. When I was 19 I dated a 32 year old that had two kids. He and I had a lot of fun together, but he wanted an "instant" step mom for his kids. I on the other hand wanted him to myself and didn't want to share him with the kids. A lot of people will tell you that age doesn't matter. But I disagree with that. The differences in age groups and wants/needs/maturity levels are to wide.