Should I date an older woman?

[HowlingWulf]

I'm mid-20s and I dislike girls of my age, but I find the older ones (30s/40s) very atractive, however I'm afraid that my childish/boyish behavior might turn them off... it's so easy to imagine an older man getting attracted to a younger girl because of her body, but in my case it seems so hard, what a grown woman could see in me?

[basil67]

I had the hots for a man with this age difference once.....nothing ever came of it of course. 

He was silly and boyish, but he was smokin hot.   I wouldn't have dated him in a million years because of his childish behaviour, but he could have had other uses 

 

Edited December 17, 2024 by basil67

[Achelois]

 Age is just a number. I know young guys with an older spirit and older guys so immatures. Are you independent? I think that is important. If you’re not a party boy and you have goals. I can’t see why not. Actually the energy guys have in their 20s, work perfect with the confidence women get after 30 in bed. Just try and good luck.

[LuckyM]

A dubious idea I think. And if you do this, why or how will it last?  Sure it is possible

But women want men close to their own age,usually. A fling maybe, that's all

Their life situations will be different from you and might have kids,too

[Els]

It will be easy to find older women willing to date you. Not many of them will be looking for a long term relationship with you, though. If that suits you fine, then go for it. Also, if you're in your mid 20s and they are in their early 30s, that's not as huge of an age gap as you think.

[Beautifully Complicated]

Trust there are some eight year old adults and eighty year old kids walking this earth. With that being said, my first question is why do you dislike young ladies in your own age group? My second question is what do you hope to gain from dating an older woman? Lastly, a word of advice. When I was in my 30's I unintentionally became a cougar. Meaning, I never intentionally said or thought "I am going to date younger men".  Nor did I actively seek them out. I wanted a relationship and men in their twenties kept approaching me as they thought I was in their age group. The result? Great sex and a headache for me, but also growth and  lessons learned. When you seek someone out make sure you know what you want and why. Also, mean what you say and say what you mean.