For women over 30, dating can be a minefield. There are fewer single people generally, and yes, there will be some men your age specifically seeking out younger women. We live in a society that worships at the altar of youth — particularly when it comes to women. Indeed, because women have primarily been valued for their beauty, a concept deeply rooted in ideas of youth, women are socially devalued as they get older. These deeply gendered value systems normalise older men seeking out younger women, because if we value men for what they acquire, and treat women as objects, of course some men are going to view women as another symbol of their status, and want the most desirable model.
‘I’m 38 and divorced, so why do men in their 20s want to date me?’
I am a year and a half out of a relationship and in that time, I have found only one guy I was interested in but he did the vanishing act. I am often told I am beautiful and I look about 10 years younger than I my age. I started up a correspondence with him. I was curious. After all, I am twenty years older than he is. The youngest guy I have ever been out with is
What Do Guys In Their 20’s Want With Women In Their 40’s?
By Graham Norton. But my housemates keep going on at me about the situation. Or should we stay together in spite of their judgments? I understand that you are young, but even at your age you must know that two months is not a very long time.
In terms of May-December romances, there's been a longtime double standard when it comes to which half of the couple is "December": Women who date younger men encounter fascinated curiosity, judgment, and even a loaded nickname that rose to prominence in the early 's, while men in relationships with younger women are simply known as If you've ever felt a spark with a guy eight or more years your junior but hesitated to give things a try, you might have told yourself it'll never work. Or at least it doesn't have to be. Yes, the dynamic brings a unique set of challenges—but it can also be pretty great, whether the goal a fling or a long-term relationship. Here's some expert-sourced advice for a woman dating a younger man.