5 Reasons Why Younger Men Like Dating Older Women

Table of Contents

Maturity
Fighting the norm
Sexual maturity
More freedom
Ego boost

It’s not a mystery that women tend to be younger than men when it comes to romantic relationships. According to recent data, in the US, the number of couples in which the wife was two years or older than her husband was less than 15%. Despite this, many young men have fantasized about having a mature partner. Even though these relationships are still rare, nowadays, celebrities such as Tina Turner and Erwin Bach, Lisa Bonet and Jason Momoa, and Julianne Moore and Bart Freundlich are normalizing them. But why are men attracted to older women?

Maturity

The main reason behind the choice of dating an older woman is surely the level of maturity. Younger women had less time to dedicate to self-development and often still have to learn a lot about themselves. From how to deal with their emotions to what they truly want from their life, and what their ideal partner would look like. On the other hand, mature women had way more time to figure all these things out and are therefore more grounded. As a consequence, they rarely indulge in head games
and immature behaviors. This means that a relationship with them will be drama-free as mature women are often self-confident and less likely to rely on their partner for their emotional needs. On top of this, older women tend to be more knowledgeable and can bring to the table new perspectives and sharp points of conversation.

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Fighting the norm

Men may also be interested in dating older women if they do not want to follow the stereotypical relationship path. After dating for some time, most people expect their partners to go through certain fundamental life stages with them. From the first ‘I love you' to the decision to go living together, get married, have kids, and so on. Even though this is almost expected from people, for some men this system may simply not fit their life goals. Some people may not want to have kids. Others may want to keep living on their own or with their friends without having to give up their romantic relationship. Older women tend to already have their living space and may not be interested in sharing the same apartment. Depending on their age, some of them may not want to have kids and may not give the same value to weddings as younger women would. This allows men who do not want to follow the stereotypical relationship path to still have a satisfying and fulfilling relationship.

Sexual maturity

While most young girls still need to figure out their sexuality, older women often have way more experience in this field. Being confident with your body and sexuality is a must for a healthy sexual life. Mature women often have less tabu connected to this topic compared to young girls who may still have to fight with the many stigmas surrounding female sexuality. As a consequence, older women tend to be more likely to experiment and try new role games, positions, and sex toys. On top of this, they may simply be better in bed having had multiple partners throughout their life with whom they had the chance to learn what men like and what they don’t.

More freedom

Older women often give great value to their independence. They have a group of friends to support them, a satisfying job, and have learned throughout the years to cherish time by themselves. This means that they will see their partner as an addition to their fulfillment rather than the only source of it. As a consequence, they will put fewer limitations on them. While younger women may get angry if their partner decides to leave them alone to spend an evening with friends, mature women will most likely
understand such needs and will happily take this opportunity to see some of their friends or spend time on one of their many hobbies.

Ego boost

Many men also get an ego boost from dating mature women. Going out or having a romantic relationship with someone older than them may improve their self-esteem and confidence. This is because women in this stage of life are less likely to date younger men. Most of them have already had enough partners to have a pretty good idea of what they want from their beloved ones. A sense of maturity, independence, and emotional stability, rarely found in younger men, are often a must. Having a relationship with an older woman is an indicator that men have managed to reach that level of maturity, necessary to be accepted by such a picky lover.

5 Reasons Why Younger Men Like Dating Older Women