When
dating, we may hear the phase, “Age shouldn’t
matter.”
Depending on how old you are, it may be
acceptable to be dating a younger
man.
We don’t want to be accused of “robbing the
cradle,” and it’s definitely not appropriate to be
dating and having sex with someone who’s not at the
legal age of consent. If dating a younger
man, here are some things to consider.
What’s
your age?
Its
funny how things change the older we get. If you were
twenty and started dating a sixteen year old, this would
not be considered socially acceptable. There would be
four years difference between you. Now if you’re
forty, dating a man who’s thirty-six, this would seem
perfectly fine, even though there’s still that four year
age gap between you. If you’re
approximately twenty-five and older, four years isn’t
that great of a difference. It would most
likely boil down to life experiences, maturity and
common interests.
Life
Experiences
Years
ago, you graduated high school, now you’re out in the
work force.
If you happen to prefer dating younger men you
may want to consider dating someone with the same life
experiences.
For example, if you’ve been previously married
and perhaps have had children, you may want to
reconsider dating the younger man who has just graduated
from high school.
You’ve already lived with someone, have learned
the real stresses of life and responsibility and they
probably haven’t.
When dating a younger man its best to keep in
mind it may be better to date someone who can relate to
you and your life experiences.
Common
Interests and Maturity
You’re
working your eight-hour days, five days a week; your
younger man is still in school, maybe working part time
and still barhopping. You’re focusing
on your career and finances but he’s still pulling
all-nighters and asking to be picked up at two AM. When dating a
younger man, try to have common interests. Some younger men
tend to be more mature than others. This
maturity would be a great advantage when building a
relationship with a younger man.
Dating
a younger man may have some great
advantages.
Perhaps they keep you feeling younger since they
tend to have more energy and get-up-and-go. This is
great if life were all about parties and sex. Consider group
activities with your friends and his. Would there be
many common interests among this
group?
