{"id":13361,"date":"2016-08-24T13:11:23","date_gmt":"2016-08-24T20:11:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/datemixstaging.wpengine.com\/?p=13361"},"modified":"2022-07-11T06:57:01","modified_gmt":"2022-07-11T13:57:01","slug":"dating-a-younger-man","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zoosk.com\/date-mix\/dating-advice\/dating-advice-women\/dating-a-younger-man\/","title":{"rendered":"The Truth About Dating a Younger Man"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s no secret that the number of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zoosk.com\/lov\/online-dating\/older-women-dating-younger-men\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.zoosk.com\/lov\/online-dating\/older-women-dating-younger-men\/\">older women dating younger men<\/a> is becoming more prominent. In fact, a <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/assets.aarp.org\/rgcenter\/general\/singles_1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">survey by AARP<\/a> shows that 35 percent of single midlife and older women are dating younger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAs women age, the man pool shrinks significantly, so dating younger only makes sense,\u201d says psychologist, <a href=\"http:\/\/thebreathingclass.com\/about-dr-belisa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr. Belisa Vranich<\/a>. \u201cWomen start breaking the rules with what they should like when they see that the right height, age, and income don\u2019t necessarily mean anything.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just like there are men who prefer to date younger women, many older women enjoy the company of a younger man for many reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cYounger men tend to be more open minded about having new experiences and are less set in their ways,\u201d says Tantra and sex expert, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psalmisadora.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Psalm Isadora<\/a>, who also says the same of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zoosk.com\/date-mix\/dating-advice\/dating-advice-men\/dating-younger-women\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">men who opt to date younger women<\/a>. \u201cFor women, a younger man also brings less baggage and a less demanding schedule, so he has more free time to attend to the needs of an older and established woman.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether a guy is 5, 10, or 15 years her junior, women who prefer to go the route of dating a younger man also find that he tends to be more active and not set in his ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHis sense of adventure can be very appealing to women looking to have fun and lead an active life,\u201d says life coach and author of <em>Dating the Younger Man<\/em>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cynditargosz.com\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cyndi Targosz<\/a>. \u201cOlder women feel totally worshiped and desired in these relationships,\u201d she adds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That\u2019s because a younger guy appreciates a woman\u2019s maturity. Isadora says that many younger men who date older women say that they are tired of the emotional games younger women play.&nbsp;Additionally,&nbsp;older men simply cannot keep up sexually with younger, virile, and agile younger men.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cYounger men tend to take more pride in their stamina and athleticism in the bedroom and are more likely to wait until the older woman has been fully pleasured before they allow themselves to climax,\u201d says Isadora.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But, it\u2019s not just about sex when you&#8217;re dating a younger man. Many guys admit that confidence is one of the sexiest qualities in a woman. And older women are generally at a point in their life when they\u2019re&nbsp;established and don&#8217;t depend on a man for their daily plans and self-fulfillment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSome younger men say that older women get less upset about the little things that girls their own age obsess over,\u201d says Vranich.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For women who decide to date a younger man, it\u2019s important to keep in mind that sometimes a large age-gap can be an issue later on down the relationship road.&nbsp;For one, older men tend to be more financial stable with more money and life experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis can create a power dynamic imbalance,\u201d says Isadora. \u201cIt can get confusing who picks up the check at dinner. When it comes to emotional maturity, younger men have not learned to control their passions or tempers as well as older men which can lead to jealousy and possessiveness,\u201d she adds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, if you feel that your perfect match may be with a guy several years, a decade, or more younger, prepare yourself. You may be in an for an adventurous and invigorating ride.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Want to know what it&#8217;s really like? 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