{"id":13551,"date":"2016-10-07T15:07:56","date_gmt":"2016-10-07T22:07:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/datemixstaging.wpengine.com\/?p=13551"},"modified":"2021-05-31T14:01:34","modified_gmt":"2021-05-31T21:01:34","slug":"what-women-over-50-want-man","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zoosk.com\/date-mix\/over-50-dating\/what-women-over-50-want-man\/","title":{"rendered":"What Women Over 50 Want in A Man"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When you\u2019re over 50, the assumption is that your wants and needs change and mature, but when it comes to dating and relationships is this really true? By 50 you\u2019ve had a few relationships already, you\u2019ve learned about what you do and don\u2019t like in another person, and maybe you\u2019ve even learned what\u2019s important to you and what it takes to make you happy in a relationship. But as we learn these things how do they change what we look for in another person?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To find some answers, we turned to the popular dating site Zoosk<\/a>. They went through over 2,645,930 profiles and 234,688,001 messages to see what men and women in their 30s, 40s, 50s, and up are looking for in another person. They found that <\/span>what men want in a women<\/span><\/a> does change some as they get older\u2014older men put more focus on relationships and value love and romance more as they age. And now it\u2019s the ladies turn! <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wondering what women over 50 are looking for in a man? Here\u2019s what we found:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Top Characteristics Women Want in a Man<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

30s<\/strong><\/td>40s<\/strong><\/td>50+<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
honest<\/td>honest<\/td>honest<\/td><\/tr>
laugh<\/td>perfect<\/td>fun<\/td><\/tr>
humor<\/td>fun<\/td>laugh<\/td><\/tr>
kind<\/td>laugh<\/td>humor<\/td><\/tr>
family<\/td>humor<\/td>kind<\/td><\/tr>
funny<\/td>kind<\/td>sense of humor<\/td><\/tr>
caring<\/td>sense of humor<\/td>relationship<\/td><\/tr>
sense of humor<\/td>funny<\/td>family<\/td><\/tr>
relationship<\/td>caring<\/td>loving<\/td><\/tr>
kids<\/td>family<\/td>caring<\/td><\/tr>
loyal<\/td>loving<\/td>happy<\/td><\/tr>
loving<\/td>have fun<\/td>romantic<\/td><\/tr>
smile<\/td>easy going<\/td>nice<\/td><\/tr>
happy<\/td>down to earth<\/td>smile<\/td><\/tr>
make me laugh<\/td>best friend<\/td>travel<\/td><\/tr>
serious<\/td>travel<\/td>intelligent<\/td><\/tr>
romantic<\/td>gentleman<\/td>gentleman<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Here are some key takeaways…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Women of all ages want someone honest and kind<\/b>
\n<\/span>Tim McGraw must be onto something because when it comes to online dating, always being honest and kind will definitely get you far. Just as it is with men, women of all ages list<\/span> honest <\/span><\/i>as one of their top characteristics. Unlike men, however, every age-group of women mentioned<\/span> honest<\/span><\/i> more often than any other trait when describing what they\u2019re looking for. Likewise, <\/span>kind<\/span><\/i> was a popular characteristic for every age group. For women in their 30s and who are 50 and older it was the 5th most popular term, and for women in their 40s it was 6th.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Older women are looking for a gentleman <\/b>
\n<\/span>Women who are 40 and older mention wanting a <\/span>gentleman<\/span><\/i> when describing who they\u2019re looking for, while those in their 30s value other characteristics more. Perhaps as women get older they\u2019ve had enough experiences to value a man who knows how to be thoughtful and considerate as opposed to more fun-loving and laid back. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A loving partner becomes more important as you get older
\n<\/b>Another interesting finding is that, similar to men<\/a>, women of all ages are interested in finding a loving <\/i>partner but how important it is becomes more important with age. Loving <\/i>is the 13th most popular characteristic for women in their 30s, the 11th for women in their 40s, and 9th for women over 50.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

All women love a good sense of humor<\/b>
\n<\/span>Just like the men, women of all ages mention <\/span>humor<\/span><\/i> or a <\/span>sense of humor<\/span><\/i> as a top trait. And men who know how to have a good <\/span>laugh<\/span><\/i> or can make a women <\/span>laugh<\/span><\/i> are popular too. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Women over 50 want someone nice
\n<\/b>Unlike women in their 30s and 40s, one word that keeps popping up for women over 50 is<\/span> nice.<\/span><\/i> It may seem like a given, but when compared to other traits that younger women mention more often it stands out. <\/span>
\n<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

After looking into what women who over 50 are looking for a few things become obvious\u2014women of all ages want a man who is honest and kind, who they can also have a great time and laugh with. (Which is pretty great, because for the most part it\u2019s <\/span>what men want<\/a> <\/span>too.) When it comes to women over 50, however, there are a few small differences. They\u2019re more focused on looking for a gentleman and want someone who\u2019s nice over someone who’s easy going or down to earth. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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