Why Some Older Men Prefer Younger Women

Why Some Older

Men Prefer

Younger Women

by Theo McNee

Women in their 40s and early 50s complain loudly about the fascination many men their age seem to have for younger women.  “It’s not fair,” one woman said, echoing the thoughts of so many others.  “They should relish the experience and knowledge that we bring to a relationship.  Instead, they avoid us as if we’re diseased.”  Unfortunately, her statement rings true, based on the comments made by men interviewed for this article.  And research says that these men are not alone in their feelings.

Warren: 53 – “I know I prefer younger women because they look better- they are not hostile- they sparkle, and they tend to be more ambitious.  Many women over 40 do not take care of themselves, as they grow older.  Consequently, younger women have more appeal.  Many older women don’t watch their diet, and weight or take proper care of their skin and their teeth.  If older women maintained a youthful appearance, they would be the better choice because she’s usually wiser and has been exposed to more. (Except in those cases where she’s bitter.)  A man is looking for someone he can be proud to be with.  Also, younger women don’t usually have a reservoir of bad experiences to make them hostile.”

Stephen: 45 – “Many older women appear to be very conscious about being youthful.  Women in their 40’s don’t bound up the stairs.  “I’m too old to be doing such and such,” is a popular tune and younger women are just that, youthful and more flexible.”

Jake: 50 – “I find that older women don’t create the excitement a man needs.  Many of them have a sense of desperation in terms of looking for a mate and the pressure is put on the man when she acts like she only has two more hours to find somebody.  Seemingly, younger women have a different attitude about men, if one relationship doesn’t work, they can always call in the reserves.  They act as though they’re in demand, whereas, the older woman acts as if you’re her last chance.”

Reginald: 47 – “Older women have a tendency to get to a place and stay there.  They’ve usually been on the same job for years and will be there until the door closes in their face.  I am the type of person who feels that at no point in my life will I be too old to do anything as long as I am physically and mentally capable.  Thus, my experience in attempting to date women in my age bracket is that many of them feel that they have reached an age where they’re too old to do certain things.  Older women seem more possessive, whereas younger women are not as clingy.  Younger women tend to see themselves as desirable and are more confident about what they have to offer.  Women in their late 40s and 50 often feel psychologically that they don’t have as much to offer and many of them are intimidated by what they think we think and it shows!  I am very active and my experience has been that younger women are more adventurous.  Older women are also hung up on image, whereas younger women have more of a carefree spirit.  A man needs that, regardless of what age he is.”

Dana: 49 – “I find it hard to meet a woman over 40, who is not overweight or youthful.  If I met a woman who was my age but was attractive and it was apparent that she took good care of her body, I would be interested.  But too many women in this age group seem to give up on being fine and fit, and it makes it easy to pass over them.”

Greg: 46 – “I would suggest that every woman over 40, who is single or looking to date review what they have to offer as a companion.  If they need to lose weight, do it!  Do whatever it takes to become competitive with younger women.  Most men I know are looking for a youthful spirit as well as a youthful body, but they’re also looking for someone they can totally relate to, and who is better than someone in your age range.”