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Is it becoming more common for older women to date younger guys?

I am just curious what you guys think about this? to be honest, i haven't noticed a lot of couples with that much of an age difference, but i've read other forums, magazines and keep hearing more about "cougars" and older women dating younger men in the media etc.

Is it more common for younger men to date older women? Also, would a guy in his mid 20's be too much of an age gap for a woman in her early to mid 40's to seriously date?

me personally, i find older women much more my type than younger women. Younger women tend to follow their peers and are very impressionable, immature etc, whereas older women know what they want and their maturity is much more attractive; they also take a lot more care of themselves.

What are your thoughts on this? Love is love, right, no matter the age?
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  • thorsoak
    thorsoak Posts: 7,166 Forumite
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    You are just indulging your wet dreams - women want men - not spotty gowks!
  • kingslayer
    kingslayer Posts: 602 Forumite
    thorsoak wrote: »
    You are just indulging your wet dreams - women want men - not spotty gowks!

    haha i have never heard of that word before - "gowks" :rotfl:

    What do you mean spotty? I'm not that young!
  • daisiegg
    daisiegg Posts: 5,395 Forumite
    Did she not text you back yet?
  • Georgiegirl256
    Georgiegirl256 Posts: 7,005 Forumite
    Here we go again lol! :rotfl:
  • thorsoak
    thorsoak Posts: 7,166 Forumite
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    kingslayer wrote: »
    haha i have never heard of that word before - "gowks" :rotfl:

    What do you mean spotty? I'm not that young!

    http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gowk
  • kingslayer
    kingslayer Posts: 602 Forumite
    Here we go again lol! :rotfl:

    no it's not lol. i'm really not a troll, like most of you think i am. i have no idea why you even think i am one. i don't want my image on here tarnished by the other thread, because when i actually want advice, i don't want you lot thinking i'm not serious.
  • daisiegg
    daisiegg Posts: 5,395 Forumite
    kingslayer wrote: »
    no it's not lol. i'm really not a troll, like most of you think i am. i have no idea why you even think i am one. i don't want my image on here tarnished by the other thread, because when i actually want advice, i don't want you lot thinking i'm not serious.

    I don't see you asking for any advice in this thread, just opinions
  • BucksLady
    BucksLady Posts: 567 Forumite
    Some ladies prefer 'older men' :).
  • TheEffect
    TheEffect Posts: 2,293 Forumite
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    I'm 23, and can't say I'd consider someone in their early/mid 40s. If you aren't meeting people your own age who are mature, then I'd recommend hanging out at different places, and socialise further afield than your current social circle.

    The next 10 years for me are about building a career, experiencing the world and starting a family. The next 10 years for someone who is 45 is unlikely to be the same.
  • DKLS
    DKLS Posts: 13,461 Forumite
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    I dated a woman twice my age for a year, and had absolute hoot and learnt some very important lessons. Older women know what they want :cool:
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