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Old 02-18-2014, 04:32 AM
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I think as you get older you realize that there is so much more to a person than their looks, and looks matter less then. For instance if you were 25 and met a guy in his 30's that was bald on top of his head, you might not be interested. But being in your 60 it doesn't matter.
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Old 02-18-2014, 06:27 AM
 
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They believe it because it's true. Quite a lot of us date men 8-10 years older, in my experience. I do, and if memory serves me correctly you do, too.
People have different definitions of "older." Or at least definitions of "older" that have the potential to impact a relationship.

As a woman who's been married to someone 12 years my senior, I don't consider a man 8-10 years older "older." Not now, anyway (I'm in my 40s). I'd say an age difference of 15 years+ is "older" (not that there's anything wrong with that, necessarily).

It all comes down to chemistry (and compatibility, of course). I would certainly date a man 8-10 years older now if I felt that spark with him. But, contrary to how I felt in my 20s and 30s, I would now also be willing to date a man a few years younger, if the chemistry and compatibility were there.

Ultimately, to apply narrow (or arbitrary) age specifications when looking for someone to date/marry is self-defeating, imo.
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Old 02-18-2014, 06:41 AM
 
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I think as you get older you realize that there is so much more to a person than their looks, and looks matter less then. For instance if you were 25 and met a guy in his 30's that was bald on top of his head, you might not be interested. But being in your 60 it doesn't matter.
Agree.

And it could be, too, that how we perceive what is attractive - even what is physically attractive - becomes more flexible and varied. The longer one lives, the more often they will experience attraction to someone who is not necessarily their "type."
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Old 02-18-2014, 06:56 AM
 
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The only way to tell is to walk into a roomfull of -20 to -30 year-old women (compared to you) and see if anyone notices you.
Dear Mr. Denmark,

Unfortunately society doesn't work like that anymore.
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Old 02-18-2014, 10:23 AM
 
Location: Concord, California
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They will if you stride in with a Viking helmet and all the rest!
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Old 02-18-2014, 11:28 AM
 
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Jump in the boat if the girl in your past is still waiting.
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Old 02-19-2014, 04:25 AM
 
Location: Baltimore, MD
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Men older than me: Do you feel like the dating scene gets easier with age? Does anyone wish they wish they would've settled down at a younger age and now past their prime?
I'm divorced and the ex broke it off becasue she was no longer attracted to white men (she's white). So much for settling down, LOL.

Dating gets worse with age but at 58 I still get looks from younger women. I just don't act on them. I'm currently seeing someone in a LDR and even though it's open it has been a deterrent.
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Old 03-30-2014, 02:51 AM
 
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As some men get older they age like wine and some woman as they get older age like milk.
Did Fidel Castro age like fine wine ? What about Ron Paul ? Are women young enough to be their grand daughters masturbating to these guys ?
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Old 03-30-2014, 07:42 AM
 
Location: Newport Beach, California
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Depends.

I can honestly say that some men are definitely more desirable with age.

I always liked guys in their early 30s - late 30s. Older men, not old men.
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Old 03-30-2014, 08:11 AM
 
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Did Fidel Castro age like fine wine ? What about Ron Paul ? Are women young enough to be their grand daughters masturbating to these guys ?
I don't think either of them would have any trouble getting much younger women if they wanted. It has nothing to do with their looks and everything to do with their status, of course, but that's part of why many men become more desirable with age.
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