7 Misconceptions About Dating Older Women

Older women dating younger men sometimes cause more buzz than seeing an older man flaunting a girl that looks like she could be his daughter. Despite age being “nothin’ but a number,” there are a multitude of misconceptions about the idea of younger guys dating older women.

These myths are often from an outside perspective. Very few are actually based on solid facts. Attraction exists between people of any age, and a relationship with an age gap doesn’t mean that it’s temporary, strictly about sex, or part of an aging woman’s mid-life crisis. Here are some of the common misconceptions about dating older women.

# They won’t have anything in common

When it comes down to couples with an age gap, people assume a younger dude and an older lady have nothing in common. It’s almost like they think the guy will be immature and she won’t mesh with his taste in music or hobbies.

People think she was born on another planet or living in a basement for 30 years with no access to the outside world, television, or radio. The reality is, people of all ages have things in common. Even if they don’t, they probably learn a few things from their younger/older partner.

# They have different views on children because of the age gap

Assuming here she has kids from a previous marriage, doesn’t mean she wouldn’t want to ‘breed’ with someone younger that she cares about if they decided to have children together. Some young guys want kids, some don’t, so it’s not safe to say all relationships with an older woman are fraught with arguments about children.

# A younger guy won’t want to take on all that baggage

Believe it or not, plenty of men take on children from their partners’ previous marriage(s) regardless of how old they are. This is not an issue for all young guy/older female couples. Instead, it’s just a matter of two people and how they handle baggage from previous relationships. It’s also depends on how much they care for one another.

# A younger guy will cheat on an older woman with someone younger

If a younger guy has a thing for older women, why would he chose to cheat on her with someone younger? The idea that a younger guy eventually wants a woman devoid of wrinkles or stretch marks from pregnancy is ridiculous. The same way a guy dating a girl his own age might cheat on her for a more experienced older woman… point proven.

# An older woman targets innocent younger men for sex

The stereotype of the older woman, dressed up and drenched in perfume, waiting at bars to lure young men into her trap, is not the reality. Rather, younger men are often the ones pursuing attractive older woman. He finds her to be respectable, mature, cultured, and self-assured. Therefore, the younger man will most often be the one pursuing, not generally the other way around.

# She will get older and less attractive

Typically, if the older woman got a younger guy in the first place, it must mean she’s attractive, exudes a youthful spirit, and displays a zest for life. She probably takes great care of her body, health, hygiene, and takes pride in her physical appearance. Age doesn’t mean becoming unattractive. As she ages, so will he. What really matters is the connection they have and how their personalities mesh.

# She’ll have too much free time while he’s establishing himself

This point makes it seem like older women don’t have jobs, social lives, or any ways to occupy their time. This misconception that an older woman who’s already established herself in her career, will quickly be bored and lonely while her younger man establishes himself.

This couldn’t be further from the truth since she probably has a variety of people and pastimes to fill in the gaps while her guy works. Oh, and unless she’s retired, she’s probably busy working too!