It is DNA-hardwired into women over the millennia. As but one example I read, women are often attracted to men with tattoos because they believe they have higher testosterone than other men, thus they will make better children. Conversely, and here’s the rub, they also believe they do not make as good life partners as some other men.

I want someone close to my age but would consider a few years younger or older. I figured I was still young enough, had a great job, was fit, healthy, not bad looking and might be able to find someone. I focussed mainly on the profiles of the women on the sites and was only really interested in women from their late thirties through to mid to late forties. I didn’t want someone who wanted more children, and I also didn’t want someone who only wanted me for my money or job status. Mid 50s, find women of all ages attractive, started chatting w/ a woman in her mid 60s at Costco who I may have asked out if not for the ring. Being tall and friendly helps, but I’m not perfect.

Men in their 60’s still think they can get a chick in her early 40’s as do fit, well-off guys in their 70’s. The sooner you accept it the less soul crushing rejection and heartache you will have to endure searching for something that doesn’t exist. I am far from desperate, I am not materialistic, and I can hold an intelligent conversation. I am attractive and height/weight proportionate. I don’t have these highfallutin expectations that a lot of women 50 and over have. I just want a nice, kind, intelligent man to share life with.

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If you do end up dating an older woman, there’s a lot you can do to get the most out of that relationship. If you want to learn more about the best tips and practices to do just that, we invite you to check out our tips for dating an older woman guide. Whether or not this is actually a con or maybe a pro depends on your life and relationship goals. Additionally, there are always great options like adoption if kids are something you want but age may be a limiting factor. Most importantly, they are going to want you to be emotionally mature and be able to communicate like an adult.

Try not to compare your new relationship with your previous ones.

I take care of myself and value health. I already have another man wanting a serious relationship with me who is 10 years younger than me. But that scares me since he has a young child.

I am finding that men around 50 can’t be bothered with honesty or respect, if I can find a suitable man at all. At 50 I just want a nice guy my age in reasonable shape to share my life with. Of course I want for the man to be able to support himself, geek2geek co but his money and status is not important to me. It may be hard for men in this age range to date, but it’s also no picnic for women, especially since I have found dating sites to be a waste of time, and I don’t care for the bar scene.

Where is a genuine, kind, affectionate person with values supposed to go for a chance at finding a life partner? I do have standards, and I’d rather keep them and be alone than to deal with all the mainstream BS. After 20 years of marriage my wife came to me and said that she has been faking loving me since the very beginning but she felt pressured by your friends nd family to marry me.

Research suggests men take longer than women to reach mental maturity, making it reasonable for young women to feel more emotionally compatible and secure with older men. Primitive humans seemed to have selected mates based on reproductive success. Features like youth, symmetrical bone structure, and wide hips in females were viewed as signs of overall health and vitality, which would ensure species survival. As we already mentioned, older women do not like drama and are not interested in revisiting the crud they had to go through when they were younger and dating.

“It’s not the age gap, it’s the mind gap.”

When I like someone, I like them too much that its scary …. I have read a lot here tonight, lots of different viewpoints, all educating. I had plans for our future together, I am now making plans for my future alone, spending more time with my daughters and with friends. All in all, probably not a bad thing, I have classic cars and do the car show events with friends, and I ride ATV’s a lot with my buddies and my youngest daughter exploring different trails in the northeast. Hey, I gave the married life my best, now on to new adventures.

They were or were old enough to be nannies, They are nothing like you would think of a nanner. Instead of being 66, they are more likely a year old.They appear to have been to the gym for an hour a day! I am not complaining, as I see sometimes 2 or 3 one week, then 4 another week.

You sound like a great guy and I wish you all the best. I very much appreciate your kind words. Bertrand…I think I have written quite a bit here over the past few years, but I visit this site very infrequently these days. Trouble at all finding women of any age that are attracted to me. It is just that I am not attracted to them.

For many women, it’s more satisfying to serve themselves alone, than to participate with a man where sex is concerned. They still remain with a man in a relationship and try to please him and hope for mutual companionship, emotional and practical support. Men may not be able to function, and women may not want to function. So if personality is not the main thing in a relationship, the conversation needs to be had, before deciding how the relationship should develop. First, try spending time as companions, go to different situations together and see how compatible you are in that way. I am 58 years old and think that the reason many men seek younger woman is that the perception is that as woman get older they have less interest in sex.