| Dating an older man definitely has both pros and cons | | | | differently than they have for all of adulthood thus |
| to consider. And, because everyone and their views, | | | | far. If you find this to be an attractive feature and |
| interests and opinions may differ, what's right for one | | | | enjoy a challenge, great, forge ahead. But if not, be |
| person may not be for you, so follow your own | | | | prepared for some discussion and a lot of |
| instincts after reading both sides of the story before | | | | compromising, hopefully on both of your parts. |
| making any decisions or ill informed judgments on the | | | | An older man may also have the ghosts of previous |
| subject. | | | | relationships cavorting about while the two of you |
| The Upside | | | | are trying to establish a new one. While we all carry |
| As most women will gladly tell you, the consensus is | | | | around some emotional baggage from past |
| that women mature faster than men, usually | | | | relationships, whether we want to admit it or not, |
| beginning even before puberty. Following this line of | | | | the older one is, the greater the chances are that |
| thinking, it only makes perfect sense to date an older | | | | they've been with more people. |
| man who is more mature, more established, and | | | | Many older men also have children from their |
| more sure of who he really is and what he wants | | | | previous relationships, also cavorting about, which can |
| out of life. An older man is far less likely to play | | | | be a touchy situation depending on your age |
| "head games" or be unsure of where they want this | | | | difference and your age in relationship to the kids. If |
| relationship to go than a younger man would be as a | | | | his children aren't much younger than you are, they |
| general rule, but of course, there is no one profile or | | | | may instantly resent you or feel threatened |
| mold that fits every single man. | | | | somehow, an issue that must be nipped in the bud |
| Security is something that all women want, need, and | | | | and discussed by their father if you want the |
| find extremely attractive in a man, not necessarily | | | | relationship to have a fighting chance. Or, even if |
| only from a financial point of view but also in terms | | | | they are small, are you ready to be a part of a |
| of emotional well being. Whether they themselves | | | | ready-made family and possibly become someone's |
| are career women with no concerns about money or | | | | stepmother? |
| not, it still helps to know that the men they date can | | | | Again, only you can make the right decision in your |
| take care of themselves in that department. | | | | particular circumstances, if age is only a number to |
| The Downside | | | | you both, then move forward regardless of the |
| In some case, an older man may be more set in his | | | | difference in your years of birth, but if not, think |
| ways and therefore, less reluctant to adapt to a new | | | | carefully before entering a relationship and involving |
| lifestyle. Or, in simpler terms, an older man may be | | | | yourself with someone else's emotions. |
| more stubborn and unable to live their lives | | | | |