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fucktoyprincess -> RE: Younger man, much older woman (1/14/2012 7:22:56 AM)
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Personally, I think relationships work best when both partners are closer in age (probably an 8 year difference max either way). And I don't think men have to be the older one in a relationship to make it work long term.
I think when the age difference starts to approach 20 or more years, again, regardless of who is older and who is younger, that there are other issues going on there. Most men I know date close to their age. The few who reach down much younger usually have other issues going on (insecurity, commitment issues, etc.). Again, I am speaking of actual relationships, not casual hook-ups. Same with the women who date significantly younger. In general, men or women who consistently cannot make intimate and emotional connections with people closer to their own age, very likely have issues. If you NEVER find yourself attracted to someone of your own age, you have to ask yourself what is going on inside your head.
What I find intriguing is the incredible double standard that exists in society - that somehow it is okay for men to date younger, but not women. Either we think people should be closer in age, or we don't. I think the gender of those involved should be irrelevant to one's assessment of whether large age gaps work or not. In my assessment (based on the relationships that I have observed), large age gaps, regardless of who is older, do not result in the best relationships.
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