Dating younger men

How lovely for you, OP. I feel quite envious.

But regretfully I have to suggest that if you feel the need to ask the advice of strangers on Gransnet before taking the proverbial plunge, then maybe such an adventure is not for you? I have to say that you come across as rather, er, gullible if you believe you look 25 years younger than your years on the sayso of others.

Maybe lock down your finances and hide your jewellery first, to be on the safe side, but then have a blast, as we oldies used to say? Who knows? Maybe a journalist might be interested in your story?
😎🙄😎

Babs03

Well, if a young man made a play for me I would assume he had lost his glasses. And 'no' I can't imagine anything worse than dating an immature young man who probably still gets his mum to do his laundry, is bad enough being married to an immature older man who gets me to do his laundry.

Well said Babs

It's 5 months since the OP, so did anyone find out what happened, or was it just one of those "light touch-paper and retire" posts?

Yes, obviously so 😀

I'm 19 and my boyfriend is soon to be 32.

Lori, that is 13 years age difference not 35 years. Poster has obviously found out whether it works or not. It must get worrying when you date someone who is the same age as your grandson.

Go for it. At least you will have good sex. Don’t expect it to last, but who knows?

Why should the sex be better because he's younger?.

Why would a 19 year old be on Gransnet?

Barleyfields

Why would a 19 year old be on Gransnet?

Bored, half term.

When I think I don't look my age, I go and get my reading glasses, and look again....

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If the poster is genuine, and I doubt it since she/he hasn't come back, I suspect she is reading something into office banter that really isn't there.

Girl that man will take your money when you die.
I ain't saying he a gold digger...but do some serious re-evaluation mhmmmm.

Agree with Grannynannywanny. No big deal, it may be a wonderful experience for you. I had dated man about 10 years younger than me, but now I only date man in my own age group on www.singlesover60.org.

Absolutely... age is just one part of the story, not the whole picture. If he’s respectful, mature, and genuinely interested in you for who you are, then why not stay open to it? There are plenty of women who date younger men and have amazing, fulfilling relationships. The key is how you feel around him - seen, valued, comfortable. If the connection is real and mutual, age becomes just a number. Trust your gut and enjoy the attention - you clearly still have it!

TBH I’d rather have a dog, but then I’m a Very Old Bag.

Some quite judgemental comments on this one. Society doesn't like women dating younger men, but they are fine with older men dating much younger women. If you had a relationship with this man though it could prove difficult as you are both in the same workplace.
I once worked in a female dominated organisation and witnessed the fallout of one such relationship. Women collectively can be extremely unkind and jealous. Interestingly we did have a couple of gay men working there who talked a lot about their many partners, but no one gossiped about them. There are actually a lot of issues with dating older men in my experience, they are often looking for a 'nurse or a purse'. Live and let live I say and in these days of equality let's get rid of this taboo.

pascal30

really?

I suspect Mummy issues.

Don't be surprised if his bedroom needs involve a story, nappy, dummy.

Well I m guessing this was a txxxx and so many are investing time and trouble to answer

The romantic in me believes that true love doesn't see age, but I don't know what you're looking for or what you want and need out of this. Are you looking for someone to boost your ego or an actual relationship?
I haven't dated a younger man before and don't have any experience of this situation, but good luck and please look after yourself.

They say that one is born every day, that accounts for one day in 1960.

I am not the average 65yr old as many say I look about 40

Goodness! Fancy posting that on a site aimed at older women and expecting them to be supportive 😯

What is the average 65yr old supposed to look like?
An old crone?

Allsorts

Why should the sex be better because he's younger?.

Lasts longer but less skills.