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Dating younger men

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millanjk Fri 27-Sept-24 17:33:55

I have been getting approached by a beautiful younger man from work who is 30 and I am 65, he is brilliant and attractive and seems to be interested in me. I am not the average 65yr old as many say I look about 40. should I give him a chance? Are many ladies here dating younger men or have you considered dating younger men before?

Astitchintime Sun 29-Sept-24 12:04:03

I would also be very cautious - he might have a bet going on with some mates - M.I.L.F springs to mind.

MissAdventure Sun 29-Sept-24 11:58:08

I know someone who loves older women, and he likes them to look their age, too.

Takes all sorts, after all.

Babs03 Sun 29-Sept-24 10:34:49

I think there are probs some 65 year old women who look 40, but can only think of celebrities who have a lot of ‘help’.
Cher and Lulu looked much younger in their sixties but are not looking like that now, even with everything lifted and filled.

RosiesMaw2 Sun 29-Sept-24 08:07:50

Oh OP - in your dreams! He may be charming and a flatterer but is very unusual indeed to fancy a 65-year old woman in the way you seem to think he does.
You may think you pass for 40 but it is highly unlikely. My 41year old youngest D was recently refused a bottle of wine at an M&S because she didn’t carry ID. That doesn’t happen in your 60’s!
Perhaps he is gay and you are what is colloquially known as a “beard” -a slang term, American in origin, describing a person who is used, knowingly or unknowingly, as a date, romantic partner (boyfriend or girlfriend) often to deflect attention.
Perhaps he thinks you have money- there have been sad cases of gay older men befriended, fleeced of their savings and in one case I can think of, actually murdered by the lover.
Perhaps he is a natural flirt or charmer.
But don’t kid yourself, there is no fool like an old fool.

Allira Sat 28-Sept-24 22:24:37

Aw, bless. I think he's missing his Mum.

HeavenLeigh Sat 28-Sept-24 21:00:29

You are 65 but you look 25 years younger! Sorry love but I’m actually laughing at that! I’m not that gullible would I date a man of 30 I’m 67 nope I wouldn’t date a man much younger than my sons thanks. Happily married to a man who is 5 years younger than me though.

MissAdventure Sat 28-Sept-24 19:39:06

I wouldn't date a younger man...

Poppyred Sat 28-Sept-24 19:38:58

Sorry to say, he’s probably after your advice/ wisdom maybe? A 65 year old does not look 40……..

Allira Sat 28-Sept-24 19:33:56

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.

😂😂😂

Skydancer Sat 28-Sept-24 18:20:30

He’s probably been egged on by his mates. You could end up looking totally foolish.

Shelflife Sat 28-Sept-24 17:57:30

Well said Babs!! I get that !!

Babs03 Sat 28-Sept-24 17:51:40

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.

Coolgran65 Fri 27-Sept-24 20:47:49

Would you have a bit of sense......

Iam64 Fri 27-Sept-24 20:40:32

Grandmabatty

Aye, right

This 🥴

flappergirl Fri 27-Sept-24 20:34:24

It's a bit of a trend at the moment for younger men to sleep with older women, although not usually with quite such a large age gap. Are you sure you aren't confusing a bit of office banter with genuine romantic interest?

David49 Fri 27-Sept-24 19:56:49

If you have serious romantic thoughts forget it, there are all sorts of unpleasant motives young men may have, however much you are flattered by the attention be careful.

Allira Fri 27-Sept-24 19:46:46

PS. It's not still school holidays, is it?
It is in Australia.

Scribbles Fri 27-Sept-24 19:41:11

Yeh, I've had umpteen younger men but they've all been a bit self-obsessed so I'm upping my game. I'm now waiting for Rupert Murdoch's next divorce so I can try my luck with a comfortable father-figure.

PS. It's not still school holidays, is it?

Georgesgran Fri 27-Sept-24 19:34:44

Act your age, not your shoe size?

Allira Fri 27-Sept-24 19:31:30

He could just be being polite to an older woman because his mother brought him up well.

Oh yes, take note of Grannynannywanny's post.

pascal30 Fri 27-Sept-24 19:29:35

really?

Grannynannywanny Fri 27-Sept-24 19:24:24

Give him a chance if you want but don’t give him your bank details.

Witzend Fri 27-Sept-24 19:20:22

I smell a journalist ‘fishing’….

Georgesgran Fri 27-Sept-24 19:17:40

Not sure this is a genuine post, but …..

There’s a toyboy and there’s cradle snatching!

Jaxjacky Fri 27-Sept-24 19:16:37

In your dreams new poster.