How to Date a Younger Man
More and more women are having relationships with men several years their junior. Why not you?
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You Will Need
- Self-sufficiency
- Candor
- Independence
Steps
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Step 1
Don't believe stereotypes
Don't believe stereotypes. Contrary to the popular legend of so-called cougars pouncing on young bucks, research shows that it is usually the man who initiates a relationship with an older woman.
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Step 2
Be self-sufficient
When you meet a younger man you like, let him know you're self-sufficient. That's a big part of the attraction.
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Pick up the tab a few times if the mood strikes you, but don't let a younger man take advantage of you financially.
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Step 3
Don't play games
Don't play games. If you want to see him, call him. Many young men appreciate the straightforwardness of a mature woman
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Step 4
Maintain your independence
Maintain your independence. It's a trait that men who date older women say they value in their partner.
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Step 5
Find out his intentions
If things get serious, and you can't or don't want to have children, find out if this is a deal-breaker before things go too far.
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Step 6
Ignore naysayers
Ignore the naysayers who say a relationship with a younger man will never last. In one study, the average length of an older woman/younger man relationship was 13 years.
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About one-third of single women between 40 and 69 years old are dating younger men, according to one survey.
