A age gap dating advice blog that provides valuable tips when dating older men and younger women. Thought-provoking relationship tips for older men seeking to date younger women. Please be advised to seek a professional for serious issues. Contributors are not all licensed or trained in relationship counseling. This blog is not for people under the age of 18.
Tuesday
Most Older Men Don't Want the Younger Woman, He Just Likes to Flirt
When one is desperate for attention, believes that she can gain something (for nothing) or hopes to find that partner to complete her through a moment of laughter and a wink, she appears weak and silly. Some men like to travel the same route everyday going to and from work, eat at the same restaurant, or shop at the same store. Their frequent visits doesn't always mean he wants the young woman taking his order or ringing the cash register even though their are some men who do these things hoping to make a connection.
A young woman, who mistakes a friendly exchange as something more, might flirt with the mature man, inquire about his personal life, or assume that he might be "the one." Some men, who don't clearly draw the line, will fall for that young woman and eventually destroy their families. So much lost all because a series of friendly encounters grew into a temptation with dire consequences.
Young women as well as older men must pay attention to what signs they might be sending to one another. Mature unavailable men, consider changing up routines when you see that certain women are beginning to act in ways that say, "I'm interested." Single young women, be mindful of that flirtacious male's wedding band, photographs, the children riding in his car, the presence of a woman now and then walking or riding with him, or references he makes about "my wife...my family...my girlfriend." Put yourself in his shoes, would you break up your family for a lover?
Nicholl McGuire author of When Mothers Cry
Deception: When the pretty woman, nice man turns ugly
Most experts will tell you that men are visual creatures who like to look at attractive women. Well, I will have to say that women like to look at nice looking men too, but beauty isn't high on our list. We can date unattractive men as long as they have other things that attract us to them like a nice body, voice, intelligent, kind, caring, etc. With that said, a younger woman who thinks that she can go from a 10 to a 5 while dating an older man who she feels comfortable with is going to find herself in trouble one day like an ugly, nice man thinking that it's okay to start acting mean now that he has the pretty woman.
How you begin a dating relationship is going to set the foundation for the future. People lose interest quickly when the packaged goods is not what they expected they would be once they have invested in them. If the younger woman advertises, "Fun and sexy with no strings attached." What do you think that older man who stumbles across her profile is going to want from the day he meets her and beyond? So a future of marriage, not likely, if she so desires that kind of relationship with him one day. If the younger woman displays an ad that says, "Christian single seeking an older man who loves God..." She is going to expect that older man to have a faith and attend church with her. Now if he starts going to the club or bar, the relationship is over.
We must be careful what messages we convey to others especially if we are seeking our ideal mate. We also have to be willing to keep up with our image as best we can. The people who have the hardest time maintaining who they are and what they represent are those who are not sincerely what they claim to be. If the older man claims that he is active and outgoing in the beginning of th dating relationship, yet when he starts dating the younger woman, she discovers he is the total opposite of what he says, the younger woman is going to feel deceived and call him out on his false advertising. Why lie or cover who you really are? Why point the finger back at someone when busted in a lie?
The best advice anyone can take from this blog entry is to be on your best behavior while dating, but also stay true to who you are! One shouldn't have to find out the hard way that someone sold them a bag of goods just to get immediate needs met. The pretty woman should stay pretty for as long as she can. The ugly man should stay nice for as long as he can. Don't change the script, so to speak, without telling your date in advance so that he or she won't be shocked. Far too many women wear fake items to enhance their beauty and far too many older men take medicines that make their bodies behave in ways that are unreal. Once all the glitz and glamour and male enhancements wear off, you are left with your true self! Now who is deceiving who?
Nicholl McGuire
Thursday
What Does Age Have to Do With It?
One. Avoid getting mixed up with narrow-minded people who have a twisted mentality when it comes to love, dating, etc. It doesn't matter whether this person is your mother or your best friend, don't listen to someone who cares more about voicing his or her out-dated, ignorant opinions than your personal happiness. The strongest relationships survive because they keep busybodies out!
Two. Don't take yourself, faith, political view, children, job, or anything else so seriously to the point that you miss out on cultivating a great relationship with your partner. If your children, your job and everything else mean the world to you, then you need not look to be in a relationship for long. Intimate relationships thrive on attention and when a partner sees that everyone and everything else is more important, he or she will start thinking about the grass being greener on the other side. It doesn't matter how young, cute, physically fit, or how much money you have, if you don't have time to emotionally and physically connect with your partner then you don't have time for a relationship.
Three. Bring more than meets the eye to your relationship. There are plenty of people in this world that have flashy, nice, sexy, good, exciting things that they care for, drive, build, and do much with, but after awhile things get old. Look beyond what you see. Is there a man or woman in front of you that has more going on besides what they wear and what they do? Part of being in a relationship is discovering the wonderful truths about a person along with how might you be able to help your loved one with the not-so nice stuff.
In closing, do think about the things that make you want to be with your mate beyond this year--that's right plan for the future. What kind of person is this that is worth your time and affection? Are your feelings being reciprocated? Is there someone else who you think would be a better match? Why are you in a relationship with this person? When you can answer questions like this and more, then you know you are on a path toward a committed, serious relationship. But if you find yourself turned off with questions like these or avoid them, then you are not ready to settle down. It would be best to communicate your feelings to your partner only if you believe your mate is hoping for something more with you. But if you aren't completely sure about your feelings, don't say anything until you are prepared for the consequences--good or bad.
Nicholl McGuire is the author of Laboring to Love Myself and Laboring to Love an Abusive Mate.
Wednesday
OMG! He Acts Just Like My Dad!
The mature man is not going to receive this eye-opening experience from the young lady, especially if he considers himself rather young in spirit, he is going to avoid the "You act like and kind of look like my dad" conversation like a plague. What the heck, this older man probably feared his younger partner would one day arrive to this sudden epiphany!
When the older man was listening to that young woman's stories about her father early on in the dating relationship, he was thinking about himself. He was comparing, contrasting, and contemplating, "What if this is all some sort of daddy issue romance playing itself out? What do I do?" he thought. Well, you do what any respectable man does, you acknowledge her feelings and you remind her, "But I am not your dad. I repeat I am not your dad." Then you work real hard not to do anything that appears daddy like such as: parent her, "You are to give me a time when you intend to be back, young lady!" or tell her when she is hurt, "It's okay boo-boo daddy loves you."
Now the young woman is going to reach the point of no return at some point in your dating relationship, where she is not going to go back to that daddy revelation for it is quite disturbing and you will know when she continues on in the relationship as if nothing has ever been revealed. She says things like, "I truly only want to be with you. I really would like for us to get married... and what do you think of children?" She sees you as a lover, friend, and husband but not as a father, good for you!
Once you can detect that you, if you are the younger woman, or you, if you are the mature man, realizes that nothing can separate you, not even memories of dad, go ahead, take the next step. But if every time you two have a moment to converse and she starts talking about "my dad this and my dad that and you act this way and that way just like my dad with a glint of anger in her eyes," jump ship--she has some serious issues that if you don't have the time, money and patience, don't bother trying to direct her to some help while you are still having sex with her. Better off just being friends. And for the younger woman, you will need to spend some time alone if you are having a hard time removing the images of your dad and childhood issues concerning him. You see, no one wants to be reminded that they look, act, smell, dress, or are like someone else--no one! We are uniquely designed, all of us. Sure, I might remind you of someone and you might remind me of someone, but we both have many different facets to who we are if only we would all just take the time to discover them in our relationships rather than compare them to the past.
So don't run away mature man if the young woman suddenly realizes that she has been attracted to you, because you remind her of the first man in her life, it just might be a passing phase. However, younger woman, if it really does bother you that the gentleman you like/love is very much like your dad, don't take the relationship any further. We wouldn't want you to feel like you are sleeping with your dad--now that's just nasty and besides if you have a faith, you might want to pray about your issues.
Nicholl McGuire
You Are What You Create: When the Older Man and Younger Woman Collide
Some men disguise themselves as being the playful, outgoing and talkative types with younger women, at least in the beginning of the relationship; however, in time, they begin to get comfortable, too comfortable. The same is true for younger women too. Rather than seeing his younger partner as different than he and vice versa while trying to adjust, he hopes that she will act more like him--laid back, a home body, and whatever else he truly sees himself to be.
Younger, active women have a hard time with older men who don't have much going on outside their jobs and television screens. If a mature date presented himself not to be the couch potato type early on, then that is what she expects to see, a man who is doing more outside or around the home besides sitting, eating and sleeping. When the truth comes out about some older men's intentions, habits, and more, he becomes irritable, disappointed, and somehow blames his partner for the false impression he gave her from the start. "I don't like going places...I don't like seeing shows...I prefer to stay home...I never said I liked that..." the once handsome, active older man who presented himself as such, behind the scenes, is nothing more than a grumpy old man. Now the relationship takes an ugly turn, "Well, if I would have known this is how you truly are...I would have..." the younger woman complains. "I thought you knew I was this way!" he retorts.
Age differences play a part in a May-December relationship. There are those older men who prefer to go to bed early, while others stay up late into the night while nodding on and off in front of TV or computer screens. There are younger women who do the same. But if no one shows his or her true colors from the start, then you don't know what you might get later on down the road.
You are what you create. If you don't want a gold digger, then don't spend money like your younger date is one. If you don't want a lazy older man, then don't do everything for him. You get the point? So do take a good, long look at what you have done so far that caused unnecessary drama in your relationship and work to change it before someone threatens to break up--that is if that hasn't happened already (sigh).
Nicholl McGuire
Thursday
Do Some Say You Are Wise? Your Date Might Not Appreciate Wisdom
Nicholl McGuire is the author of Floral Beauty on a Dead End Street and other books.
Friday
It’s Not Always Easy Dating Someone Almost Half Your Age (Younger or Older)
Young Women: Don't Prostitute Yourself to be with a Mature Man, Men Don't Pay a Young Woman for Sex
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Thursday
Don't Believe the Hype: Not All Young Women Can Be "Trained"
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It is so sad that there are men in this world who have been given such relationship advice when it comes to dating younger women. They believe that if they can get young women (or any woman) to "go along just to get along" the relationship will work out in their favor. Keep in mind the plan doesn't include having to give up anything that makes him a little bit uncomfortable or inconvenienced for a short or long period of time. Maybe the older man is a father of small children and needs someone to babysit them so that he can have some personal time since the mother is no longer around, women his own age may not be interested in the role, but a young woman just might. Although he may tell the younger woman, "I don't need you to raise my children, I just need a companion," if she is wise, she knows better. How are you going to be in a serious relationship with any man who frequently has his children around him and you have zero influence on them unless you never interact with them? The intention of the man is not to keep his new woman out of the loop, if anything, he is looking for a help mate or dare I say it, for the player type, someone he can take advantage of!
Now some women, whether young or old, fall for the niceties that mask one's true intent; however, others know better. The manipulative older man is not going to get a young, wise woman to go along with anything without her questioning everything! This is one of the main reason why some stubborn, settled older men will never get along with the independent, career minded younger women of today. She isn't going to accept a simple yes or no answer from an older man when the question asked requires a full explanation. She is going to be curious about public affiliations as well as private interests. The wise, young woman has a "head on her shoulders" which makes her not trainable. The manipulative older man should save some time and energy-- just move on!
Like young women who don't have much in life to start, the older man doesn't have much life left, so he is going to make the most of it! "What can this young woman do for me?" He thinks. "How can I get her to see things my way?" The older man doesn't think he needs to do much compromising with the immature and youthful, because in his mind, he feels he has already paid many dues in life and besides he has been there and done that.
The older man has experienced long term relationships in the past, he knows what he has to give up. He has heard the complaints and concerns from his previous sexual conquests. So with a young woman (also known as a fresh piece of meat in the eyes of some lustful men,) he believes he can convince her that he isn't that person he used to be. For some men, they do change, but not without sacrifice. Some have lost finances, partners, children, homes and more to be that nice, humbled guy standing before you. However, others will never change no matter what happens to them, if anything, things just might get worse for them and those who they choose to partner up with! Would you want to be that young woman who comes into his life unsuspecting that he has a plan to train you, so that he can benefit in the short or long term?
Sometimes we have to put ourselves in other people's shoes when we come up with plans to try to make people do what we want. That young woman is someone's daughter and that older man is oftentimes someone's father or even grandfather. How would you feel if you were either or and along comes someone with a hidden agenda in your life?
Nicholl McGuire
Author of She's Crazy
Monday
When Young Women Love Older Men
What does she feel when she is in love with her older man? What does her action or inaction in the relationship with him look like? Let’s answer these questions.
Since every woman is different it’s hard to provide specific details as to how she feels about him, but there are some basic things to look out for if you intend to make the relationship a happy one. Because she is younger, she doesn’t usually have as much life experience as you. Depending on her age, she may have just moved out of mommy and daddy’s home and is beginning to start a life of her own free of authority figures. So if you come along and try to tell her how to live her life like a parent, then she can very easily fall out of love with you and the idea of ever dating a man older and settle with someone closer to her age. However, if you act more like a friend and encourage her to live independently and enjoy her life, then she will eventually find her way to you because you are not stifling her from being the kind of woman she is destined to be.
Some younger women fall deeply in love with older men because her father didn’t show her the kind of love she wanted as a child. He may have been absent, physically abusive, or mentally unaware of her existence because he was too busy working. So here you are this wonderful, kind older gentleman with your arms open wide and she will not hesitate to jump in them and look to you to be a father that she never had. Now this isn’t always the case, some younger women had great relationships with their dad and wish to be with men who have similar attributes as their father. If their dad was hardworking, took great care of the family, honest, and church-going, then she may expect the same from you. This kind of thinking is not only with young women who date older men but any woman dating any man of any color, age, race, or creed.
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Younger women can be a blessing to older men especially when these men reach an age where they can no longer care for themselves. She will at that point in their lives not only be their lover but be a trusted caretaker as well. An older man tends to have the best of both worlds when dealing with a younger woman (that is why his friends will envy him), he can be free to relive his youth again and he knows that if she is in love with him she will see to it that he is taken care of for the rest of his life.
By Nicholl McGuire
Author of She's Crazy
Wednesday
Advice for the Older Dating Man
There are questions I believe for older men getting ready to date that sound a little like these! “Is it worth it?” “Do I have what it takes?” “Can I find a good woman who isn’t too dependent?” “Am I able to attract someone who I will want to marry?”
These are all good and relevant questions, and as advice for the older dating man, for us, they are all very important. We have usually worked now for the majority of our lives and like most older women, we have a lot to bring into a relationship that we could end up loosing. This is a world in whose moral fibers seem to be slipping into darkness.
At the same time technology has advanced to the point where we have more options at our finger tips for finding that elusive soul mate or trying our hand at a second or third marriage.
My advice for the older dating man is this; as a connoisseur in this arena and over fifty, it is to get to know your perspective mate. Is there any hurry? In some cases there may be, only to avoid temptations that would go against any spiritual beliefs. On this subject I can only say that faith is an essential additive in your progress. If the potential mate that you finally find is of your spiritual persuasion then you need to look for the spiritual fruit that only comes through maturity in the belief that you share. Even a mature Christian or whatever persuasion of faith that may be shared can fall into their own willful rut of relationship suicide. This is sometimes unavoidable. In these matters, the only advice I can give is to grasp a healthy and potent dose of forgiveness for the offensive person’s actions and heal thoroughly before trying again. For some, this seems to be an insurmountable task.
I want to address the questions posed above one at a time. A resounding, Yes, it is worth it! Man nor woman was not meant to be alone, nor to grow old without that intimate love and sharing that makes a person complete.
Do you have what it takes? Yes, all of us are of value, all of us have something to offer a potential spouse. We, no matter how ugly we may feel, we can be someone else’s dream husband. There’s an old adage that applies even to us men, and it goes like this, “one woman’s trash, is another woman’s treasure!” Of course it actually was, “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure,” but that had to do with real trash! My advice for the older dating man is, remember what you’re made of!
What’s important is that we have to be able to accept ourselves, before we will be acceptable to our potential spouse. Men, it is imperative that we know who we are and where we have been. It’s important to know what you want and where you want to go! While competence and maturity is an essential part of our character, keep it from becoming pride and arrogance. Your relationship, if it even begins to evolve will fall flat on its face in the midst of those two negative attributes. Women want a man who is confident in himself, but mixed with enough humility to create a proper balance.
As advice for the older dating man, women need a caring and loving man; not a boastful, cunning, arrogant, idiot. By the time we reach that over the hill status in our life we need to have shed those childlike qualities that say- this man never grew out of adolescence!
Can you find a woman who is not too independent? That is a good question! There are a lot of women out there who although their lifestyle or actions may say, I don’t need a man, deep inside; they need us as much as we need them. We were made to be together and to be in love, and not any other way!
To answer the last question, we can be attractive in many ways. Women aren’t as concerned as much at an older age about external qualities as they are with the inner man. We need to be mature, consistent, have integrity in what we do, be honest and being able to be romantic is a very necessary ingredient. At an older age, vanity is not as prevalent and many women can see through the love handles, the pitted facial qualities, the saggy skin and the bifocal lenses to the heart of a sincere, honest, humble, and warm heart and embrace your other qualities as well. So my final advice for the older dating man is this; show them a man who is real and that will last through the rest of the senior years. Better grow old together than to grow old alone.
Aaron Baker