Media influence on interest in older women (and vice versa)

[stella06]

Hi everybody from Switzerland! Just joined this site, and I have enjoyed reading your insights. Most of the interactions are interesting and funny.
This is a question more specifically directed to guys: does the current hyp surrounding the whole topic of women dating younger guys have an impact on your interest to joining a site like this one? In other words, is your interest for older women due to a longtime known personal preference or to a new curiosity stemming from the way the media expose this as the new trendy fashion?

Ladies, of course your comments are welcome concerning the impact the media have on the interest you take in dating younger men.

[livvy]

Hi Stella, I think for a lot of younger men it is the hype. There are a lot of men that do like older women, and vice versa. (sp) I like men a little younger than myself, but not young enough to be jail bait. I hope you gt a lot of answers to your question.

[phil29uk]

For me it has been a long term thing, but the hype makes it more "socially acceptable" to the more closed minded in society.

[violet]

Interesting question Stella!

[RavynX]

I am in the same spot that phil is. This has been a long time feeling for me but the recent hype has made it acceptable for us to pursue.

[J8625]

For survey purpose, I don't feel my attraction to older women has been influenced by any societal or media shifts. The choice still seems very taboo around this part of the country (pretty much anything is). It's also a very recent decision unlike the previous posters.

I'm not sure what's driving me into it yet. I'm at that point in my life where I can focus on what makes me happy, something that's eluded me for years, and this is it.

[stella06]

Thanks for your replies, very interesting.
As far as I'm concerned, I have dated men from all ages, and never felt like it was a problem. Within my cercle of friends and family at least ). The rest, I don't even know what they might think about it... I only pay attention to people who use their brain. And so did the guys that I dated,who obviously were also cool about it. I guess if you live in a small conservative town, it might be more difficult. But in the end, why worry about it? The world is a big place, no need to get stuck with the mummies.
I am wondering if all this media attention is about. I mean, if this is happening naturally, then why all this fuss about it? Who are those people who are still surprised? It's kind of a weird situation.

[livvy]

It is now out in the open about older women dating younger guys, that is why there is so much Hype. It has gone on for centuries, I am sure, but it has always been a hush hush situation. Very unlike an older guy dating a younger women. There is an "atta boy" attitude about them doing the same as what we women are doing, but for us, it is a "no..no". The is a double standard out there that has been in force for decades.

[xoticbrandi]

I know what you mean. One time I went to a movie with a young man. He was way young, but he was very mature. I knew his hormones were raging but so were mine.
He was about 12 years younger than I was at the time, but he was so cute I couldn't resist.

Society was definitely not ready for us. I went with him to a couple of other places, including dinner. That's when I knew it was over...2nd date...he couldn't buy me a drink.
He couldn't afford it on his salary. That was a definite turnoff. But what I really wanted to touch on was that when we were at the movies, the younger women were staring at us and rolling their eyes at him. What they did next will make you laugh.

They kept trying to squeeze past us to poke their butts in his face. So he stood up and said to them, excuse me, but I'm here with my girlfriend and I'd appreciate it if you would have some respect. The other end of the aisle is closer to you, so why don't you go that way. If that's not cool, we'll move over there and then you can come by here as much as you want. He also said a few other things under his breath, but I won't repeat them here.

When we went to the concession stand, women my age and guys a little older than they kept giving us dirty looks. We played some kind of stupid vid game and then went to get snacks. He watched these crazy people and seemed sensitive to their reactions.
The more they did the "disgusting" noise up in the air bull sxhit, the harder he squeezed me. He kissed my neck in front of them and just did all the things you would think a guy in love with a girl would do.

When we saw an older guy in the restaurant with a "teeny bopper" girlfriend...ok, a younger woman, they gave him the utmost respect. He was almost given the meal free. I'll never understand why just because you possess a penis, it entitles you to delve into the world of O/Y relationships, but if you're a female, you are a slut or cradle robber. What gives?

[houstoncougar]

You are always going to have your naysayers (admin word there) but I live in a city where something like 56 different languages are spoken in the public school system and interracial relationships abound. No one I saw on Saturday night batted an eyelash at least not that I saw anyway when I spent a few hours sharing drinks, conversation and some great laughs with a guy 33 years younger than myself. Now, idk if people were talking or not because I just don't give a **** and don't pay attention to what other people think and apparently neither does he since he wants to see me again. I say yay for not caring about other people's judgments be it age, race gender etc.