I read something on another forum. www.getromantic.com This person is a lot older than myself but I can see where he's coming from. My wife and I have been together for over 10 years and things do become routine. It also makes me feel good when an attractive woman notices me or flirts a bit.
That guy wrote this in his post:
Hey dude! Men who are in their late 30s, 40s and 50s sometimes go through what they called the "mid-life crisis". They've been married to the same gal for decades and the sameness becomes boring, predictable and unexciting. Along comes a young, sweet, gorgeous "thang" who smiles at you and pays you attention, something that your wife had stopped eons ago. You begin to feel "alive" again. You really perk up. You're like a high school boy once again. Never mind that you're 45 and she's only 23. She's got your heart's strings. You flirt and she flirts back. You've received a massive ego boost. You start to work out to get rid of the spare tire around your waist that a staid married life has caused. You dye your hair and wear it longer. You start seeing your dentist and have your teeth cleaned and bleached. You're now smiling more and singing in your heart. I've been there and done that. Older men need to be reassured that they're still desirable to women, especially young women.