And why do they have a "thing" for older men? Primarily financial stability.
I'm 55, been on the dating scene again for the last 18 months and I'm not sure, but I think I've pretty much seen it all. I'm a pretty average looking guy and I've been hit on by women as young as 37. The last one being a 45 year old woman from China who's been here since she was 15 and owns three of her own businesses. She's financially stable herself, an attractive woman and honestly could probably have about anyone she wants.
So why do these women like older men? I'm thinking it's because we're financially set. One other factor does come into play: there are more available women then there are men. I know there are quite a few widow's starting in the early to mid 40's through their 60's as well. Competition for quality men here is pretty high.
By the way, no I wouldn't date the 37 year old. I have a rule: anyone who's young enough to be my daughter I just won't give a second look to and I'm having a difficult time reconciling dating a 45 year old at my age.
I'm 63 and married for 36 years. I never wear my wedding ring except when spousal unit and I are dressing up. In Montana that means clean jeans and shirt and shoes without mud or crap on them.
The no ring thing started when I was much younger doing manual labor and we were encouraged not to wear rings as they could get stuck on something and cause injury. It became a habit that is still with me even into retirement.
But I've had more than a few encounters with local women, ones that don't know me, throwing themselves at me in obvious ways. I get quite the chuckle out of it. Some of these gals are desperate.
I was mentioning this to the gal that cuts my hair and she told me single guys in this area are few and far between and the widows and single mature gals far outnumber them. Those guys don't stand a chance, she said. The gals around here are cutthroat.
There are also “daddy issues”.