Older Men vs. Younger Men

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My husband is about ten years older than me, but he is the only person that I ever dated that wasn't very close to my own age. Not that I really dated a lot, I got married right out of college and always had long term boyfriends in HS and college. (It was an obsession!) I don't really care about age, maturity is much more important. Some 45 year olds are extremely immature while some 30 year olds are very mature.

I've pondered this since my OkStupid mistake. I found it alarming that the interesting, witty responses to me and shared interests were from men in late 20's to very early 30's, mostly very attractive, and the tiresome "hi Babe, I like to cuddle", (never mind we have nothing in common) were from men older than me, who incidentally, were not wearing their years well....given I'm a bit abrasive, tattooed and pierced they must be desperate

I guess emotionally and socially I am immature (i'm not the one to judge whether I look younger than my age-37, or even presentable), and would rather just have friends of either gender to be immature with, than latch onto a relationship if it would be based on nothing other than " we are thoroughly incompatible but I don't want to be alone"

It's not even so much a youth vs age looks thing, I can't imagine being around someone who doesn't have some overlap of music taste, who isn't as obsessive about it and who doesn't share the same wit and outlook, even as friends. And this isn't an impossible thing, or restrictive criteria. It just would be some kind of prostitution to "settle" for incompatibility for the sake of being in a relationship.

Ironically, the things I consider handsome, good bone structure, a certain kind of ruggedness (think Steve McQueen, Harrison Ford etc) isn't the "pretty boy" look only found in younger men. Shame I never attract anyone (single) over the age of 28, because I really don't want to be some Mrs Robinson....I lack the sophistication for a start

I voted whatever. My boyfriend happens to beyounger (by 2 1/2 years, so not much), but I really didn't choose him cause he's younger.

My husband is 34 so older. But I did have a crush on an autistic man last month in class.
We both connected through video games. He looked to be about 18. He was handsome and sweet and very polite.

I opted for older... though I am not sure if that is fair. The thing with me is that I owned my own house before I could legally drink, I left home at sixteen when I became pregnant for the first time... I worked when I was a child to buy myself things like food (my parents were addicts who forgot to buy things besides alcohol, pot, and coke... and Melba Toast... never understood the Melba Toast...). I was one of those stereotypical 'little professors' when I was young. I never learned to relate to my peers. I used to date twenty-somethings when I was a young teen... they had jobs, more knowledge and life experience than people my age did... they also were more understanding of things like my bisexuality than my peers... though it is more common now among 'kids', it was not when I was in school. I do not like to lie to my partners. I scared my peers. I stayed away from them. I was 24 when I divorced my ex... Most people that age do not own a car, a house, have an ex husband or have two children in school. I have a hard enough time relating to people, now add those factors to the mix. My husband now is seven years older than me. I did not consider his age though, when we met... Would he have been the younger one, it would not have mattered to me. It is the person, the compatibility, that matters. It just happen that I grew up fast and did not do things at the same time as my peers so I tended to mesh better with older people.

I think back to my early twenties and think that I was preyed upon by older men (which I'm sure many of you have felt that way too) but I was too lonely and naive to realize it. I "dated" one guy who was 13 years older and another who was 22 years older. I think they probably thought of me as a quiet, insecure plaything, but I'm sure they were sorely disappointed when they met the real me. My mom told me a few years ago that I need to start talking more so the men I meet know what they are getting themselves into. I think I am always very submissive in the beginning because I don't want to be rejected. I am in a perpetual state of discovery and change when it comes to my identity (again, you all probably feel that way, too) so I feel immature and more mature than my age.... but what determines all of that anyway? My current boyfriend is 4 years younger than me so it is quite a change from what I am used to, although I've been with him for a while. I went from being dependent to being more of the dominant/responsible one, but I really don't like it. We're engaged, but have no real plans for marriage. After he gave me the ring, everyone was trying to force a wedding on me. No, thank you! It's going to take more than a ring! I've been guilty of giving really lame advice to people because I hate to see people feeling lonely, but I want more out of a relationship than what I have right now. I think we are little more than friends. I have had one boyfriend tell me that he didn't think that I was capable of love, and I'm not sure if I am. I experience feelings of tenderness and jealousy, but is romantic love more than that? Of course, I do love but I have always been able to walk away from a relationship pretty easily. My current guy is harder to let go of, because he is a real friend to me, but I need more than that..... Oh, sh*t..... I'm getting off topic and I bet I will regret all of this....

Definately older. Because I am a little different I feel like younger guys just laugh at me, but older guys seem to appreciate me for who I am and want to converse with me. They also don't know that I'm not stylish because they're too old.

I once absolutely, totally and utterly adored someone 20 years older than me and he couldn't understand why. He told me he was too old and is now living with a more age appropriate woman. He couldn't see past my age. He thought it was unfair for me to be with someone older and expects me to find someone my own age. I don't think I will because I don't relate to or trust men my own age.

I've always been attracted to older men in their 40's, sometimes even 60's. I have no idea why, it's been suggested I have "daddy issues" but I had a good dad so that's not the case. It's not a money thing either, I work and make my own money, I don't need someone elses. It might be a maturity thing, I don't know. I just know that as men grow older, they get more good looking!

I would never act upon it and date an older man though I don't think, but I secretly appreciate older men

Maybe I need to explain myself...sometimes I find hideous men attractive and my friends look at me like I've gone nuts..I don't really see physical appearances so much as when I look into someone eyes and they are kind, to me that makes them attractive..if that makes any sense.