Older men, younger women. After searching the internet for answers about why older men want younger women there seemed to be a running theme. Here is what one man thinks, and it sums up what the others said on websites. "Because generally, an older man has low self-esteem. He tends to choose a younger woman because it makes him feel superior ... A man who has low self-esteem doesn't have to be intelligent and conversational with a younger woman." Is that true for most older men who are not commenting online?... more

 

Older Women, Younger Men. In an interview where men gave their reasons for wanting to be with older women, Nigel, at 37, says he finds himself attracted to older women, in part for their clarity and substance and also their relaxed attitude about life:
"I find that I'm attracted to a woman who has some degree of self-possession. I like the stimulation of a sharp intellect. I enjoy sitting down to dinner with someone who has a level of conversation I can appreciate and enjoy. I think younger women are sometimes too focused on starting families and that is rarely an issue with older women. ... more