It's known by several different names - age gap dating, intergenerational dating, older younger dating, older men dating younger women, older women dating younger men, may december romance just to name a few. No matter how you feel about relationships involving age gaps, or intergenerational relationships, they are becoming more and more common every day.
You’ve seen it repeatedly portrayed in movies - the older leading man and the younger leading lady who plays his love interest. Most people find nothing odd about seeing Clint Eastwood or Paul Newman opposite a woman who is in her twenties playing the love interest. However, today, many older women are finding that dating younger men offers many benefits. Cameron Diaz dated Justin Timberlake. Demi Moore married Ashton Kutcher. If you’re attracted to significantly older men or older women, you aren’t alone. Likewise, if you are an older man or older woman looking for love in younger places, you’ll find plenty of company. Intergenerational dating is very popular and is becoming increasingly more common.
People find intergenerational dating appealing for various reasons. Many older women find that dating younger men brings excitement to their lives. Older women often have put aside their child rearing years, are more financially stable, and have their career goals in order. They find younger men appealing because they are usually commitment free. Younger men often haven’t been divorced, don’t have children or alimony payments to make and are a nice enhancement to the more mature woman’s life. Younger men experience the benefits of dating an older woman who knows what she wants in life and has a strong sense of who she is. This package is very appealing to many younger men.
It may sound strange to say, but another reason that intergenerational dating has become so popular is due to the advancements in medicine and plastic surgery. Today’s older people just look better then they used to. Older men and older women can have things lifted, tucked, and nipped. Twenty years ago their ages may have been obvious, but today’s older individuals can hide the appearance of age and generally look much younger than their years. Couple this with the maturity level they have attained and their security in life, and they offer a level of competition to the younger generation that many can’t compete with.
Sometimes, intergenerational relationships become burdened due to the pressure inflicted by other family members and friends. In situations where there may be children relatively the same age as the new love interest, there could be hostility from the children towards the new young partner. Intergenerational relationships may face many obstacles, but with commitment, devotion, and plenty of communication, they can be very successful.
