by Aditi Mehrotra

Wondering why ‘younger guys attracted to me?’ A growing number of younger men feel empowered to approach and date older women. My book and research in Bonobology.com explains this attraction.

Aditi writes,”Oh, the joy of wondering, “Why are younger guys attracted to me?” Not many questions can uplift the spirits and confidence of a woman like this one.

Gone are the days when older women-younger men relationships yanked us straight into predatory connotations with words like ‘cougar’, ‘cradle robber’, and ‘Mrs. Robinson’. Times have changed. Age stereotypes and ageism in relationships are slowly but steadily withering away.

Women in their late 30s, 40s, 50s, and above are fitter and more independent than ever before. Things have changed for men too who, today, are more emotionally mature than their older brethren, making an older woman dating a younger man a far more common occurrence.

So, are you being serenaded by younger men? Are you taking great pleasure in the attention? But has it also caught you off guard and left you wondering: Well, what’s the appeal? And what does it mean when you attract younger guys? Read on to find out.

Why Are Younger Guys Attracted To Me – 21 Probable Reasons

It’s not uncommon for men to show interest in women older than them. There is no dearth of facts related to older woman younger man relationships. A recent survey done by the leading cougar dating site, olderwomendating.com, sheds more light on older woman-younger man relationships. It found that most men assigned higher priority to women aged 30 and above. 51% of the men expressed desire to date women between the age group of 30 to 45. 18% of the men said that they had a preference for women aged over 45.

Statistics aside, perception of the woman’s age in a romantic relationship began to change with the sexual revolution and the advent of the contraception pill that liberated women’s sexuality from the obligation of child bearing.

Two decades later, older woman-younger man relationships started garnering media attention. Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher became the poster children of the phenomenon. And the popularity of shows like Sex and the City and Cougar Town skyrocketed.

But if you still think that younger men see you as a sugar mama or through some other warped psychology of older woman-younger man relationships, we bring to you 21 solid reasons younger guys could be attracted to you:

1.They can learn a lot from you

200 men interviewed by authors Felicia Brings and Susan Winter for their book Older Women, Younger Men: New Options for Love and Romance echoed the same sentiment.

Vincent, 31, says, “Just the fact that there’s so much to learn from an older woman, that they have so many more life experiences to draw upon, is an adventure to me. It’s like a rush.”

Art, 28, says for his older ex-partner, “She offered me the opportunity to see another perspective on a lot of different issues.”

2.You are emotionally mature

Clearly, you are a woman mature in age. A relationship with you will be free of unnecessary drama. A younger guy approaches you with the assumption that you would have a certain level of emotional intelligence and emotional fitness. Emotional maturity is a crucial life skill and has many benefits for a relationship.

You are more adept at handling conflicts. You manage your feelings well. Your maturity and experience means you know how to handle conflicts. You might even predict and circumvent them. In the face of adversity, you are not easily shaken up.

There is no reason for you to wonder, “Why are younger men attracted to me?” It’s the ease of being around you that is attracting young guys. It’s apparent that he wouldn’t have to work as hard on a relationship with you as he needs to with a younger woman, that is, if he’s an emotionally mature person himself.

Continue Reading the full article, Why Are Younger Guys Attracted To Me? 21 Probable Reasons, on Bonobology.com.