please excuse my while i presumptuously put on my sociologists hat.
ok, i’ve noticed this trend…the trend is that a lot of my female friends in their late 20’s and 30’s are dating men who are a lot younger than they are.
it’s odd, actually, at least 80 – 90% of my friends who are women are dating younger men.
which leads me to ask a simple ‘why’?
not a rhetorical ‘why’?
a genuine ‘why’?
and after talking to my friends i’ve come up with a few possible theories:
1-a lot of women are sick of dating older men who take them for granted and are unnecessarily complicated and emotionally draining. so theydate younger men who are simpler and more fun and who revere them.
2-a lot of women who’ve ended painful and involved relationships are looking for fun, not to mention uncomplicated sex with someone who reveres them and is eager to please.
3-a lot of older men are kind of arrogant. they’ve made a little bit of money and they’re kind of established and they want to date 18 year old models. you can’t really blame adult women for resenting this phenomenon.
4-a lot of men don’t age too well…while adult women are eating well and exercising and taking care of their minds and bodies, a lot of adult men are eating crap and are really out of shape. that’s not too attractive now, is it.
those are my theories. simple theories, but theories nonetheless.
has anyone else noticed this trend?
any thoughts?
lemme know.
the only sad thing is that a lot of my friends who’ve dated younger men do tend to eventually want for something more than fun and simple romance with a younger man. it would be nice if romance and dating were easier for everybody.
yes, i’m a simpleton. we’ve established that on many occasions.
-moby