Dating younger guys...

TwoChickens

So....my friends are trying to "set me up" with this guy they know.

He's 8 years younger than I am.

He says he prefers older women but I prefer older men.  However, I am striking out like crazy with older men.

 

WWYD?

SMHWife

Why not give it a try???  You never know what could happen!

Just hope he's mature enough.  My friend was just dating a guy 9 years younger than us and her biggest complaint was that he hasn't quite grown up yet. 

firefightersgal

You could always try it and see how it goes.  No harm in that.

I would be the same way, though.  I don't think I could date younger guys--particularly that much younger.  I think that (generally), guys mature much slower than women.  Then again, you never know.  He could be a great guy.

KoriBrett

DH is 7 years younger than I am ;-)

If you think you might like him, one date won't hurt anything.

TwoChickens

Ugh!

 We get along great, we're both English geeks, and have other things in common but I seriously can't get the whole "8 years younger" thing out of my head.

KoriBrett

just make sure you rent "The Graduate" and start singing Mrs Robinson.  Heehee :-)

belle204

Girl, get your cougar on! Rawwrrrr!!!

belle204

Oh, and my friend at work likes to say, "the Bible says, 'train up a child in the way he should go' " so you're just doing God's work. Lmao. ;-)

TwoChickens

Belle, there's a reason I like you so much!  lol

belle204

TwoChickens:

Belle, there's a reason I like you so much!  lol

Right back at ya.

hopefulmom

Hope all goes well.  I have a friend who met a "younger man".  He is about 8 years younger than her.  Neither had been married.  After 3 years they got married, had a little girl (right away).  I think it was her idea because she is in her 30's.  Well, guess what?  They are divorcing already (have only been married 1 1/2 years!!  She has been dating another guy...friend...who is also younger than her (about 6 years).  She sees immaturity in him as well and decided to break it off.  They are still friends but nothing other than that.  She said she was surprised how many younger men don't have a problem with a woman who has a child.  I said it is because many are immature and haven't thought it all out yet (what that entails).  I think it depends how young the younger man is.  If he is still in his 20's...then he is most likely not mature enough for a solid relationship.