Men: Do you prefer to date women older or younger than yourself? Poll

[Karenca]

All my friends insist that all men like younger women..alot younger!

DU men, what's your preference? I'm curious.

[jobycom]

1. I always confirm that she was born within 38 seconds of me

and I prefer younger by up to 38 seconds than older by up to 38 seconds. Unless she's really hot, then I'll allow a difference of a day or two, but I don't expect any real relationship to happen.

[FILAM23]

27. I can not take your poll

my wife dosen't allow me to date. But as an aside she is
4 1/2 years older then me and my first wife was 3 1/2 years younger.
The first marriage lasted 26 months this one 30 years

[ZombieNixon]

2. I wouldn't say five years older/younger,

because that would put me in the 14-24 range which is a but much. At this point, I prefer to date women in my year (18-19). :shrug:

[pagerbear]

3. I don't see an option for those men who date men

Hmph!

[Karenca]

4. Sorry

x(

[Bucky]

44. Ha-ha. You're in the minority. We outnumber you and you're off thread.

:evilgrin:

[pagerbear]

59. Dammit, I have my rights!

No, wait--in 49 states I actually don't.

[ForrestGump]

5. Date?

I've never really done that.

But I've in the past typically found myself most attracted to older women, and most I've interacted with in a romantic sense (doncha just love it when I talk all poetic and mushy?) have been around two or three years older than me. Now that I'm the age that Ann Margret was when I was in my younger, wishing-Mrs-Robinson-would-seduce-me years I really don't think I care any more...I've had close calls with young women in their mid-20s (albeit mature compared with their peers) and I'd consider that because, if the person's right, age doesn't mean much once both people are across the line into what might pass for some approximation of 'adulthood.'

But I'm not particularly attracted to younger women, certainly not significantly younger women, and I never was.

[Karenca]

7. "date"--A funny word for me too, I've never done that either--I think

"be in a relationship with"
might have been a better question for the poll.

[ForrestGump]

11. I'd ask you for a date, but

neither one of us would know what to do. :D

I don't even quite know how to start out: "hey, baby...what's your sign?"?

:smoothoperator:

:adjust medallion:

:adjust chest wig:

[Karenca]

14. Ha ha -- You're right -- Really, I wouldn't know what to do!

I managed to skip the whole dating scene.
Got married young and widowed young...and any relationships I had
just evolved---no real dates!

I think the "dating" thing must be nerve-racking. Scarey--:scared:

[ForrestGump]

19. My nerves are a bit racked at the thought, too

I can picture it now, my first date with whoever it's with:

"Thanks for taking me out to dinner"

"You're welcome"

(long pause)

(really long pause)

"I washed my laundry today"

"Really?"

"Yes"

"That's funny, because I just washed mine three days ago"

"Wow"

(another long pause)

"Well that's nice, isn't it?"

"What's that?"

"I mean, that we have that in common."

"Yeah. Oh, yes. I like that we can talk so easily about such things."

"Oh, yeah, so do I"

"I do, too"

"It's really nice."

"Well, we have that in common, then."

"Yes, and it's really nice."

(another one of those pauses)

"So, are you going to finish that McFish McSandwich?"







In reality, I'm sure I'll do fine -- shoot, if the talking never gets going then I guess there's your answer for that person's place in your life. But the idea still scares me Roveless... :scared:

[Karenca]

22. You --

are really funny!

:rofl:

[sendero]

6. When I was young..

... I preferred older women. Now that I'm old, my wife is pretty close, 7 years my junior.

[Pale Blue Dot]

8. My ex-wife was 4 years older than me,

My fiancee is 4 years younger.

Age makes no difference to me, except for this: My finacee and I have a common cultural reference point that my ex and I never had. That makes activities as simple as listening to the radio more fun than I can remember having in the past. One song from the '80s can produce a great conversation between us about any number of topics. I believe that this cultural connection is one of the two or three important things I was missing in my first marriage.

[Karenca]

10. My close friends insist that men like young women

Much younger women--
And when a women gets to a certain age, she becomes invisible to men.

If they're right--that's really depressing.....even though I enjoy being single right now.

[Pale Blue Dot]

12. I'm not with my fiancee because she's younger.

And honestly, I have no idea what I'd talk to a much younger woman about.

Honestly, I was attracted to my fiancee before I knew she was younger. Actually, to be honest, I was attracted to her before I even saw her.

[Karenca]

18. I like that part---

"I was attracted to her before I even saw her.


<< I was attracted to her before I even saw her. >>

Very romantic!
















'

[Broken_Hero]

9. Older, for sure...

In my experience, the older women had a higher level of maturity, than the ones my own age, or younger. The oldest I dated, was 8yrs older..

[flvegan]

13. Depends on the woman.

I've dated 10 years my elder, I've dated 10 years my junior. Both have been VERY well represented in my "oh, yeah, she was really f'ing hot" mental checklist. However, I must say, the women that are my junior (younger than I) have been more liberal, which I find sexier than all get out.

I'll hope that women will respond here looking to prove me wrong...

[ForrestGump]

15. Hey, baby, what's your sign?

Wanna go back to my van?



Sorry. Practicing.


I may have misread the signs here...

[LeftyMom]

16. Are you hitting on my boyfriend?

Wow, that's kinda hot. :P

[ForrestGump]

21. No I'm just rubbing this baby oil on his shoulders 'cos he was looking

kinda squeaky. :D

*cue saxophone music for Ms LeftyMom's entering the scene*

[LeftyMom]

24. Okay, I'm going to tell you a little secret

I only got as far as shoulders in that sentance. We all have a weakness and that's mine.

[ForrestGump]

26. I'll dim the lights on my way out

:D

You two enjoy yourselves, y'hear?

[flvegan]

25. I've got pretty damn broad shoulders

and my delts are REALLY coming along nicely. You're going to need more baby oil, my friend.

[ForrestGump]

29. No problema

Close your eyes and hold your breath... <------ Definitely no innuendo intended! hey, how about them Bears?! *ptooey* Bingo!

[Fleshdancer]

54. rofl

:rofl:

now THIS is a thread worth reading :D

[ForrestGump]

Shoot

Now I feel all self-conscious, and ever'thing. :D




For a second there, I thought I was going to begin channeling Ann Rice... :scared:

[Skittles]

35. I am 49 and more liberal than any young chick you ever dated

and if you doubt me I WILL kick your ass :7

[flvegan]

38. That is SO hot.

49, kicking my ass. My mouth is literally watering. Mmmmm...Skittles...a rainbow of flavor, as I recall.

[Skittles]

39. I WILL KICK YOUR SALIVATING ASS

yes INDEED !!! :hi:

[flvegan]

41. That's even

HOTTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Bucky]

45. I'm sorry, but a salivating ass is not hot. It's gross. C'mon people.

Let's class it up just a little bit at least. Sheesh.

[Skittles]

51. I will resist the impulse to say what I really feel at this point

now THAT is class

[LeftyMom]

40. More liberal than me?

Shit, I think that's hawt!

[flvegan]

42. We'll need a ruling.

First, fill a small pool with pudding. Next, bikinis for the combatants...

[LeftyMom]

43. I don't actually own a bikini

so I guess I have to let Skittles win. Just as well, she'd kick my ass. :D

[ForrestGump]

58. I would think

that bikinis would be optional.

Just guessing.

Based on what I know of the contest's organizer. :D

[mike_c]

53. I am not worthy....

please ma'am, may I have another...?

[GOPisEvil]

17. I honestly don't care.

As long as we can communicate effectively, age really is just a number.

[Codeine]

20. Is it really bad

to admit I dig women in their fifties when I'm in my thirties? :blush:

[Karenca]

23. Bad, no --why bad?

Interesting though.....definitely not the norm.

[pink-o]

46. Oh, hell no!!!

I'm 51, but I refuse to grow up, settle down and take on societal burdens!

You sound perfect to me!

[HEyHEY]

28. As long as everything is in the right place I don't care.

[Karenca]

30. So far it looks like a tie and my friends are wrong. nt

[Redstone]

31. Whoever's hottest.

That would be my answer if I were single, anyway.

And if I were, certain DUers would be well-advised to look out. And they know who they are.

Redstone

[ContraBass Black]

32. I don't see an option that fits me.

I'm 21, and open to women between 18 and 37.

And I don't mess with anyone at the low end of that until I see some ID.

[Karenca]

33. Sorry, I should have added ''Age is not an issue".. eom

[TheFriendlyAnarchist]

34. NOT younger, because that would be under 14, which is

a little creepy

[Gidney N Cloyd]

36. It's not the age, it's the mileage...

[Anarcho-Socialist]

37. Age isn't a problem for me

Although I tend to be attracted to women older than myself.

[Bucky]

47. Near my age. I went out with someone quite younger last year. It was meh.

Of course "It's not you, it's meh" is a GREAT break up line. But the real problem was the age. She just didn't have as much to say in a conversation as woman my age does. I'm not averse to dating someone less than five years younger than me... and sadly a good looking woman will override any standards I set most of the time, anyway... but the reality is that in order to go out with a 42 year old perpetual bachelor and single full time dad requires a woman with some pretty realistic relationship goals and some on-target relationship skills. Oh, and youngsters just drink too damn much. I can still put 'em back, but I'm at the age where I look for moderation in everything.

Omygod, I'm an old fart. Thanks for the damned epiphany, Karenca.

[Karenca]

48. 42, NOT old! nt

[liberaltrucker]

49. REALLY young

Just not illegal

:evilgrin:

[Karenca]

50. So how many years younger than you would that be?. nt

[liberaltrucker]

56. Well, if I were'nt, uh, married

I'd say no younger than 25. My stepdaughter is 23 and, if
I may say :puke: from THAT standpoint.

[mike_c]

52. what is this "dating" that you speak of...?

I'm a bit out of the loop these days. *sigh*

[Karenca]

61. Sorry, I should have

said
"have a romantiic relationship with'. ? ?

I guess people still might date, I'm not sure.
I'll have to ask my 22 yr. old.
I think they might call it "seeing someone".

Now I realy feel old!

[RFKHumphreyObama]

55. With all due respect your friends are making a sweeping generalization

To say that ALL men have a certain preference or that ALL women have a certain preference or that ALL in a particular group have a certain preference will more frequently result in the person making that generalization being proved wrong. The person or persons making generalization may be speaking from personal experience but nevertheless it quite often is the case that there are people in that group outside of that category that the person in question maty have never met.

But anyway I've hardly ever (with one or two exceptions) being attracted to women much younger than myself (26 years). My general age of attraction tends to be women who are at least 5-10 years older than me

[Random_Australian]

57. At 18, I pick both REALLY YOUNG (about my age) but a year of two above

or below is acceptable. Above is more likely, though. I am young for uni!

(As in, I turn 19 next year, whereas the class does this year)

[Fox Mulder]

60. I'd say I like to date women who are within my age

plus or minus five years.

I doesn't really matter to me if it's older or younger than I am.