Statistically speaking, guys prefer dating women either their age or younger than them. However, there are those who are interested to meet older women for a number of good reasons.
For instance, they find it refreshing to date someone with a more mature, practical outlook on life. Joe, a 33 year-old investment banker from New Jersey says, “After going through a couple of rough breakups, I found that dating older women involved way less emotional drama than my previous relationships.”
He adds that “When I started dating older women in their late 40s and beyond, I opened myself to a whole other world. You’ve got potential partners who are established in their chosen careers, financially independent and know what they want out of life.”
These great qualities make the prospect of dating older women 15 years older or so an avenue worth exploring. But how do you get started?
Know Where To Look
Your first priority is to put yourself in situations that will give you the chance to mingle with your target demographic. The good news is that it’s easier than you think; most of the best ways and places are right under your nose.
Dating In Six Degrees
Finding potential partners doesn’t always mean cold approaching women on the street. Your friends and the rest of your social network can do some of the groundwork for you.
Meeting women this way has an advantage over meeting total strangers since any they’re “pre-approved” by people you know. This way, you can be more or less sure that you’ll be meeting quality women (i.e. those you’re likely to get along with).
If you’re feeling bold, you can ask your pals or colleagues point blank to introduce you to these lovely ladies. For a more subtle approach, simply keep an eye out for invites to social events or functions that’ll put you right in the middle of a pool of possible candidates.
Heck, you could even throw your own shindig (e.g. a home movie night, dinner party, etc.) and bring the party to you. Either way, approaching the right crowds will improve your chances – it’s like shooting fish in a barrel.
Fringe benefits of Self-Improvement
Have you been putting off a personal project or learning a new skill? Now is the time to dust off those plans and revisit them with an added purpose: finding older women.
Taking up a hobby or learning how to do something new will also create inroads that will lead you to new acquaintances. After you’ve done your homework, you’ll uncover many ways to enrich yourself – not to mention meet older women who have the same interests.
This includes (but isn’t limited to) things like music, yoga, jogging, performing arts, biking, Pilates, cooking, first aid and plenty others. Check local community boards (either online or offline) and newspapers for paid and free courses that will teach you something you’ve always wanted to learn.
Sincerity does matter though, so you should only go down this road if you’re genuinely interested in learning whatever you signed up for. You wouldn’t want to look like a phony and turn off your classmates!
The Gift Of Your Free Time
Are you into helping others without asking anything in return? That’s awesome.
What’s even more awesome is that joining a volunteer organization puts you in the presence of other people (including mature women) who have the same admirable qualities as you. Having solid morals is definitely a plus, so doing some good alongside these women will not only help you sleep better at night, but also impress them as well.
Going Virtual
It’s a bit of a challenge for the middle-aged crowd to find potential partners – a good number of their peers have already settled down with a mate or have a family. This drives many older women to dating websites in their quest for love.
You shouldn’t leave this stone unturned since you have a wide variety of sites to help you find your mature woman of choice. There are general dating sites that cater to a broad audience, and then there are specific ones that target niche groups (e.g. those in their 40s, 50s and 60s) who are in search of younger guys. If you want to meet older women, don’t be afraid to cast your net on this side of the ocean.
It’s a fact that many older women have a tough time finding a partner, so the silver lining (for both you and them) is that you’re getting into a relatively untapped market. Taking this less-traveled road could very well lead you to a deep and meaningful relationship.