Dating Much Younger Women – Part 2, The Good

This is the second article in a series, which looks at a man 35+ dating a woman 18-22.

Dating a much younger women around 18-22 can be a completely different animal than dating a woman in her 30′s or 40′s. And despite the reaction you may get from others, there is a definite plus side to it. And, of course some challenges. This article will look at some of the good things in such a relationship.

Keep in mind that all women are different and I’m generalizing based on my own experiences. Your mileage may vary.

Always an adventure
A young woman can be fun and exciting. While older women might be content to sit at home and sip wine to a movie, a young woman hasn’t seen the world and wants to be out there and experience it. She’ll want to do things and be active. Not only will you have to let her, but you’ll have to participate. That’s right, get used to trips to the mall, movies, playing sports, skating, dinner, etc. She’ll want that from you, and you owe it to her to give her those things. They may not seem so exciting or new to you, but they are to her. She hasn’t experienced nearly as much of the world as you have, and those things are still exciting to her. Be glad she wants to experience them with you, and enjoy the excitement she brings to such simple things. Don’t act like it’s a chore, because then you’ll seem like her father. As my girl said to me, “You need to get in touch with your inner teen.” Young women love to be spontaneous, carefree, and push the limits. You should be able to keep up with her.

Little Things
I love a woman who appreciates the little things in life, and a young woman appreciates some of the little things that older women don’t (but definitely not all, as I’ll get into in my next article). I took my girl to the grocery store with me a few times. She actually said, “I love shopping with you.” She felt domesticated, independent, and grown up. It was also a little “us” together time doing something simple. She is also happy to watch TV, laugh at YouTube videos, or perhups just making dinner together.

Break the Mold
Logic tells us that the average young woman should have less baggage and emotional scars than the average older woman. She’s still forming her personality and will be a very different person in 5 years. The thought molding a young woman is appealing to some men (and ghoulish to others). And it’s only partially true. You may have more influence over her than an older woman, but still only in a limited capacity. Yet you will be one of her earliest relationships, thus having some influence during her formulating years. She will sometimes look to you for guidance, and that will make you feel appreciated and important. Just don’t start lecturing her or handing out a lot of unsolicited advice.

Eye Candy
The most obvious (and shallow) item on the “good” list is probably her appearance. Physical beauty of a young woman comes easy and naturally to her, and you get to enjoy it. High metabolism, no wrinkles, perfect skin… It’s easy to be taken in by her youthful beauty, to the point of overlooking her flaws. But a young woman’s beauty definitely falls into the the plus category. Just be careful not to focus too much on it, or she’ll think that’s all you want.

Which leads to the topic of sex. As much as you’d like it to be in the “good” category, sex is not uniformly good with all younger women. You’ll have to wait for a future entry on that one. Sorry.

Next up are the “cons” of dating a much younger woman. Are you ready?