From experience, I've made a few male friends that happen to be 20 years older than me. Not that I'm romantically interested in them, but I've just been friendly and spending time with them as friends.

Recently, I've talked about going to a restaurant with someone older, and I didn't see it as a date at all.

After talking with them, they seem to be nice decent men. I do, however, have sense enough to err on the side of caution, as some of them may possibly have negative intentions. I always meet them in public, and never give out my address. I also keep in the back of my mind, that their words could have other intentions behind them.  Then again, that goes for everyone I meet. age doesn't stop someone from being potentially dangerous, nor does it make someone safe by default.

My opinion, I feel as long as I play it safe, then there is not much to be concerned about. Also, younger males around my agre are just as manipulating as other age groups. Now, as far as dating someone older, I'm quite iffy about it. I tend to feel more comfortable dating, and being in a relationship with someone closer to my age. Yet again, I'm not going to be completely close minded about that issue. It might change. I've also met some older males whom I wouldn't mind dating. Guess it all depends.

Anyway, I would like to hear others' opinions on this matter.

I like older women personally

^I'm with Bloke. Even though in my 40's, I've usually attracted - and dated- older women.

There's nothing wrong with dating older guys.  The only problem may occur if he is much more interested in pursuing a relationship than you are.  You might not see it as a date, but I'm sure that he does.  As long as he knows where you stand, I'm sure it is fine.

Title of the OP should be older men seeing younger women

yeah... there's every chance that they see it as more than you do and may potentially end up feeling led on. there are certain types of men who will perceive the attentions of an attractive younger woman (or any woman, sometimes) as being more than what it is.

This post was last modified: 08-17-2012 02:12 AM by nialll.