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    maria
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    i don’t know what i do but all i attract is younger men. i’m 38 and will be single soon. i’d like to find someone the same age as me or a little older but come up empty. any one experience this? why does it happen?

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    Your question is a good one. Why [i]do[/i] some people attract younger men? One reason you may be attracting younger men is that you’re surrounding yourself with younger men. If you work with younger men, that’s who you’re with during the day. If you go to places where younger men are going to be, then you’re probably going to get hit on by younger men. Consciously change your “traffic pattern” so that you begin to go to places that has a 40 and over crowd. More expensive restaurants will usually attract more established men. Theatre, opera, and Broadway shows, if you’re near New York, will also usually have a higher ratio of older men than younger men. Better men’s clothing stores will attract older men than those you’ll find at Urban Outfitters or The Gap. Then, of course, there’s always the simple way to do things: ask your friends to introduce you to older men or to set you up on dates with older men they may know. Ask and you shall receive.

    The other reason you may be attracting younger men is that you’re more attracted to them and subconsciously you’re flirting with them, so they become interested. If you don’t give men the signal that you’re interested, you’re less likely to have them approach you. See if you can be more conscious when you’re out and about to give the signal that you’re interested to older men, and turn it off when you’re around younger men. I bet that’ll do the trick.

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    tricia
    Member #1,704

    Age wouldn’t matter if you really love the person. Of course you will prefer a man same or higher than your age. But when love is in the air, you have no choice but to entertain the feeling.

    Try to be in a crowd same with age so the exposure will be on the same bracket of your age.

    #31813

    Happy New Year! Please let me know how things are going for you. 😉

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    Natalie Noah
    Member #382,516

    It makes sense why you’re noticing a pattern with younger men, and the advice given is very practical. Often, the people we attract reflect the environments we’re in and the signals we send, sometimes without even realizing it. If your day-to-day life puts you around younger men at work, social events, or even online you’re naturally going to draw attention from that group. Beyond just location, there’s also body language and energy: if subconsciously you’re showing openness or interest more to younger men, they’re going to respond. Shifting your focus toward spaces where older or similarly aged men gather can make a tangible difference. Being intentional about the crowd you spend time with and the signals you give helps redirect the kind of attention you receive.

    At the same time, it’s important to recognize that age isn’t the only factor in finding a compatible partner. Love, connection, and shared values matter far more in the long term. While you may be drawn to men your age or older, creating opportunities to meet them through friends, events, or hobbies aligned with that age group will increase your chances of finding someone compatible. Being conscious of your own energy and who you allow into your personal space empowers you to attract the kind of partner you truly want.

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