Why don’t men court anymore? The answer from psychology
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Age difference in a couple: is it a problem?
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How many forums like Help: my partner is older than me or Age difference in love flourish on the Internet? You are asking yourself questions and it’s normal. The first thing to say in these cases is that you are not alone! Although more and more common, this kind of relationships are still talked about because they are still considered by some as going out of the path marked by social norms.
When it’s an older man
Although this type of relationship is seen as more classic, it still gets a lot of people talking. Indeed, many say that women who date older men do so for the money, the social status and some even say that they find a substitute father! In front of all these elucidations which would offend more than one (and rightly so!), many give in under the social pressure of their entourage and put an end to a love story which could have made them discover new horizons. Indeed, older men are often more mature and know better what they want and what they don’t want…
Moreover, one should not believe that they are not concerned by all these mockeries and easy meanings. A man who goes out with a younger woman is likely to see the woman he loves referred to as a chick by all his colleagues and friends. Or even worse, he might be called a mid-life crisis…
When it’s an older woman
If there’s a classic case, there’s also an out-of-the-ordinary case. Sorry ladies but here again we are the most judged. Because yes, in our society we do not forgive a woman for aging, especially if she is beautiful. The age still conveys an idea of physical drift in the woman and thus impacts much more its social condition than for a man. Even if it is still taboo to show off on the arm of a younger man, recently, more and more women in their forties or more do not hesitate to turn to this kind of partners. Less busy with their work and sometimes much more attractive than men of the same age.
So get over the fear of questions like What does he see in her? and live your passion. After all, it’s your life and you only have one life until you prove it.So live for yourself and not for others!
