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There are some women who have a preference for dating older men while other women just “happen” into these relationships.
Majority of the time, women date older men that remind them of their fathers or who fulfill some fatherly role for them.
Although this happens more so with women who grew up without a father in their life, even women who did have a father growing up find themselves looking to an older man for certain qualities or support that a father would provide.
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Dating Older Men
The truth is, you shouldn’t be dating a man because he provides you with something you’re father never did or used to when he was alive.
Dating an older man can be tricky because sometimes you’ll find that older men play just as many games with your heart as younger men, except they’re much better at the game than any youngster out there!
Older men understand women much more and can easily use that to manipulate a younger woman’s mind and emotions.
You definitely need to understand whether your feelings for an older man are genuine or a by-product of missing or craving some fatherly like fulfillment in your life.
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“Aging Out”
When you date an older man you always have to worry about whether you’re going to “age out” of the relationship.
Meaning, you’ll constantly be stressing about whether you’re getting too old for your older man.He may just have a thing for younger women.
He may like the ease that comes with dating a younger, more naive person.
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Relationship Awareness
Just be cognizant of the reasons you and your older man want a relationship with each other.
Make sure it’s coming from a healthy place on BOTH sides!
Deal with your daddy issues and make sure you aren’t replacing your father with your boyfriend.
For more great dating advice, get my book: Picking up the Pieces: Rebuilding Yourself for the Love and Relationship You Deserve.
Till Next Time,
Dee
Dee's Dating Diary 