While an older man dating a younger woman tends to raise less eyebrows than a woman's romance with a younger man, the dynamic isn't exactly stigma-free-particularly when the age gap is significant. Dating an older man in your 20s and 30s is much different than dating one in your 40s, 50s, and 60s. We bring all of our prior life experience to any relationship we enter, so how much does it matter that one person's history is years (or decades) longer than the other's? Here, two experts weigh in on the benefits of dating an older man, as well as the potential drawbacks.
When it comes to dating, age is just one among many factors to consider as you seek your match.