Here are a few clues to finding happiness at the fountain of youths. When robbing the cradle, pursuing a May-December romance or considering Cougar dating- it is important that you don’t feel out of place. Are you going to want to keep up at keg parties, extreme Frisbee competitions or go out on group dates? Expect a casual attitude towards sex; he is probably not going to be looking to settle down.
What he will appreciate about dating you is your sexual self-knowledge, financial stability, no bullshit attitude about life, general air of confidence and ability to open doors and the world for him. If you have the energy and interest in teaching the younger generation, you will find them:
Your College or High School Reunions
Especially if your former educational institution holds multi-year celebrations. Great place to meet because your “rah-rah” school loyalty & common experiences will more than make up for any “generation gap.”
Your New Circle of Friends
Include younger members of the opposite sex. Express an interest in the ideas and interests of younger men, make new friends. Once they are comfortable having you around, someone in their “tribe” is bound to find you attractive as the newest member of the group – young people are much more into experimentation.
Extreme Sports
If you think you can hang – hang gliding, hang ten; hang in there snoopy with their wild and crazy ideas of fun. Just make sure you are in shape, your insurance is paid up, and you can be passionate participant – the younger set hates fakers!
Computer Conferences
Men tend to outnumber women here 10 to 1. There are plenty of women in high tech they’re just not invited to speak at or attend these gatherings in large numbers. Study the industry lingo before you go and then be very interested in whatever they are saying. When it comes to men, really people in general, if you are interested in them, you are more interesting to them.
Salsa Dance Clubs
Check out the live bands and dance lessons at these hot lounges to meet and mingle with younger men. You don’t have to know the latest dance steps and struggle to perfect crazy contortionist moves. Swaying to a Latin beat is much more sensual and flatters your older female form.
Cougar Singles Night
Don’t mind the label for 40-something-year old women who date younger men. Courtney Cox stars in the TV show – “Cougar Town” – if it is primetime it must be an acceptable lifestyle, right? Singles groups in major urban areas host sold-out Cougar events. There is even a Cougar Cruise and Miss Cougar USA title. Name it and claim it, I always say.
Political Rallies and Volunteer Activities
We are gearing up for the next Presidential race and committees are being formed. Many vote getting involved social activities – “Date My Candidate” parties, speed dating for Democrats, and young professional mixers.
Occupations or Companies that Skew Younger
This is easier since there is no longer as much of a taboo against dating co-workers. One of the by-products of the recession and downsizing is those of us with jobs have increased workloads and hours, so the office is the most likely place to find romance. If you are lucky enough to work at a technology giant, on a university campus, or a cruise ship, the male-female ratio is definitely in your favor. And the average age of employees is likely to be 30-years-old or younger.
DATE MORE CHALLENGE: Would you ever consider dating a younger man? Why not? What is your dating floor?
