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3 Great Things To Know About Dating An Older Person

By Violet Johnson
22 May 2019   |   5:47 am
According to general societal opinion, if the age difference between two partners is ten years or more, then there obviously is some sort of ulterior motive than just being in love. However, when you date someone who is older the relationship tends to be a more sustainable connection between you which leads to a successful…

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According to general societal opinion, if the age difference between two partners is ten years or more, then there obviously is some sort of ulterior motive than just being in love.

However, when you date someone who is older the relationship tends to be a more sustainable connection between you which leads to a successful union.

There are definitely many advantages to dating an older person as seen outlined below:

Older people tend to be more mature

Not all younger people are immature, and this is probably truer when it comes to men, but men in their mid to late 20s (even some in their early 30s) tend to be immature. This immaturity reflects through their emotions and actions.

They tend to often make silly decisions and are just not ready to be committed. On the other hand, people who are older tend to know what they want in a relationship and are more interested in being serious and making sure it leads to a lifetime of bliss.

Wealth of knowledge

Another advantage of dating someone older than you is that they have already gone through certain life stages that you are going through and can offer advice.

They also have gained certain life experiences and can guide you so that you don’t make any mistakes. It’s comforting having someone who knows what you are going through and can help you through it and give you some level of hope.

No misplaced priorities

Older people most likely have their life together, which makes it easier because you both aren’t scrambling trying to figure out what the next step is while maintaining your relationship. Having one person who is already established is great because they can help you figure out what matters and doesn’t.

It makes spending time together simpler because they already have a set schedule.

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