Mr. Robinson syndrome? (reversing op's question)

pawnstarNate
pawnstarNate Posts: 1,728 Member
edited January 4 in Chit-Chat
Not thread stealing but, read through a lot of posts on "Mrs. Robinsons syndrome". I feel it's just immaturity admiring maturity in my own opinion. However, I'm not going to say I'm a hot dad or I look like Brad Pitt or Tom Cruise and I consider myself to be pretty average for 43. Although in the past year I could give at least a dozen real life examples of being definitely hit on by women half my age....and I don't just mean "they were being nice". I know the difference! lol Of course being married, I am just flattered and move along. but, is it just the maturity aspect?

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  • iluvprettyshoes
    iluvprettyshoes Posts: 605 Member
    I didn't see the original thread but I know what you mean. Happened to me at the gym just the other day, and it's happened several other times recently. I was wondering if it's a new cultural thing that didn't exist when we were younger. Maybe shows like Cougartown make it seem more acceptable? IDK. I'm just an old lady LOL.
  • AnahitaCanDoIt
    AnahitaCanDoIt Posts: 448 Member
    No bother, OP.
    Here's the original, for reference purposes only.
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/797256-mrs-robinson-syndrome-what-s-it-all-about

    I would say it is the maturity thing and without being judgmental and as a young woman (20) who dated an older guy (36) it was, and I feel so shallow saying this, that he could bring me places. Out to dinner, to the theatre, to hotels, etc... and it wasn't halvsies.

    For me, I was always attracted to confident powerful men and have dated a good few in my life... some have had money, some have not.
  • jos05
    jos05 Posts: 263 Member
    I'm pretty sure it's just the times! I get hit on all the time by younger men...
    Honestly it's really kind of ridiculous! I'm not even really sure what I would have in common with a 21 yr old...or even a 19 yr for that matter... I have 3 kids; but it happens all the time. And I swear I hear "age is just a number more than a half a dozen times a week"... it's getting a little old ...

    I've been single for almost 5 yrs now...and I can tell you that it's really gotten worse in the last couple of years. I think people are just getting desperate!
    I try to stay within a 10 yr age bracket (30-40) ... although I did end up on a date with a man that was old enough to be my dad one time...lol! Had I known that he was 53...I wouldn't have accepted the date; but dang he looked good for 53...I hope I look that good at 53...lol!

    But honestly I think it's just the times; nowadays more people are concerned about that instant gratification and could careless about having an actual relationship...so age to them doesn't really matter.
  • pawnstarNate
    pawnstarNate Posts: 1,728 Member
    Thanks for the replies....whether it be just the times or immaturity seeking maturity. I guess it happens a lot these days.

    One example happened this week at one of my regular morning stops coming into work. A young and yes, pretty girl 20-22 asked me for my business card. No....not unusual for someone to ask for a Pawn Shop business card. But, I then asked "are you looking for something in particular at the store?" Her reply was "no, I just wanted your card" (with a smile) It's just weird....maybe I'm being tested! lol
  • shell22holmes
    shell22holmes Posts: 67 Member
    Maybe some of these young girls going for older men have daddy issues......meaning that they grew up not really having a father figure in their lives, and are looking to fill that void. Women 20 years younger than me grew up in a very different lifestyle. Many of my daughters friends (18-22 yr old) come from divorced households, young single moms, or dad's who worked all the time to provide for their families. A lot of them don't want to date guys/men in their age bracket due to the maturity (or immaturity) of some of them. One girl even admitted that she is on the hunt for a 'sugar-daddy' (I didn't think that term was still prevalent) as she wanted to be a 'kept' woman......
    Ya, good luck with that.....
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