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The Benefits Of Dating Older Women

By Rosemarie De Cesare · On May 14, 2018

Sometimes dating can be difficult. It can be challenging to find someone you are truly interested in whether you are looking for a long-term relationship or something more casual. Regardless, everybody has different interests when it comes to finding a partner and that is totally okay. If you are younger and are seeking an older woman to be by your side then dating can become a bit more difficult. It is important to understand and reflect on the benefits of dating older women to truly appreciate them as well as the relationship itself, which will usually have a different dynamic.

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Maturity

In most cases, dating an older women will entail entering a more mature relationship based upon what both of you want out of the relationship. Older women will usually have more experience in not only dating but also many other aspects of her life like experience dealing with families, friends, careers, finances and much more. An older woman’s maturity can help someone younger in the relationship grow and develop their own mature self. Being around people who are more mature will most likely bring out the maturity in yourself and that maturity will also grow through your flourishing relationship, making it a healthy growing environment.

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Dating Experience

An older women will most likely also have more experience being in serious and long-term relationships. Her experience could lead to more rationality when making decisions together or when problem solving. When someone has more experience being in serious relationships it ultimately benefits the couple because, in this case, the older woman could propose reasonable strategies to help solve minor issues that can sometimes be blown out of proportion and end relationships when not dealt with properly.

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Patience

As we touched upon, an older woman may have more dating experience and maturity rather than someone younger who, naturally, may not be as mature in a relationship simply because they have not had as much experience as someone older. That being said, an older woman may also have patience in a relationship because they have more experience and tolerance for petty or mindless behaviour. However, just because an older woman may have more patience does not mean that you can take advantage of that patience. Just because she is patient does not mean she will tolerate constant thoughtlessness.

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Self-Sufficient

Older women have more life experience, as you know, than someone younger which could also connect to their independence and sense of self-sufficiency. Dating older women can be beneficial for someone independent who does not wish for their significant other to be completely dependent on them. An older woman will most likely be independent in terms of her career, her financial status, etc. Since she is probably independent in these ways she will not depend on you for financial security or anything along those lines.

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Ideals

For those of you who know you want a serious relationship and have long-term goals, dating older women may be just right for you. Most, not all, older women may want to settle down and have a family or a long-term relationship if they choose that they may be finished with casual dating. If you want a serious relationship then this could definitely work in your favour. If you both are on the same page then it will limit the amount of obstacles you face as a couple. Also, before dating an older woman in any situation, always be upfront about what you want from the relationship and ask her what she wants. This will make things easier in moving forward and cause less disappointment in the long run.

Hope this helped you in some way, please comment below if you have experience dating older women and what are the pros and cons.

We’d love to hear from you!

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Rosemarie De Cesare

Rosemarie De Cesare is a Journalist at Eligible Magazine. She is an artist, a writer, and a dog enthusiast. She aims to let her readers know that she will support them with any issue, whether it be big or small, that they may face and advise them that they are never alone. Also, she hopes to inspire her readers with her words and brighten up their day with a joke or two.

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