Have you ever wondered why Catherine Zeta Jones fell for Michael Douglas, 25 years her senior? Or why Katy Holmes fell for Tom Cruise who’s 16 years older? Age gap in relationships is usually a suspicious thing that catches the publicโs eyes. Generally, it’s thought that money, social status and public image are the only reasons for such a “shallow” relationship. However, it has been proven that relationships with an age gap can be deeper and stronger than many others.
Here is why many young girls choose an older man as theirย life partners:
1- Stability and Commitment
When a girl reaches her early twenties, her thoughts about love and dating beginย alteringย slightly. Instead of blindly following her heart, her mind starts to interfere. Eventually, a slight change may affect the criteria she’s looking for in a partner. Mainly, “committed” and “stable” will be among the top qualities on her list. Generally, an older man is more likely to be financially secure and mentally stable. It’s presumedย that he’d be the one fighting for this relationship to work out, since he wants to settle. While a young man can be committed, he is not usually ready to start a family and take the step of marriage soon.
2- Confidence
We are not referring toย self confidence here, as many young men seem ย to boastย significant self esteem. However, we’re talking about how older men are more apt to strike up a conversation with any type of woman of any age without any fear nor doubt ofย being rejected. Unlike young men, they are well overย the intimidationย phase which makes them more attractive.
3- Maturity
Genetically, girls mature faster than boys. During the phase of young adultery, most girls feel wiser and smarter than the guys around them, thus, rarely get attracted to any of them. Consequently, they find that a relationship with an older man is more comforting, as he is more refined and more experienced aboutย how to treat a woman and conduct a relationship. They also know exactly what they want and are better decision makers that most young men; which reflects power and strength. Additionally, there’s no room for the monotonous high school drama in such a relationship.
4- Reflection of a Father
Some girls didn’t have the chance to meet or live with their dads, which makes them emotionally in need of a father figure. Such a gap can be filled by being loved by an older man. Unintentionally, they find themselves attracted to older men just because they find the security, support and protection they never had the chance to experience.
5- Sexual Attraction
Science suggests that young girls get sexually attracted to older men with a good physique as they represent “genetic strength”. Older Men who are in good shape display something ostentatiously powerful which leads girls to grow feelingsย for them. Seeing an attractive healthy old man is proof of how strong his genes are, a trend that still produces biological effects.
