I'm going through a divorce.
Getting back into dating is a pain in the ass.
I see a good looking girl or a good looking girl flirts with me and I think: do I even want to put in the effort? Do I want to take this girl out? Buy dinner ? Take her to a show? So I can talk about books, or movies or music she's never heard of? So I can pretend to listen to her? Fuck no! Then I always find out she's a whore anyway and wouldn't have even had to put in the effort !!! And I don't know which is worse!
It's like a clock was punched 20 years ago when I got married. My body is still attracted to women 20 years younger than me but my mind is easily my age(50) if not older. I haven't really even talked to another woman in the 20 years I was married and now I'm finding out a lot has changed. And it sounds great, all these 25 year old gym bunnies are whores but it's actually not that great.
There is a cutoff mentally for dating younger women.
My GF is 11 years younger than me.
Once you dip below 30 the girls are a completely different breed.
Like ESF said they grew up in a completely different time than someone who is mid 40's.
Before i started seriously dating my GF 2 years ago, i was plowing younger whores on Tinder left and right. The mentality of the late 20 somethings was insane, i couldn't stand any of them, but enjoyed plowing them.
I think a lot of women like older men due to security/money and mental stability. By the time a man is 40 they typically have their life together completely or they don't, not much of an in between.
I'm sure my GF likes the fact that i'm financially secure and can take her on nice vacations 2-3 times a year. Never have to worry about money, eat at the best restaurants and enjoy the finer aspects of life. She grew up dirt poor as i did and i think those things matter. But i also know if i lost everything she would still be with me, she is absolutely crazy about me and will do anything for me.