With changing times, relationships have evolved and people have started becoming more accepting and open when it comes to their viewpoints. But when it comes to older women dating younger men, people’s prejudices persist even in the 21st century. Recently on the OTT reality show Moving In with Malaika, Farah Khan and Malaika Arora were trolled for getting married and dating respectively, discussing men much younger than them. These two are not the only examples. We also saw how Priyanka Chopra Jonas was subjected to nasty trolls for marrying Nick Jonas, who is 10 years her junior. Here are some tips for men and women when it comes to older women dating younger men.
Tips for Women Dating Younger Men
Don’t be afraid to be conscious and date
First, a woman must accept herself in a relationship. Try to free yourself from negative thoughts and prejudices, only then can you expect others to accept the relationship. Don’t think of age as a barrier. As an older woman, any man who deserves your attention will be happy to share.
Be his lover, not his ‘mom’
Being an older woman, you will definitely gain more experience and be more successful. While guidance is fine in any relationship, regardless of gender, don’t be the boy’s mom. Remember that you are his lover, not his parents.
Don’t be too sensitive about the study
In an ideal world, you wouldn’t have to face any questions about dating an older woman, but unfortunately, we don’t live in an ideal world. So be prepared to face a certain amount of temptation. Be confident in yourself and your partner and don’t feel overwhelmed if criticism comes your way. In any case baseless criticism should be ignored.
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Tips for men dating older women
Reign in the male ego and respect their wisdom
It is the 21st century. Be a man and accept that it’s perfectly normal for a woman to know more than you. Although age is not necessary to be wise, an older woman may have more life experiences and may be more stable professionally and financially than you. Don’t let the male ego destroy your relationship.
Ingrained aging – work to combat it
Even if you have the best intentions, social norms force us to internalize many things, one of which is maturity. We have some long-held ideas and beliefs about relationships and age – unlearn these ideas and embrace change.
Don’t take age too seriously
You may want to reassure your partner that age is not a ‘determining’ factor for you, but in the process, you may feel the opposite. Remember, we all have our internal struggles, and even the most progressive of us are products of the society in which we live. So there will be insecurity. Instead of age and differences, focus on the things you like, your shared interests.
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