The topic of age-differences in relationships has come up in a few different threads, but I figured it would be useful if we had one central place where we could get into more detail about the general acceptance of older male-younger female relationships and the age gaps that women are more willing to tolerate in different places. I feel like this thread could be useful for older guys looking at specific countries, almost like a reference sheet.
Just to get things kicked off:
United States: Not an easy place for age gaps it seems. In my experience, 3-5 year differences seem to be the norm, and with a younger girl still in her prime (18-25), its tough to get them to go much further than this. Lots of shaming involved with relationships that have wider gaps than that. This is a society controlled by older baby-boomer women (who run the economy and largely determine media and public opinion), so the shaming of men dating younger is not surprising at all.
From what I've seen, women are more likely to tolerate a larger (8-10 years or more) age gap once they pass their physical prime, starting usually in their late 20's. Age gaps become a little more acceptable once the clock starts ticking.
Ukraine: Greek Kamaki says it is normal here to see girls date men 15-20 years older than them. 35 year old Deb Auchery, who has been delivering some great first-hand reports out of Ukraine recently, says that he's had little problem snagging teenagers, and sees no need to go above age 23 for women.
Poland: GK again says 10-15 year gaps are normal here.
The Philippines: Everything I've seen appears to show that being older is an actual advantage here with women. A 40-50 year old guy in decent shape will have no problem bedding or marrying a non-pro half his age (20-25). In fact, a 60 year old could probably easily find a non-pro partner in roughly that age range (21-30).
Needless to say, if you're only in your mid-late 30's and are looking for a younger woman, you'll have absolutely no issue.
Sweden: Girls here apparently couldn't really give a fuck about older men dating younger women, according to Laner.
Found some anecdotes on another forum from a Swede implying a similar situation.
Colombia and Northeastern Brazil: Choremonger tells us that these are great locations for older men who still want to targets girls in the 17-21 year range.
Any other details/stories/anecdotes about other nations (or the nations mentioned here) are welcome.
Just to get things kicked off:
United States: Not an easy place for age gaps it seems. In my experience, 3-5 year differences seem to be the norm, and with a younger girl still in her prime (18-25), its tough to get them to go much further than this. Lots of shaming involved with relationships that have wider gaps than that. This is a society controlled by older baby-boomer women (who run the economy and largely determine media and public opinion), so the shaming of men dating younger is not surprising at all.
From what I've seen, women are more likely to tolerate a larger (8-10 years or more) age gap once they pass their physical prime, starting usually in their late 20's. Age gaps become a little more acceptable once the clock starts ticking.
Ukraine: Greek Kamaki says it is normal here to see girls date men 15-20 years older than them. 35 year old Deb Auchery, who has been delivering some great first-hand reports out of Ukraine recently, says that he's had little problem snagging teenagers, and sees no need to go above age 23 for women.
Poland: GK again says 10-15 year gaps are normal here.
The Philippines: Everything I've seen appears to show that being older is an actual advantage here with women. A 40-50 year old guy in decent shape will have no problem bedding or marrying a non-pro half his age (20-25). In fact, a 60 year old could probably easily find a non-pro partner in roughly that age range (21-30).
Needless to say, if you're only in your mid-late 30's and are looking for a younger woman, you'll have absolutely no issue.
Sweden: Girls here apparently couldn't really give a fuck about older men dating younger women, according to Laner.
Found some anecdotes on another forum from a Swede implying a similar situation.
Colombia and Northeastern Brazil: Choremonger tells us that these are great locations for older men who still want to targets girls in the 17-21 year range.
Any other details/stories/anecdotes about other nations (or the nations mentioned here) are welcome.
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