Why do many people only date within their age group? Is age more than just a number, or is it a qualification preference such as height and education? Could dating someone 10 or so years your senior actually be beneficial? Below check out 17 reasons why you may want to say yes to the date with an older mate.

1. They’re Secure

Unlike guys in their 20s, men in their 30s and above have an established sense of who they are in this world and what they’re doing with their lives. This makes them much more relaxed and less eager to impress (which is never an impressive quality) than their younger counterparts.

2. Money

They tend to have more of it than the guys your own age. Go figure.

3. Chivalry

As annoying as it can be to have some man hold the door open for you every time you enter a building, it’s a gesture of feminine appreciation that has more or less evaporated amongst the younger generation due to progressive ideologies (which, don’t get me wrong, are a good thing overall).

4. No Roommates

It’s unlikely that your older man will share his home with a couple of unruly slobs he calls his best friends.

5. Hanging Out With Their Friends Is More Pleasant

You have to do it a lot less frequently, as the older one gets, the less one spends on friend time. Also, it will take place in much more pleasant venues, like a nice restaurant instead of a filthy dive bar (but don’t completely forsake the filthy dive bars).

Do you have experience dating someone older than you? Tell us about it.

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