WOMEN WHO DATE OLDER MEN

Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
Today, we'll be looking at the psychology of women dating

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men with a ten plus year age gap. Relationships where
women date ten or men ten or more years older,
often intrigue a lot of people, from evolutionary drives to
personal experiences, including the potential influence of daddy issues. These
matchmakes reveal much about attraction and emotional needs, so let's
explore why women might choose older partners. A study in

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twenty nineteen found that women prioritize traits like maturity and reliability,
which older men are perceived to embody. Beyond finances, these
men may provide emotional grounding, appealing to women seeking partners
who exude confidence and life experience over youthful impulsivity. The
concept of daddy issues frequently interests discussions about age gap relationships. Psychologically,

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this term refers to unresolved conflicts with their father figure,
often stemming from absence, neglect, or inconsistent parenting. Women with
such experiences might seek older men who unconsciously mirror the
paternal role, offering stability or validation they crave in childhood.
Very example, a woman whose father was emotionally distant might
be drawn to an older man's nurturing demeanor, banking up

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for the lack of the father connection. However, the narrative
isn't universal. Assuming all age gap relationships stem from daddy
issues oversimplifies attraction. Many women simply value the emotional intelligence
and maturity that older men bring forge through years of
relationships and self reflection. Attachment styles can others also shape

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these dynamics. Women with secure attachments may confidently pursue older
partners drawn to their steadiness. Those with anxious attachment attachments
might see older men as a sources of reassurance, though
this can risk dependency if the relationship lacks balance, and
another study had found age gap couples thrive when attachment
styles align, emphasizing mutual respect. Women with unresolved paternal issues

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might lean toward anxious or avoidant attachments, seeking older men
to fill emotional gaps, but this is just one piece
of that puzzle. Media often portray older men as sophisticated,
shaping women's perceptions of desire ability as well. Yet these
couples face scrutiny, with women sometimes unfairly labeled as seeking
financial gain or gold diggers as the term is used.

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Such stigma can challenge relationships with strong communication helps cap
couples navigate it. Ultimately, women dating older men often seek
emotional alignment, whether driven by evolutionary instincts, personal histories, or
a preference for maturity.