What Do Older Women Think Men Want—and Are They Right?

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If you're a mature woman trying to make sense of modern dating, you’ve probably asked yourself: What do men actually want? Are they after “just sex,” younger women (only), a casual fling, a committed relationship, or none of the above?

Do older women actually know what men want—or are we making assumptions based on outdated ideas or our own insecurities?

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What Do Older Women Think Men Want—and Are They Right? 

If you're a mature woman trying to make sense of modern dating, you’ve probably asked yourself: What do men actually want? Are they after “just sex,” younger women (only), a casual fling, a committed relationship, or none of the above?

Do older women actually know what men want—or are we making assumptions based on outdated ideas or our own insecurities?

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First of all, warning: this blog is for women. If you're a man and reading this, you may get some value and some chuckles, but the rules and ideas are really different for men. Maybe I'll write that one next.

Now, ladies, if your flirt game is rusty, good news: you don’t need cheesy lines — just a genuine smile, a little body language, and this expert's opinion (LOL).

Oh, and some "not-that-cheesy" lines.

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First, let me just remind you, there will be no first date unless you have had a good time getting to know the person over text, phone call, or video chat, and feel that they meet your 3H criteria.

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Understanding Relationship Compatibility in Early Dating

The biggest mistake women make in midlife dating is staying for a long time with the wrong person. If you’re lonely, you are susceptible to picking badly, and then staying put, hoping it will turn into a successful relationship if you’re patient or work hard enough to fix him.

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Am I Good Enough to be Loved for What I Am?

One of the biggest obstacles I see stopping women in midlife from finding a meaningful romantic relationship is a deeply rooted belief that they are somehow “not enough” to deserve it. That they're too old, too damaged, too late, too this or that.

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