I'm Getting Me An Older Woman

Today was as good of a time as any to blog about the sudden realization that older woman are where it's at. Monday's are always the toughest days of the week to get thru (especially for you people living a "real" life) and because of that I thought these reasons can help jumpstart your day/week/month or even your year to going out and getting what you want.

So for all of my guys out there, whether your are in a relationship or running around town, allow me to point out the top ten reasons why you need to get yourself an older woman.

No.10 - Older women are independent

Older women are typically more comfortable being alone. They’ve spent time in and out of relationships and consequently they know how to get along fine without us by their sides every single moment. Cha-Ching. They know that they don’t need a boyfriend attached to their their side to be happy. This means that older women are less likely to be clingy or needy, which makes them much easier to get along with.

No.9 - Older women are assertive

Older women often have a clearer sense of who they are and what they want. Consequently, they’re less timid when it comes to men and they’re also less inclined to play games. While a woman in her early 20s might waste your time playing hard to get, or trying to make you jealous, a woman even five or 10 years older is more likely to cut to the chase and be upfront about her feelings or lack thereof. Can anyone say "refreshing turn-on?"

 

No.8 - Older women offer good conversation

There’s nothing like going out on a date and having a 45-minute conversation about the Twilight series, followed by a crazy tale about how your date was going to buy this one purse, but instead she didn’t and got this other purse instead.

A good conversation is one of those things we tend to take for granted until we haven’t had one in a while. No one knows that better than I do. Great conversation skills are something that younger women often lack, not so much because they’re women, but mostly because they’re young.

Quite simply, older women have lived longer. They’ve seen things, done things and been places. They have more interesting stories and more experience, and that makes them better conversationalists. Don’t underestimate the importance of talking; it will keep a relationship interesting long after the spark of the initial attraction has faded.

No.7 - Older women have more money

Call me “pragmatic” but the truth is, older women do tend to have more money than younger women. I'm not saying that’s the most important thing to consider when dating someone but come on fellas isn't it a comfort to know that we aren’t going to have to pay for every single date over the course of a relationship. Nor are we going to have to pay her mobile phone bill when her modelling career “temporarily” stalls.

No.6 - Older women have more mature friendships

Younger women are often deeply entangled in cliques. Through texts, phone calls, Twitter updates, Facebook status' and daily e-mails they’re constantly checking in with their girls. In order to become her boyfriend, you have to have the approval of her friends. Before you make plans, she’s got to check with everyone from Laura and Laurel to Carrie and Karen. It can be exhausting.

Older women are often less invested in seeking the approval of their female friends. They don’t need to consult their friends before making even the most minor decisions. Older women are more confident and self-reliant; their friendships are more mature. They’ve had time to sift through the fair-weather friends, the hangers-on and the airheads, and they’ve streamlined their social networks.

No.5 - Older women make better dates

The thing that makes older women better dates is that they have more sophisticated tastes. Plain and simple, older women do grown-up things. They’re not interested in getting stupid drunk and passing out in a bar bathroom. They’re not interested in grinding on a dance floor to obnoxiously loud techno music (although I will frequent the Jersey Shore as long as I live). Older women are past their rebellious phase and over their need to be the center of attention.

No.4 - Older women are less drama-prone

Maybe it’s because younger women experience a lot of firsts that they seem unprepared to navigate life’s twists and turns. First loves, first broken hearts, first betrayals: I suppose it can all seem like too much sometimes. Younger women just always seem to have more drama in their lives than their more experienced counterparts do. Due to their immaturity, younger women tend to magnify the importance of every little thing. When you’re dating a really young woman, there always seems to be a new catastrophe or crisis. It’s really impossible to avoid getting sucked into the drama, pointless as it may seem. Most older women are cooler under pressure; they know how to deal with disasters, and they can often handle them on their own.

No.3 - Older women have more sexual experience

Inferior Sex vs. Superior sex? Pretty Easy right? Older women are better in bed. They’ve gotten over all the little insecurities and anxieties that can negatively impact your sex life. Older women are comfortable in their own skin. Moreover, they know how to make the bedroom exciting and interesting. They’ve graduated beyond the bedroom basics and their experience often makes them more willing to try new things. And if I was young and immature I would have made this number 1 but...

No.2 - Older women have more relationship experience

Older women know how to handle the trials and tribulations associated with relationships because they’ve been through just about all of it before. She’s going to have more realistic expectations. She’s less likely to have a princess complex. Older women are typically more measured and well-mannered in their response to relationship crises, which makes the chances of a long-term relationship with her much better.

No.1 - Older women value your time together

Equipped with a clear sense of what’s really important in life, older women are more appreciative of the time you spend together and they aren’t likely to be reckless with your emotions. And at the end of the day ladies...that's all we want. While younger women often don’t take men, relationships or life in general very seriously, an older woman understands the value of a good man. She’s seen what’s out there, she knows what’s at stake and she’s not likely to take you for granted.

*-Disclaimer-*

So again, this is not a diss to all young ladies out there, because all young women will hopefully one day mature into this heaven-sent, perfect older woman I just described. But do understand, when you want a guy to really settle down and be true to you...these are things that you are going to have to be able to do. Just wanted to give you guys and gals the heads up.

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Top 10 Reasons Why Men Cheat

When Tiger Woods was forced into admitting his marital 'transgressions' in a half-hearted apology on his website, he joined a long and illustrious band of high profile fellas (*cough myself included cough*) who've been caught playing away.

Woods now joins Charlie Chaplin, Bill Clinton, JFK, Elvis Presley, Einstein (he had 10 mistresses no less) Napoleon and er...John Major, to name but a few high profile historical male icons who've struggled to commit to one woman. And that's before we even begin to look at all of the 'alleged' cases of marital indiscretions -- hello Messrs Ramsay and Beckham--.

But even for the everyday man or woman, adultery has been around forever, and has always given us something to talk about. Most reality TV shows these days center on it, as do gossip mags and radio talk shows. But we are far from cracking the big mystery: Why do most men cheat in relationships?

All men know, at some level, that cheating is wrong -- otherwise why would they be hiding it? From the earliest age, we are taught the virtues of monogamy. "Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife," bellows our Judeo-Christian consciousness. Yet we still do it.

Blame It On The Genes

In troubled relationships, cheating can be an easy alternative to the burden of a breakup or the agony of divorce. It's a quick fix for the sake of the couple's or the family's integrity. Some of us have even gone so far as to enact the long-distance code: If you cheat in another postcode, it doesn't count. (I always got a kick out of this one).

And with evolutionary psychologists telling us that we are wired to lay our seeds in as many women as possible to ensure our genetic survival, adultery is slowly becoming a defensible misdeed, which may explain why women are catching up to men in the game of infidelity.

Because of our insatiable appetite for sex, we men can sometimes only be as faithful as our options. Here are the 10 main reasons why some men will opt to shed their devotion and cheat on their partners.

Number 10--Your lady doesn't give it up

Every man has heard that the best way to get a woman to stop having sex with him is by marrying her. Apparently, long-term relationships seem to suck the sex drive out of many women, leaving men gasping for fulfilment. With the need for more sex, some men will start "working late" more often.

Or it could just be that the sex has become boring. She doesn't want to try new things in bed, or won't perform fellatio. Some men may cheat because they don't want their girlfriends or wives to perform certain sex acts that would ruin their "good girl" image, so they get a mistress to take care of it. Like Robert de Niro said in Analyze This , "That's the mouth she kisses my kids good night with!"

In light of this, I call on lawmakers around the world to create an International BJ Day, where men and women get the day off from work and get all the oral satisfaction they need from their partners. I'll bet that this alone would cut infidelity by at least 75%.

Number 9--She cheated on you

So you found out your lady was being unfaithful, and the only way you can relieve your anger is by doing the same. For many men, this is the only way to get back at their cheating girlfriends and even the score. Some men might even cheat to get back at all the cheating women they've had the misfortune of dating throughout their lives; now that's efficiency.(Guilty)

Number 8--It's challenging and exciting

If you consider the women you sleep with "sexual trophies," chances are you have already cheated at least once in your life. Some men simply cannot leave behind the thrill of the hunt, the chase and the conquest. For other men, the excitement is in the variety, like changing ice cream flavours for one day after years of sticking to just one.

Number 7--You can get away with it

"What eyes don't see, the heart doesn't feel," goes the old adage, and it still holds true, as long as there are no cameras around -- or, in the case of Tiger Woods, voicemails --. The knowledge that no one will find out and no one will get hurt is reason enough for some men to grab a different helping. But be careful; as men get craftier with avoiding detection, women get more sophisticated with detecting, not to mention boosting their network of spies. (Guilty)

Number 6--It boosts your ego

Nothing lifts the old self-esteem like discovering that other women still desire you sexually. When in long-term relationships, men may begin to question their sexual marketability, which will lead some of them to sow their clandestine wild oats. Once a man knows he can get back in the game, he'll return to his mate; or not. (Guilty)

Number 5--The opportunity was there

It's an uncontested fact that most men can't say "no" to sex. Although guys aren't constantly bombarded with sexual offers, sometimes an irresistible prospect presents itself. Maybe it's a frisky ex-girlfriend, maybe it's a horny hottie on the dance floor. A guy may see it as once-in-a-lifetime occasion that might never be available again. Carpe diem , as they say.(Guilty)

Number 4--Your girlfriend is a nag

Most men have experienced at least one woman who thrives on making him feel like crap. Constant nagging, fighting and squabbling in the right ratios is the best recipe for a headache. Cheating with another woman is a common escape from this domestic hell, and works better than aspirin.(Guilty)

Number 3--Women let us

OK here's the good news Tiger: Truth be told, women are quick to forgive men for their unfaithful behaviour. Maybe it's their fear of being alone, or that women are simply the more merciful ones of the human species. Some women might even blame themselves for their men's infidelities, and take steps to improve their relationships. The fact that many women let their men get away with murder might compel them to double deal repeatedly. Just ask Bill Clinton or Jeffrey Archer.

Number 2--She doesn't turn you on anymore

Long-term relationships have the annoying habit of making people lazy. No longer concerned with staying fit and attractive, a committed woman might lose the allure she once had. Her man may simply not find her beautiful anymore, and making love to her is not as stirring as it once was. This is why most mistresses are gorgeous, young women.

Number 1--You don't love her anymore

Alas, after a long time together, you have lost the feelings you once had for her. But the relationship has remained too much a part of you. Separating seems so painful, so radical that it's almost inconceivable. So instead of separating, you go elsewhere to get your physical gratification. Most times this does not help matters, but only prolongs the inevitable breakup. (Guilty)

Your Cheating Heart

In the end, cheating is no joking matter. If you are cheating on your girlfriend or wife, it might be that you are unhappy in the relationship, or that you have issues that you should address. Look at the big picture and see your unfaithfulness as a symptom of a bigger problem.

Cheating might feel good as a quick escape from your problems, but it's only an anesthetic -- not a long-term solution.

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