More than 10,000 women a year now marry men up to a decade younger than themselves, according to a survey by the National Office for Statistics.
Women stride forth financially independent, powerful and influential in the workplace resulting in as many as one in 10 marriages with the groom being at least five years his wife's junior, double that recorded 20 years ago.
Paving the celebrity way Demi Moore, Madonna and Courteney Cox all have themselves a younger model and are putting age disparity to bed, literally. How low can you go? If you are going to go down the toyboy route, the last thing you want to do is look like you are taking your son, worse still your grandson, out for a meal. Plus, there is the generational age gap to think about - if you are any more than 10 years older than your beau, there could be major differences of opinion about even the simple things like music.
And, of course, you also need to take into account emotional maturity.
"The younger men in their 20s are just like wild stallions - they like playing the field in terms of mating and meeting women," Matthewman says. "Men in their 30s tend to have more emotional maturity and want to settle down."
How low can you go?
So just how low can you go before everybody starts pointing and laughing?
"The traditional advice that fathers gave their sons was, 'Don't date anyone younger than half your age, plus seven years'," Taylor says.
"That's a good guideline for everyone. So a 45-year-old woman could start dating men who are approaching their 30th birthday, and a 60-year-old woman could happily take a 37-year-old man out for day trips using her bus pass."
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there is nothing wrong with haing a toy boy wht woman wouldnt want a dashingly handsome bit of stuff on her arm, that totally adores her i certainly wouldnt say no to this
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I say to each his own, if you want a toy , should be it, its on u, not nobody problem but your own, good luck in want u want to do in life, i don't see anything in any bible or l Quan saying age is a difference. if the shoe fit wear it,, if it don't get read of it, mine your buz whick!!!!!!!!!!
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depends which end is the 13 year old is it from a 50 year .40 year or a 30 year ,down wards .
ive not seen any one here yet whos over 60 marrying a egyptian in there 20,s or 30,s but tell me would it be the norm if yu was egyptian lady of 50 marrying a egyptian man in the 20s or 30s does it happen reguarly or not alot and why ??
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There is no better treatment for wrinkles than a freshly acquired toy boy. Them male species have trophy wives we got some toys for classy entertainment dammit. New yer new model I say. Posts: 2238 | From: Mother Earth | Registered: Jun 2004
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Defendtly not for me. I like a man to be older than me or atleast the same age as me. Dont like immature young men, never had, never will. My egyptian husband is 7 years older than me and a MAN not a boy. Hair on the cheest and strong arms. However im fine with the fact that some like the oppersite and as long as both are enjoying the relationship then its fine with me.
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Why would I need a toyboy when I have a man in the house?!
But each to their own; it's your choice and your freedom to do so. Posts: 30135 | From: The owner of this website killed ES....... | Registered: Feb 2004
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just because they are younger and maybe many years younger, doesnt mean there not men, can still be younger with strong arms, and hairs on the chest
quote:Originally posted by yorkshire rose: just because they are younger and maybe many years younger, doesnt mean there not men, can still be younger with strong arms, and hairs on the chest
Let's just agree to disagree on that!
Seems like you really have it with the chest hair - and so do I! Posts: 30135 | From: The owner of this website killed ES....... | Registered: Feb 2004
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So long as people stick to an unwritten rule i think age does not matter....
UNWRITTEN RULE....
He should not look underage !!!! Or look/be young enough to be your son !!
So long as the above are not met he is more than fine xx Personally age does not matter so long as his hair's not grey or immature.... Chest hair ? i hated it with a vengeance but then i saw the love of my life and could not believe i actually adore it now ?? Only his i think ? I still laugh/feel sick.. if i see those gigolo types without the medallion LOL YUK !!
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quote:Originally posted by yorkshire rose: just because they are younger and maybe many years younger, doesnt mean there not men, can still be younger with strong arms, and hairs on the chest
It's just a myth, I dated a much younger guy and it was tedious and time consuming.. I prefer a man who is confident and sexy, mature in behavior ,so I made a promise to myself that i will never date a man under 25 again!! Posts: 1121 | From: Too crazy to look at a freakin map to find out.. | Registered: Sep 2006
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Don't like the term toyboy myself. My guy is not immature but keeps me on the straight and narrow. Makes me very happy Posts: 4476 | From: Scotland | Registered: Mar 2006
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Hi everyone, why don't we look on the other side? I mean the younger men's perspective on falling for women older than them? Could it be that some men these days see a much "established women" (socially and psychologically) desirable and easier to get along with because of her maturity? Who understood men's behavior well than younger ones. Well, I'm just wondering...
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quote:Originally posted by foolish_heart: Hi everyone, why don't we look on the other side? I mean the younger men's perspective on falling for women older than them? Could it be that some men these days see a much "established women" (socially and psychologically) desirable and easier to get along with because of her maturity? Who understood men's behavior well than younger ones. Well, I'm just wondering...
Yes- my cousin has a girlfriend who is 35 and he is 27. I dont think he sees himself as a toyboy. He told me that he liked that she had goals in her life, wanted children in the near future, didnt act like a party animal, took her job and life seriously. I quite sure that a part of it also is sexual fascination because mature women might know a "few more tricks" he was polite enough not to say that though Posts: 528 | From: Denmark | Registered: Dec 2006
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Yes- my cousin has a girlfriend who is 35 and he is 27. I dont think he sees himself as a toyboy. He told me that he liked that she had goals in her life, wanted children in the near future, didnt act like a party animal, took her job and life seriously. I quite sure that a part of it also is sexual fascination because mature women might know a "few more tricks" he was polite enough not to say that though [/QB][/QUOTE]
Mrs Tibe, yeah I guess so, some of my male friends said that they find mature woman more desirable sexually than younger ones... maybe because of the "experience" Posts: 53 | From: somewhere | Registered: May 2007
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quote:Originally posted by MissJambi: i am 27 & i could never ever go with a younger man. i had trouble once dating a dude 1 yr younger. just wasnt right.
now im with a 44 year old. is that wrong?
Miss J - we will talk when you are 44. Posts: 2238 | From: Mother Earth | Registered: Jun 2004
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Age is completely irrelevant. Young men can be mature, just as older ones can be immature. It's all down to the people concerned.
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So why is it okay for you miss jambi to be with an old man and us old ladies can't be with a young man? Not all have hairy mole's and fat. We don't look our age cause God is good!(to some)
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