AIBU to be more attracted to men in their thirties?

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bluewednesdaysky · 30/03/2026 20:17

Am I unreasonable for being more attracted to younger men? When I say younger I mean early to mid 30's? I am late 40's and not looking for a relationship at all and if I were I probably would for pragmatic reasons prefer someone closer to my own age but if we are talking about who catches my eye its someone about 15 years younger than me. Younger woman at work thought this was outrageous of me!

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Bellsandwhimples · 30/03/2026 20:32

On what conceivable level would it ever be unreasonable?

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bluewednesdaysky · 30/03/2026 20:31

20thCenturyFecks · 30/03/2026 20:20

Someone younger is probably more physically attractive. Whether they'd find someone nearly a generation older is another matter

That isn't really the point is it? I'm not saying I'd pursue men that age only that I find them more attractive and the general consensus is that women prefer older men and my argument was that women prefer older men or men their age for more pragmatic reasons but that many like me probably find younger men more attractive.

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Somnambule · 30/03/2026 20:29

I'm the same age as you and find so many men my age are just grumpy and hard work (my husband included a lot of the time). Men in their mid thirties tend to still have a bit of a spark to them. If I was to find myself single I can only really imagine being attracted to someone a bit younger, whether I'd actually act on it is another matter

youalright · 30/03/2026 20:24

Im the opposite im in my 30s and always really fancy older men

20thCenturyFecks · 30/03/2026 20:20

Someone younger is probably more physically attractive. Whether they'd find someone nearly a generation older is another matter

MrsPinkSky · 30/03/2026 20:19

Gosh these threads are like buses lately.

YANBU, but I suspect you know that.

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