Why do older men like the company of young women so much

[SassyCat3]

I don't mean sexually. I mean friendships.

Everywhere I've worked, there have been loads of men (50+) who are friendlier with younger women (in their 20s) yet don't behave the same way to other demographics. Yet women don't act the same way around younger men.

Is it an ego thing, or do they genuinely think younger women are more fun and interesting to be around?

And, If older men are seeking out younger people to relive their youth with/have fun then why not seek out younger men instead of women?

I'm in my late 40s and far too cynical.

@Pumpertrumper

I heard the best explanation of this years ago (when I was the young girl in an office of 40 something men).

‘Men like to feel like they have their shit together but they’re always on the back foot with women their own age. Those 40 something women call them on their bullshit. Whilst a 20 year girl thinks it’s cool they have a car, job and home, the 40 something woman is fed up they didn’t wash the car, get a promotion or hoover without being asked. Younger women generally expect a lot less and flatter their ego!’

This is so true.

I'm nearly 50 and lead a team of 11 almost exclusively in their 20s, men and women.

Well as its a work place you don't always get a choice who you are surrounded by. These are the people the company hired so everyone has to get along.

Sometimes just chatting to a younger person casually, like asking how their weekend went it is always going to be more interesting to hear about a young person's jaunt to a festival or some such.

@middleager
I am female. And, I agree with you. Mostly because I think it is the latter of my reasons which hold true for most 'older men / younger females'