Is it normal to be attracted to someone 40 years older than you?

[ines123]

Just wondering if you think it is possible or am I just weird?

[HenriettaTurkey]

Well that

[HenriettaTurkey]

Oops.

Well that depends. Is it Robert Redford?

[ExitPursuedByABear]

No.

Hth

[OuterFromOutersville]

Hmm. It might depend on how old you are?

I can't imagine that there are many men in their mid-70s that I'd be attracted to . I'm sure there must be some. As long as they're sprightly though mind .

[ines123]

Ha ha, not Robert Redford, although he definitely was nice in his day!

I knew I was weird!

[mrssmith79]

Oooh, is it Tom Selleck? I'm a sucker for a good 'tache

[MollyBdenum]

When I was 20, there were some hot sixty year olds around. But I'm almost 40 now and guys in their eighties aren't really doing it for me.

[OuterFromOutersville]

How old are you ines?

It's difficult isn't it - I mean, I actually quite like older men. But then, an important part of being in a relationship (for me) is being at a similar life stage, and having similar challenges to overcome etc. I'm just not sure that I'd get that from FIL . So, DH (a mere child at a few years older than me) will do for now .

[OuterFromOutersville]

Also, what Molly said about the 20/60 thing.

[Dontlaugh]

I do think 20/25 yr age gap is the absolute limit for me.
Even at best case scenario (20 yrs old vs 60 years) is not doing anything for me, regardless of genders.

[HeartShapedStone]

I think once you know someone you can be attracted to them regardless of age.

I can't picture a situation where I'd fancy someone in their 70's though, not even Robert Redford!

[OuterFromOutersville]

What about when you're in your 70s Heart?

[IWillIfHeWill]

If you're 21 and he's 61, and you don't want him for keeps, go for it. Even if you're 30 and he's 70, 35/75...

At 40 to 80 it doesn't sound right. Unless its Willie Nelson and he still has his plaits.

[Dontlaugh]

At 80, it'd be plaits and prostate, I'm thinking.....

[Darkesteyes]

At 40 to 80 it doesn't sound right. Unless its Willie Nelson and he still has his plaits

[OuterFromOutersville]

It'd be really annoying going to work every day, while your partner swanned around being retired.

Although they could do the housework actually .

[ines123]

Not thinking of a relationship (couldn't), just kind of shocked by myself...

I am in my late 30s, and it has really taken me by surprise!

When you all put it like that, I would also think never! but somehow...

[FrontForward]

If I was ...they'd most likely be a corpse

[OuterFromOutersville]

Well, that's not normal Front.

[JohnFarleysRuskin]

The object of your affection is late 70s?!

Wow!

It's not for me.

[Kleptronic]

I know a 70 year old that I would. He's more like 55 though in himself.

[Munchmallow]

Not for me, I'm 61

[JohnFarleysRuskin]

I quite like Steven berkoff. So maybe exceptions can be made.

[JohnFarleysRuskin]

Munch, not even if you got his telegram from the queen?

[OuterFromOutersville]

If you google x year old man, where x = your age + 40, then click on images, you can get a feel for what's available to you in this age range .

It's probably a no from me.