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Anyone have experience of having a fling with a MUCH younger guy?

159 replies

aeroplaneoverthesea · 25/05/2025 11:03

So I decided to change the age settings on Hinge and got messaged by a guy who’s a lot younger than me. I’ll be honest, he’s 21 and I’m 49. I’m not looking for anything serious and neither is he. We find each other very attractive and have really hit it off. Should I go there??? Have you been there???

OP posts:
Blackcountrychik83 · 25/05/2025 15:40

I’m 41 and my DS is 21 next month NO way could I look at anyone that young in any way other than as my Son . And I prefer younger men on a whole but not THAT young and I would not be happy if my DS was seeing someone 49 !

Larna4t · 25/05/2025 15:40

Boris johnson's wife Carrie is 24 years younger than him.

Are posters on here also "disgusted" at that?

cremebruleee · 25/05/2025 15:40

Larna4t · 25/05/2025 15:38

MET. She wasnt with him when he was 15.

And they are married now for a long time

No she just conveniently waited until he was of age to shag him. She carried on grooming him until then though.

Buxusmortus · 25/05/2025 15:41

Larna4t · 25/05/2025 15:37

No they arent. Theres loads of age gap relationships in my town. No one gives a shit.

My neighbours are one such couple. He is 42 and she is 27

Wouldn't you think it was weird if she was 27 and he was 55( 28 year gap like OP)?

Buxusmortus · 25/05/2025 15:43

Larna4t · 25/05/2025 15:40

Boris johnson's wife Carrie is 24 years younger than him.

Are posters on here also "disgusted" at that?

Edited

Of course it's disgusting. It's also disgusting that he's over 60 and they've had another child to add to the 8, 9, 10 he's already got.

Larna4t · 25/05/2025 15:44

Buxusmortus · 25/05/2025 15:43

Of course it's disgusting. It's also disgusting that he's over 60 and they've had another child to add to the 8, 9, 10 he's already got.

I dont think its disgusting at all.

Theyre happy together.

Can you explain why you think its disgusting?

jsku · 25/05/2025 15:44

@aeroplaneoverthesea

Why not? You are not somehow seducing some minor. He approached you. 🤗
As long as you are both clear it’s a fling - go for it!!!

aylis · 25/05/2025 15:44

I'm 44 and wouldn't even think about going near a 21 year old.

Larna4t · 25/05/2025 15:46

As ive learned OP, just live your life. Dont care what anyone else thinks.

SantasLargerHelper · 25/05/2025 15:50

I'm 55 and went down to 30 for a fling. It was fun, he was mature enough. But I am now looking for more my age tbh. There's no legs in it.

cremebruleee · 25/05/2025 15:51

Larna4t · 25/05/2025 15:40

Boris johnson's wife Carrie is 24 years younger than him.

Are posters on here also "disgusted" at that?

Edited

Absolutely. He’s also a massive knob!

Spamtomatoes · 25/05/2025 15:51

Larna4t · 25/05/2025 15:08

Ive done it and it has been great.

Im 41. The last guy i dated was 24.

Fuck society and what they think. Its your life OP.

Older woman younger man can be a very good match

There's another 13 years age gap between OP and this man than between you and yours.

And there's quite a lot of mental maturing between 21 and 24.

There's a huge amount physical age 'maturing' between 40 and 49.

TheIceBear · 25/05/2025 15:54

I’m late 30s and couldn’t be with a man that young. No way.

TheIceBear · 25/05/2025 15:55

Larna4t · 25/05/2025 15:40

Boris johnson's wife Carrie is 24 years younger than him.

Are posters on here also "disgusted" at that?

Edited

Yes

aeroplaneoverthesea · 25/05/2025 15:55

My experience with OLD has been poor when it comes to men nearer to my own age. Most of them don’t enjoy the same things as me. They basically go to work and in the evenings walk their dog/go to the gym/go out on their bike.

I went on a date with a 53 year old guy, he started telling me all about his acid reflux before we’d even sat down.

I also find a lot of men a similar age to me have penchant for sending unsolicited dick pics.

OP posts:
Allseeingallknowing · 25/05/2025 15:56

AzureShark · 25/05/2025 15:09

Absolutely beyond grim.

And agree with a pp - granny fetish and/or bet with his mates.

A 21 year old bloke isn't going to be genuinely interested in a woman pushing 50.

Unless she’s rich!

No3392 · 25/05/2025 16:00

aeroplaneoverthesea · 25/05/2025 15:55

My experience with OLD has been poor when it comes to men nearer to my own age. Most of them don’t enjoy the same things as me. They basically go to work and in the evenings walk their dog/go to the gym/go out on their bike.

I went on a date with a 53 year old guy, he started telling me all about his acid reflux before we’d even sat down.

I also find a lot of men a similar age to me have penchant for sending unsolicited dick pics.

Sending unsolicited dick pics is an offence. You can report them.

All experiences with OLD are shit. Doesn't mean you should be shagging a 21 year old.

Missj25 · 25/05/2025 16:01

aeroplaneoverthesea · 25/05/2025 15:55

My experience with OLD has been poor when it comes to men nearer to my own age. Most of them don’t enjoy the same things as me. They basically go to work and in the evenings walk their dog/go to the gym/go out on their bike.

I went on a date with a 53 year old guy, he started telling me all about his acid reflux before we’d even sat down.

I also find a lot of men a similar age to me have penchant for sending unsolicited dick pics.

Telling you about his acid reflux
🤣 🤣

Freeflight · 25/05/2025 16:04

If you haven't met him @aeroplaneoverthesea then it might not be legit. I'd be more cautious on that than his age.
I personally wouldn't go that young but with consenting adults as long as there is no force then it is up to an individual.

I definitely think if people have kids that age then they relate it to being their child so they find it an awful idea. I'd also say that I don't think anyone would care what their parent thought and you may be suprised at what your 21 year olds are up to behind closed doors.
I have a lot trying to contact me as I think they think we know what we want and will teach them a thing or two due to our experience. They know full well what they are doing and that's up to them.
As long as you know it's likely to end as abruptly as it starts.

ForgettingMeNot · 25/05/2025 16:06

Half your age plus 7 if my cut off. Youngest was 13 year younger than me when I was late 30’s. Felt at time like we lived on a different plant. Now I’m 60 it would seem so bad as it did then

Bumblebeestiltskin · 25/05/2025 16:29

A 21 year old's brain isn't fully developed, and I find men need a lot more experience before they're good in bed. I'm your age and the thought of shagging a 21 year old makes me feel sick, and wrong 🤢

Larna4t · 25/05/2025 16:34

aeroplaneoverthesea · 25/05/2025 15:55

My experience with OLD has been poor when it comes to men nearer to my own age. Most of them don’t enjoy the same things as me. They basically go to work and in the evenings walk their dog/go to the gym/go out on their bike.

I went on a date with a 53 year old guy, he started telling me all about his acid reflux before we’d even sat down.

I also find a lot of men a similar age to me have penchant for sending unsolicited dick pics.

I agree. Thats why i much prefer dating younger men.

Its partly their looks. But its also because they dont have baggage.

Ive gone on a few dates with men in their forties.

Usually they talk about these topics:
Their past traumas
Their current stresses
Their ex wife, or if single , they talk about women that have done them wrong.

Its boring

TimeForTeaAndToast · 25/05/2025 16:36

Larna4t · 25/05/2025 15:34

She didnt get with him until he was over 18 though.

And they are clearly in love as they are still together many many years later

She could have left him alone after he left the school. She could have discouraged him and told him to forget her. She was married with three children after all.

But no she kept grooming him (against the wishes of his parents) until he was 18 and then shagged him when she was 43 and had been his teacher. She was a predator.

Larna4t · 25/05/2025 16:39

TimeForTeaAndToast · 25/05/2025 16:36

She could have left him alone after he left the school. She could have discouraged him and told him to forget her. She was married with three children after all.

But no she kept grooming him (against the wishes of his parents) until he was 18 and then shagged him when she was 43 and had been his teacher. She was a predator.

Well theyve been married for 18 years now, and he went on to be extremely successful in life, so he wasnt damaged in any way.

So who are we to judge

anytipswelcome · 25/05/2025 16:46

I’m 10 years younger than you and the thought of shagging a 21 year old is grim, to me. My friends would all feel the same too, let alone if we were another decade older on top.

If a bloke you knew of basically 50 shagged a 21 year old girl what kind of bloke would you think he was? Lovely? Or a bit seedy?

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