‘I Dated A Much-Younger Man—Here’s What It Was Like’
“When I was 41, I dated someone who was 33. I liked the thrill of it at first. He still enjoyed going to concerts, bars, and doing fun activities that weren’t just dinner and a movie. We dated for three months. Honestly, he made me feel younger, and when we first started dating he thought I was his age. When he found out I was almost 10 years older them him, he was shocked, but said I seemed younger than my age. Ultimately, the age factor didn’t matter much to him. We were both successful in our careers, we constantly talked about current events, and had similar political and social views. But, to be honest, it was exhausting to date him because he could never relax. When I suggested just spending a night at home eating dinner, he’d beg to go out and try a new restaurant or get a table at a club. Deep down I was more of a homebody, so it didn’t work out.” —Amy V., 43