So contrary to what people think when they see me on the street or in the bar, I am very young. In fact, I just turned 22 last week. And having a preference for men who primarily fall outside my own age bracket, I encounter the age issue quite a bit. There are many different ways in which age can become an issue.
There are the times when it becomes important and usually a problem when becoming involved with an older guy. Being 22 I am not really ready to settle down, where as a good chunk of men in their 3os are more of the marrying type. Not that they want to get married, just that they are much closer to the point in their lives where they need stability and some semblance of normalcy. In situations like this, I completely understand age being an issue. If you’re looking for a partner to settle down with, you probably don’t want a 20 something, no matter how hot his ass may or may not be.
But then there are those guys that are terrified of younger men for just about anything. I can’t tell you the amount of guys who have been incredibly interested in me for any number of things, who then lose any and all interest when they find out how old I am. Again, if your looking to find yourself a husband, a starving artist type 20 something isn’t always the best bet, but for a random fling who cares how old they are? Does the fact that I am on the early end of my 20s mean that suddenly the qualities that made me attractive seem to stop doing so?
I am a bit mature for my age as far as the way I carry myself. This isn’t something I am just saying about myself, but rather something many people have commented on since I moved to Toronto. So why is that suddenly they loose interest.To my Mom who might be reading this right now
- Stop reading and go watch Oprah… its gonna get a little overshare in here-
Does the idea of me being so youngsuddenly mean that I won’t give good head? That I suddenly will have no idea what I am doing in bed? Does it negate the fact that I am more sexually adventurous and kinky then most guys in their 30s and 40s?
-Ok Mom you can continue reading again-
So I guess my question from all of this is: Why does age seem to matter so much, even in the most casual of instances?
