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I guess I could normally understand that mentality, even if I completely disagree with the belief, but please keep in mind that she then went on to list her uncle, the father of her neighbor and one of her schoolteachers as a slew of examples. Really? All her ideas of mature men are similar to the one who raised her? Is that really a matter of hating immaturity or just an example of a woman with daddy issues?

Now don't get me wrong. I know just how sweet senior dating can be. I personally have first-hand experience dating several older women (though normally not at the same time). However, I didn't choose to date them because they reminded me of my mother.

So all power to the gals out there on the Internet who are interested in going out with mature men, but for the love of all that is just in this world, please don't do it just because they symbolize what you already recognize as "safe" and familiar. Familiarity is cool and all, but you should choose any prospective matches based on what you find appealing in a person as a lover in the emotional sense, physical sense or even both.

For example, I once dated a shy older woman who completely stole my heart while we were together. Physically, she was at the age where she had a decent amount of experience in bed, but wasn't so old as to be sexually unappealing to me. Emotionally, she made me feel desired both in regards to having sex and to just having someone to spend some time with. We danced, we swapped our goals in life and just enjoyed sharing each other's company.

My final bit of advice to you is to just be yourselves. If that's how you can act around your moms and dads, then feel free to date all the mature men and women who remind you of them as you want to. I still suggest trying something new, but to each one's own. Meanwhile, if you act differently around your parents, dating someone older who reminds you of them may just lead to a lot of hassle.