Tips for dating younger men

Do be understanding I can get kind of defensive when dating older guys, worried that some might see me as another notch on the bedpost, or fresh meat to pass the time until someone more serious comes along.

From salt-and-pepper George Clooneys to silver-fox Harrison Fords, young women are swooning over smooth older men more than ever.

If you had plans to watch a movie at your house, surprise him by taking him out somewhere special or by wearing something enticing against a candle-lit background.

The quickest way to turn your younger guy off is to act like his mother. For instance, even if you know it's a bad idea to get wasted at his friend's birthday party when he needs to be at work bright and early the next morning, bite your tongue or find a way to casually warn him without being overbearing.

It takes a strong, confident woman to date a younger man.

While its gaining popularity, a woman dating a man much younger than herself is still a cause for raised eyebrows and disapproving whispers.