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YOUNGER WOMAN

Women Prefer Men Who Are Six Years Older Than Them

Women Prefer Men Who Are Six Years Older Than Them

Dating website WhatsYourPrice.com finds the ideal age gap -- at least according to their users.

While being a cougar may be a trend among middle-aged women (at least according to TV), a new survey has found that ladies actually prefer men who are six years their senior.

What Guys Think Links: Don't Lie About Your Age To Get Laid, Dude

What Guys Think Links: Don't Lie About Your Age To Get Laid, Dude

Why lying about your age to have the sex with much younger women is a mistake. And more from guys.

Dudes, don't lie about your age. How much hyperbole about a woman's looks is OK? How many times should you ask someone out before giving up? Are all men dogs? What to do when you're dating a guy who doesn't "date." What to do when he doesn't want to meet IRL. Things that are really scary for guys (in bed). Em And Lo are looking for a few new Wise Guys. And Maxim has tips for making any bachelor party totes tops.

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Would You Let Your 18-Year-Old Daughter Date A 36-Year-Old Man?

Ryan Phillippe and Demi Lovato's hookup proves that a big age gap is a bad idea.

Gross. Gross, gross, gross. Rumors are swirling that Ryan Phillippe and Demi Lovato have been secretly dating now for a few months. Ryan, 36, is twice Demi's age—quick math—aaaaand she's 18. Perez Hilton and E! News say that things have gotten pretty hot and heavy between the two recently, but that the relationship kind of started cooling down after Ryan's ex-girlfriend gave birth to his baby girl, Kai. Nothing like a little baby-mama drama to hopefully scare an 18-year-old girl into being a single teen again.

Do older men = less hurt?

Do older men = less hurt?

I've been through bad relationship, after bad relationship, emotional and physical abuse,is an older man the answer?

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How To Flirt With An Older Man

An older man is not out of your league. Here's how to flirt with that sexy gray-haired hunk.

He's got 20 years on you, but you find him irresistible. You'd love to date him, but how? Flirting with an older man is similar to flirting with any guy—with a few exceptions. Here's how to successfully flirt with an older man.

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10 Reasons Older Men Make Great Boyfriends

A significant age difference can be a dealmaker instead of a dealbreaker.

Yes, my new man was older than me, much older than me. But I wasn’t some gold digger trying to claw at his cash account, or even a woman with daddy issues. I just thought he was the hottest, funniest man I’d ever met. He was more exciting to be with than any of the 20-something guys I knew. Should I really have let 15 years come between me and happiness, just so I could avoid judgment from girls like Sue? I really should have answered her question with the long list of truly great things about dating an older man.

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The Secret To A Long-Lasting Marriage?

A younger, smarter wife, one study shows.

The practice of "marrying up" might be looked down upon by some, but when you're talking age, it might be the key to a happy marriage. A recent study showed that the couples who were happiest and had the lowest divorce rate were those where the woman was at least five years younger than her husband -- and when she's better educated

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Jon & Kate Plus 8's Weekend In NYC...Together?

Jon Gosselin's New York City digs details...and another new girl? Why was Kate there too?

This weekend Jon Gosselin settled ointo a new bachelor pad on Manhattan's Upper West Side...so was Kate Gosselin's weekend in the Big Apple a sign that the divorce is a PR sham? YourTango.com has the details.

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In Defense Of Kate Gosselin

Kate Gosselin's a good mom in the face of humiliation. Here's why we're lowering our Team Jon flag.

We recently suggested Kate Gosselin for a list of lady douchebags, but now we've changed our minds. After this week's ridiculousness with jet-setting Jon Gosselin and his 22-year-old girlfriend/fiancee/star-effer Hailey Glassman, YourTango has published an essay on exactly why we can't stand Jon Gosselin, and how Kate has shocked us by coming out on top.

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Marrying A Much Older Man Made Me A Better Person

One woman explains what she's learned from her husband, who is 25 years older than she.

Billy Joel and his wife of nearly five years Katie Lee are splitting up. A "friend" of the couple told the New York Daily News that the age difference of 33 years drove the couple apart. I doubt it. Maybe, like so many couples that end up divorced, they just weren't meant to be. You never hear anyone say "Dick and Jane are the same age— that must have had something to do with their breakup." I call BS on blaming the age difference when it comes to divorce. Though, admittedly, I'm biased.

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The Trouble With Dating An Older Man

Do you have to overcompensate for the age difference in your relationship?

I could list a litany of reasons why we’re an amazing couple (and alienate a large portion of readers while I’m at it), but the ultimate factor in the success of our relationship is not communication, trust, or any other idealized attribute. What it comes down to is something quite practical: similar expectations.