Age and attraction.

@WhoLover said

Because the Patriarchy.

Definition of the Patriarchy

The bogeyman that feminists blame for women's problems or under-achievements because their big-girl pants apparently don't fit.

I bet you're a fan of Anita Sarkeesian, Melissa Click, Zoey Tur (oh, wait, she's a GUY), and others like them.

However considering that women are free to pursue any career they want, own any property they wish, attend any college they desire, are owning businesses and running corporations, actively involved in political power, engineering and science, are protected from discrimination by law and are openly praised for all this.

We are NOT living in one and have not been for some time.

It appears that younger women are attracted to older men for their money and older men are attracted to younger women for their tits and ass.

As long as no one feels taken advantage of, it appears to be an equitable situation.

Because the Patriarchy.

i think this has validity. i think to dismiss the statement as a "bogeyman" invented by "feminists" is a straw man. The notion that somehow all the vestiges of patriarchy disappeared (i.e. are now relegated to the imaginary bogeymen) because of reformation is wrong.

Slavery officially ended with the end of the civil war and the emancipation proclamation, but share cropping immediately extended many of its principles and practices. Jim Crow laws were still around and enforced 100 years after the proclamation and repeal of slavery. The point is, change doesn't occur over night, and i wonder if it will ever be absolute? There are still lots of bigots who wield power and their still lots of people who adhere to patriarchal notions who also wield power. Just because they have had to (maybe) change their approach doesn't mean they no longer exist.

The idea that a woman's value is in her youth, "tits and ass" and a man's in his ability to pay for it strikes me as an argument for prostitution. Which i have nothing against, as long as we're calling it what it is, i can see where such an arrangement could be "equitable." But then, we have prostitution laws which forbid...equity?

On the other hand, there are women who do not want to be valued for just (or at all) their youth, tits and/or ass, who want to be recognized for other values. There are men who want to be valued for more (if at all) than their ability to pay for stuff. Both can encounter this attitude which i think is a vestige of patriarchy.

"Patriarchy is a social system in which males hold primary power and predominate in roles of political leadership, moral authority, social privilege and control of property. "

I don't see a correlation between patriarchy and younger women being attracted to older wealthy men as asked in the original post. I think it's more appropriately called gold digging.

The idea that a woman's value is in her youth, "tits and ass" and a man's in his ability to pay for it strikes me as an argument for prostitution.

The question posed on this thread didn't ask why older wealthy men - or men in general - are attracted to younger women. But if it was asked - the answer is tits and ass! 😄

When I was younger I dated many even younger women and by and large the expectation seemed to be that as long as I paid for whatever the bill was, I had an ass for the taking in whatever manner I wanted......it worked for me and I enjoyed a lot of good rides as well as giving many good enemas.....I now certainly have matured and long for more than just good sex although I can say that sometimes I miss those days....

My first wife who passed many years ago was three years older than I and was a great lover. Also dated a woman who was six years older and also was a great lover. Age is not a factor for me - attitude and willingness to explore each other is what it’s all about!

Susie said

However considering that women are free to pursue any career they want, own any property they wish, attend any college they desire, are owning businesses and running corporations, actively involved in political power, engineering and science, are protected from discrimination by law and are openly praised for all this.

We are NOT living in one and have not been for some time.

I've known for many years that women are in charge, they just let us think we are.

But seriously, I've had more female bosses than male when I wasn't self employed. I just drove past a highway project today where the white hat was a beautiful girl. Did I mention my boss who is also the bus boss for the school district is female. When she asked me if I was coming back this year and I said yes she gave me a big hug. I haven't accused of anything yet.

A few years ago I was working for TyCom, an underseas cable company. We weren't getting the readings we needed on a final test of a system so we called the engineer. When she arrived she looked at me and said "I know you", I used to watch you fix my mother's TV. We had as many or more female engineers there than males, and many of the technicians were females. I had two excellent female assemblers one of whom was an army veteran. It was because of them me and my partner held the record for the most units tested and passed on a single shift. We also worked with a Vietnamese female tech who was air force trained and an excellent tech. She said we looked like the old guys in the balcony.

http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Statler_and_Waldorf

I have only ever had one serious relationship with a man in all my life. Yes, I have dated others, but as a serious, in love, full blown relationship there has only been one. I was in my late 20s, although I had first met him in my very late teens. When I met him I was quite wild. I was doing sex work and he became a regular client. He never wanted sex, all he wanted to do was talk , and drink coffee. He was obviously attracted to me, god knows why. ?? But over time the chemistry was there and I felt myself falling in love with him. He was exactly what this thread is saying, a manager, very smart, always dressed in suit and tie, and 18 years my senior. Eventually I moved in ,and lived with him. We were together for almost 10 years. He obviously knew everything about me right from the start, and the days I was sat in his office drinking coffee. He changed jobs, and eventually was spending more time working away from home. My job was then done away with when the company was taken over. My new job was about 200 miles away, and eventually because of the long distance relationship we just drifted apart.

But yes, the older and more sophisticated business man certainly appealed to me