Dating older women is no longer a controversial issue according to a recent study of women in their 40's to 60's. Nearly one third of older women admit to dating men younger than themselves. Senior dating

What spurred this new openness in dating? Women today hold great jobs and have progressed in their careers, often putting financial independence ahead of the desire for a family with children. Women now hold the power that was once only held by men. Men for decades have replaced certain personality and culture cues with financial independence and thus called the shots. Men have been dating younger women for some time, but now the tables have turned and successful older women are catching the attention of younger suitors. Senior dating

But this isn't all about power and influence. Older women can offer a unique and more mature perspective to dating. While it would be fun to believe that the world looks and acts like the people on the popular television dating shows, the reality is that humans no longer follow the same patterns of tradition and convention that our parents did. Senior dating

Our nationally high divorce rate leaves many middle aged Americans single at points in their lives when things are going well. Older women who date are often divorced or separated women who possess a different set of goals, responsibilities and views than their younger, never-been-married counterparts. Senior dating

As a society we're becoming more discerning of the right qualities and letting ourselves become more relaxed about once taboo issues that really offer no bearing on relationship success. Age, like many other factors such as hair color and place of birth, may not at all interfere with personal connection. Senior dating

As the hype over this new phenomenon dies down, men dating older women will become as much of a non-issue as women dating older men.

If you're a guy whose realized that his maturity is beyond that of the women he's been dating, perhaps changing your age restrictions on your next online dating search is in order. What have you got to lose? Try dating an older woman next time.